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Germany plans to extend lockdown until March 14 10 Feb 2021 - 02:21 pm
A general view shows an almost empty Friedrichstrasse boulevard, one of the city's best known shopping zones, during lockdown amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Berlin, Germany, February 5, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Britons should not book holidays at home or abroad: Minister 10 Feb 2021 - 02:16 pm
Britain's Transport Secretary Grant Shapps speaks during a virtual news conference, after a COBRA meeting that was called in response to increased travel restrictions amid the coronavirus disease pandemic, at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, Decembe
Two new variants of coronavirus found in England under investigation 09 Feb 2021 - 11:57 pm
A person walks over Waterloo Bridge, amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in London, Britain, February 5, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Spain tops 3 mln COVID-19 cases, extends Portuguese border curbs until March 09 Feb 2021 - 11:01 pm
French visitors Theo Perucci and his sister Luna play cards while enjoying a meal on a terrace during their week on holiday as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues in Madrid, Spain, February 5, 2021. Picture taken February 5, 2021. REUTER
Greek premier orders full lockdown in Athens after surge in coronavirus cases 09 Feb 2021 - 10:08 pm
A view shows an empty Syntagma Square, amid lockdown restrictions due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Athens, Greece, February 6, 2021. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
UK threatens 10 years in jail for Covid quarantine rule breakers 09 Feb 2021 - 08:08 pm
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Merkel proposes gradual opening of shops, hotels from next month 09 Feb 2021 - 07:37 pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, February 3, 2021. Michael Sohn/Pool via REUTERS
Sweden tightens travel rules amid worries over third COVID wave 09 Feb 2021 - 05:13 pm
Passengers wearing protective masks sit onboard an underground train, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Stockholm, Sweden, January 7, 2021. Jessica Gow/TT News Agency/via REUTERS
Hungary to start vaccinations with Russian COVID-19 shot 09 Feb 2021 - 03:15 pm
A medical specialist holds a vial of Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus in a department store in Moscow, Russia, January 18, 2021 REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File Photo
Thousands hit Hungary's famous hiking trail to beat coronavirus blues 09 Feb 2021 - 12:58 pm
Tibor Miklosi and his family hike on National Blue Trail along the Pilis Mountains, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, near Pilisszentlaszlo, Hungary, February 6, 2021. Picture taken February 6, 2021. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Austrian hairdressers reopen but COVID-19 rules ruffle some 08 Feb 2021 - 09:52 pm
Hairdresser Jessica finishes the haircut of a customer after third national lockdown was loosened during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Vienna, Austria February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Dutch government extends night curfew through March 3 to fight COVID 08 Feb 2021 - 09:07 pm
View of a canal at night in Edam-Volendam near Amsterdam, Netherlands February 10, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo
German military medics in COVID-hit Portugal have one goal: save lives 08 Feb 2021 - 08:29 pm
Colonel Dr. Jens-Peter Evers speaks during a news conference on the first day staffing an ICU unit at Hospital da Luz, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Lisbon, Portugal February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
WHO head raises questions about vaccines 08 Feb 2021 - 08:29 pm
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of World Health Organization (WHO) speaks at the virtual 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Geneva, Switzerland, May 18, 2020. Christopher Black/WHO/Handou
Southwest France hit by heavy floods, Paris area on flood alert 08 Feb 2021 - 06:00 pm
Rescue workers on small boats help residents in a flooded area as the Charente River overflows in Saintes after days of rainy weather causing flooding in western France, France, February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Airbnb to tighten control of short-term lets in France 08 Feb 2021 - 08:11 am
File photo: The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, March 12, 2019. Reuters/Charles Platiau/File Photo
New Astra vaccine in development to fight South Africa variant 07 Feb 2021 - 08:33 pm
FILE PHOTO: A vial of the Oxford University/Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine is seen at the Lochee Health Centre in Dundee, Scotland, Britain January 4, 2021. Andy Buchanan/Pool via REUTERS//File Photo
Austria tightens border controls to slow pandemic 07 Feb 2021 - 07:24 pm
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