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Germany suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid blood clotting concerns

The German government has said it is suspending use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine over new reports of dangerous blood clots in connection with...

Italy’s Draghi pledges vaccine boost as Covid cases surge

Italy’s new premier has pledged to triple the number of daily vaccinations administered throughout the country as coronavirus cases rise. Mario Draghi inspected a vaccination...

Belgian PM flies rainbow flag after killing sparks fear of homophobia motive

The rainbow flag of the LGBT community flew outside the Belgian prime minister’s office on Tuesday as suspicions remained that anti-gay motives may have...

Covid-19 death toll in Italy surpasses 100,000

Italy has surpassed 100,000 deaths in the pandemic, a year after it became the first country in Europe to go into lockdown in a...

Ash rains down on towns as Etna keeps up its spectacular explosions

A particularly spectacular blast from Italy’s Mount Etna volcano has sent out a towering cloud of ash and lava stone onto Sicilian villages, the...

New Covid cases increase by one million across Europe

Europe recorded one million new coronavirus cases last week, an increase of 9% from the previous week and a reversal that ended a six-week...

First oak trees selected to replace Notre Dame’s spire

The first eight oak trees destined to replace the destroyed spire of Notre Dame cathedral have been selected from the Berce forest in the...

German vaccine panel approves AstraZeneca jab for over-65s

Germany’s independent vaccine committee has formally approved giving the AstraZeneca jab to people aged 65 and over, the country’s health minister has said. Jens Spahn...

Germany eases Covid restrictions in some states as lockdown extended

Germany is extending its coronavirus lockdown until March 28 but easing some restrictions to allow non-essential stores and other businesses to reopen in areas...

Swedish police probe ‘terror attack’ after axe-wielding man injures eight

A man armed with an axe has injured eight people in a town in southern Sweden before being shot and arrested. Prime Minister Stefan Lofven...

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