The European continent has become the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is testing the health systems and economies of EU member states, European solidarity and the functioning of the Schengen Area. It forces citizens to adopt new ways of living and working.
Coronavirus
Europe put to the test by the pandemic
EU wants Covid-19 vaccine passports in time for peak tourist season
The European Union is trying to develop coronavirus vaccination system to save the tourist Season.
Covid vaccines block disease, but do they stop infection?
A batch of recent studies from Scotland and Israel confirm that vaccines largely prevent people from getting sick, but do they block infection?
Germany extends pandemic border restrictions
Border restrictions banning the vast majority of people from entering from the Czech Republic and the Austrian state of Tyrol are to now remain in place until March 3.
Austria bets on millions of tests to contain Covid-19
While Austria has struggled to contain the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, it is fast emerging as a world leader in testing as a way to reopen schools and businesses
Why has the EU not approved Russia’s Sputnik jab?
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is still waiting for the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to start the countdown to its launch across the 27-nation bloc
Covid-19 vaccines online or in development
With several Covid-19 vaccines either being rolled out or under trial, here is a rundown of the various stages of their development