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Coronavirus hits Christmas holiday plans across Europe

Governments across Europe are trying to navigate between avoiding the spread of the coronavirus over the Christmas holiday season and allowing people to celebrate with family and friends. Here are…

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In COVID-hit Europe, even Santa told to keep his distance at Christmas

With restrictions on family gatherings, instructions not to hug and a polite request to St Nicholas to keep his distance and wear a mask, Europe is preparing for its first COVID-19 Christmas. Governments across the continent, which accounts for a…

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WHO warns of COVID-19 third wave, says Europe failed to learn from Asia

The World Health Organization's special COVID-19 envoy David Nabarro told the Solothurner Zeitung in Switzerland that Europe was likely to see a third wave of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in…

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Europe’s economies race to open for Xmas – should they bother?

By Mark John (Reuters) Is the Christmas economy worth salvaging? Unless you're in retail, the answer is: Possibly not. Across Europe, governments have imposed lockdowns through November into early December…

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European new car sales register drop in October – ACEA

European car registrations dropped in October after rising slightly a month earlier, industry data showed on Wednesday, as social restrictions to curb a second wave of coronavirus across Europe took…

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European leaders react with caution as U.S. election scenario unfolds

European politicians have cautioned patience after Donald Trump falsely claimed victory in the US election in the early hours of Wednesday morning, warning that a drawn-out court battle over the…

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Prolific coronavirus strain which started in Spain and spread across Europe identified

Scientists identified the prolific coronavirus strain which started in Spain in June has spread across Europe and now makes up a large proportion of infections in several countries, researchers said,…

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Europe needs ‘serious acceleration’ in fight against coronavirus: WHO

Europe needs a "serious acceleration" in the fight against the coronavirus and a lack of contact-tracing capacity could drive the disease into the darkness, a top World Health Organization official…

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France tallies record daily COVID infections as cases surge in Europe

France registered a record 52,010 new confirmed coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, following a record 45,422 on Saturday, the health ministry said in a statement on Sunday, as…

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Over half Europe’s small firms fear for survival, survey finds

Over half the small and medium-sized companies which together provide jobs for two-thirds of European workers fear for their survival in the coming 12 months, according to a survey released…

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Facebook launches dating service in Europe

Facebook Inc said it is launching its dating service in 32 European countries after the rollout was delayed earlier this year due to regulatory concerns. The social media company had…

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WHO warns Europe case surge ‘of great concern’

At a press conference in Copenhagen, the WHO’s regional director for Europe Hans Kluge told reporters it was time to “step up the measures” as rising case numbers on the…

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Europe takes strict measures against COVID second wave

European countries have begun to close schools and cancel surgeries, going well beyond curbs on social life, as overwhelmed authorities face their nightmare scenario of a COVID-19 resurgence right before…

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Europe unprepared as 2nd virus wave hits

Europe’s second wave of coronavirus infections has struck well before flu season even started, with intensive care wards filling up again and bars shutting down. Making matters worse, authorities say,…

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WHO says Europe must go beyond science to survive Covid crisis

The World Health Organization has said European countries will need to “move beyond biomedical science” to overcome Covid-19 as “pandemic fatigue” and new infections rapidly rise across the continent. Hans…

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WHO warns Europe experiencing ‘coronavirus fatigue’

Covid is taking an emotional toll across Europe with rising levels of apathy among some populations, the World Health Organization is warning. Survey data reveals the scale of this "pandemic…

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New scientific model said to predict virus peaks of contamination in Europe

A team of researchers has revealed a pioneering model that aims to predict the rate of propagation of Covid-19 in each country in Europe. A team of scientists has set about…

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European airlines pinning hopes on fast pre-flight Covid-19 tests

European airlines are pinning hopes on pre-flight Covid-19 tests that deliver results as fast as pregnancy tests to help restore passengers’ confidence in taking to the skies in confined spaces…

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Europol led dark web drugs raid leads to 179 arrests

Police forces around the world have seized more than $6.5m in cash and virtual currencies, as well as drugs and guns in a coordinated raid on dark web marketplaces. Some…

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Covid-19 situation in Europe is alarming – WHO

While worldwide coronavirus have exceeded the 30 million mark, according to official data, it is the Old Continent which is causing the biggest headaches to the World Health Organisaton. “The…

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Smoke from US wildfires reaches Europe

Smoke from the fires devastating swathes of the U.S. West Coast has reached as far as Europe, the European Union's climate monitoring service revealed in its assessment of the "unprecedented"…

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WHO Europe warns of tougher months ahead with more deaths

The World Health Organization expects Europe to see a rise in the daily number of Covid-19 deaths in October and November, the head of the body’s European branch has told…

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Borrell expresses concern on situation in Belarus

The EU's chief foreign minister expressed concerns about the situation in Belarus during a call with the United Nations' Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The EU said the call was an opportunity…

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European companies fear ‘arbitrary punishment’ amid China-Europe tensions

European companies in China are increasingly afraid of "arbitrary punishment" amid a more politicized business environment, a European business industry group said on Thursday. The annual report of the European…

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U.S., European COVID vaccine developers make pledge to uphold testing rigour

Nine leading U.S. and European vaccine developers pledged on Tuesday to uphold the scientific standards that their experimental immunisations will be held against, amid a hurried global race to contain…

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Energy market split as French supply tightens, German wind output seen up

European power prices diverged on Monday, with those in France rising due to a drop in nuclear supply while those in Germany fell on prospects of higher wind power volumes.…

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EU: Bulgarian Greens leader ‘violently arrested’ during peaceful demonstration

Borislav Sandov, co-chair of Zeleno dvizhenie (Bulgarian Greens), was “violently arrested” while taking part in a peaceful demonstration in front of the Bulgarian parliament, the European Greens said. Three other members…

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European Commission announces plans to find new mining projects by 2025

The Commission presented an Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials. The Action Plan looks at the current and future challenges and proposes actions to reduce Europe's dependency on third countries, diversifying…

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Back to school: how European classrooms are coping with COVID

Schools across Europe are reopening as summer break ends and governments insist that students return to the classroom after months of online learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. Countries are…

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Europe can live with COVID-19 with local lockdowns – WHO regional director

Europe can live with COVID-19 without a vaccine by managing outbreaks with localised lockdowns, the World Health Organization's director for the region said on Tuesday, adding he did not expect…

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Second more deadly wave of coronavirus expected ‘to hit Europe this winter’

European countries should brace themselves for a deadly second wave of coronavirus infections because the pandemic is not over, the World Health Organisation’s top official in Europe has said. In…

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Europe’s travel recovery stalls in August

Europe's travel recovery stalled at the start of August after a stronger performance in July, as quarantine rules and warnings over rising infection rates created uncertainty and deterred tourists from…

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Airlines cut European recovery outlook as pandemic drags on

Airlines further lowered their European traffic outlook on Thursday, as lingering travel restrictions and concerns about a second wave of COVID-19 dent recovery prospects for the sector. European passenger numbers…

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Europe’s coronavirus smartphone contact tracing apps explained

More than 20 countries and territories in Europe have launched or plan smartphone apps that seek to break the chain of coronavirus infection by tracking encounters between people and issuing…

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Carnival cancels planned restart of AIDA Cruises

Carnival Corp said on Monday it had to cancel short trips on AIDA Cruises while it still waits for approvals from Italy. In July, the cruise line said it would…

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UK had Europe’s highest rate of excess deaths during COVID-19 pandemic

The United Kingdom suffered the highest rate of excess deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in a comparison of 21 European countries, an analysis from Britain's statistics office showed on Thursday.…

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U.S. to withdraw about 12,000 troops from Germany but nearly half to stay in Europe

The U.S. military unveiled plans to withdraw about 12,000 troops from Germany, in fallout from President Donald Trump’s long-simmering feud with Berlin but said it will keep nearly half of…

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Vacation trips, easing of travel rules fuel hopes of business jet rebound

A pick-up in leisure trips and easing European travel restrictions are driving demand for business jet flights this summer, fueling cautious hopes for a rebound in an industry hit hard…

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IAEA says North Europe radiation likely linked to reactor

The U.N. nuclear agency said Friday that slightly elevated levels of radioactivity detected in northern Europe likely were related to a nuclear reactor that was either operating or undergoing maintenance,…

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Ryanair to cut 3,500 jobs if pay cuts not agreed

Ryanair is planning around 3,500 job losses if it cannot agree pay cuts with its staff, the airline's boss Michael O'Leary said on Wednesday. Europe's biggest budget airline had previously…

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Trading in Europe affected by tech glitch in Germany’s Xetra

Trading in many European exchanges, including Frankfurt and Vienna, was interrupted on Wednesday morning due to a "technical issue" at German electronic trading platform Xetra, Deutsche Boerse said. The outage…

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Airbus to cut 15,000 jobs to survive coronavirus crisis

Airbus is cutting 15,000 jobs within a year, including 900 already earmarked in Germany, saying its future is at stake after the coronavirus outbreak paralysed air travel. Airbus is moving…

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Europeans’ trust in US as world leader collapses during pandemic

The coronavirus crisis has caused a dramatic deterioration in the European public perception of the US, extensive new polling from across Europe reveals. More than 60% of respondents in Germany,…

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‘Slight’ radioactivity rise in Nordic countries

Russia's power operator Rosenergoatom has downplayed observations by Nordic nuclear safety agencies of slightly increased levels of radioactive isotopes across parts of Finland, southern Scandinavia and the Arctic in recent…

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Europe-wide study shows children coronavirus deaths ‘extremely rare’

Fewer than one in a hundred children who test positive for Covid-19 end up dying although a small but significant percentage develop severe illness, a new Europe-wide study showed Friday.…

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WHO alarmed by resurgence of coronavirus cases in Europe

Europe has seen an increase in weekly cases of Covid-19 for the first time in months as restrictions are eased, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. In 11 places, accelerated…

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Disney+ to debut in eight more countries in Europe

Walt Disney Co announced it would launch Disney+ in eight more countries in Europe, as millions of people stuck at home due to coronavirus-induced restrictions turn to streaming services for…

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Fearing second COVID-19 wave, Europe aims to train ‘army’ of medics

Europeans are enjoying the gradual easing of coronavirus lockdown measures, but in hospitals they are already preparing for the next wave of infections. Some intensive care specialists are trying to hire more…

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Europe starts to reopen borders

European countries ease some border controls on Monday after coronavirus lockdowns, but Spain's continued closure, a patchwork of restrictions elsewhere and new ways of working mean pre-pandemic levels of travel…

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Earlier coronavirus second wave feared in Europe after mass protests

Europe could face a surge of COVID-19 infections in the coming weeks caused by mass protests in the continent over the last days, politicians, European Union officials and experts have…

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Demonstrations in Europe to condemn George Floyd killing

Protests spread across Europe on the weekend to condemn the killing of George Floyd, the black man in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25. George Floyd, 46, died after…

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WHO warns second more deadly wave of coronavirus expected ‘to hit Europe this winter’

In an exclusive interview with The Telegraph, Dr Hans Kluge, director for the WHO European region warned European countries should brace themselves for a deadly second wave of coronavirus infections…

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EU coronavirus chief warns Europe should brace for second wave

The prospect of a second wave of coronavirus infection across Europe is no longer a distant theory, according to the director of the EU agency responsible for advising governments –…

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Sanofi to accelerate European COVID-19 vaccine access after CEO prioritizes U.S. preorders

French drugmaker Sanofi SA said on Wednesday that it is working with European regulators to speed up access to a potential coronavirus vaccine in Europe after its chief executive…

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75th anniversary of end of WWII in Europe

Several nations will today mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Commemorations that this year will be held among various coronavirus pandemic restrictions and with the main attention being on…

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Quarter of Europe’s jobs at risk from coronavirus crisis

More than a quarter of all jobs in Europe could be impacted by the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis from McKinsey. The consultancy estimated that…

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The coronavirus death toll in Europe has now surged past 100,000 victims.

The coronavirus death toll in Europe surged past 100,000 on Saturday. Accounting for 100,510 deaths — nearly two-thirds of the 157,163 global fatalities, according to a tally by the AFP…

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