World / Europe

France sees over 100,000 daily virus infections for 1st time 26 Dec 2021 - 07:11 pm

Paris: France has recorded more than 100,000 virus infections in a single day for the first time in the pandemic and COVID-19 hospitalizations...

Sixteen people drown off Greek island 25 Dec 2021 - 08:50 pm

Sixteen people were killed after a boat carrying illegal immigrants sank off the coast of the Greek island of Paros in the Aegean...

More than 10,000 Russian troops returning to bases after drills near Ukraine -Interfax 25 Dec 2021 - 01:55 pm

MOSCOW: More than 10,000 Russian troops have been returning to their permanent bases after month-long drills near Ukraine, Interfax news agency reported on...

Covid Christmas in French ICU: Fear, fatigue and loving care 25 Dec 2021 - 01:54 pm

Marseille, France: From the intensive care ward in France where he is spending the holidays, COVID-19 patient David Daniel Sebbagh said he has...

At least 16 migrants dead in Greek shipwreck 25 Dec 2021 - 10:28 am

Athens: At least 16 people died when their boat overturned off the Greek island of Paros in the central Aegean Sea on Friday,...

UK Queen's Christmas speech set to be particularly personal 24 Dec 2021 - 08:14 pm

LONDON- Queen Elizabeth II is expected to offer a particularly personal Christmas Day message to the nation this year after Buckingham Palace released...

Irish COVID-19 infections hit record, critical cases slow 24 Dec 2021 - 07:56 pm

DUBLIN- Ireland on Friday reported its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began but those requiring critical care fell further...

France says COVID tests needed for trips to its overseas territories 24 Dec 2021 - 05:07 pm

PARIS- France said on Friday that negative COVID tests will be required to travel to its overseas territories, as the government tightens controls...

Seeking 'peace of mind', Lisbonites rush for COVID-19 tests before Christmas 24 Dec 2021 - 04:29 pm

LISBON- Vitor Chitas started queuing at 6 a.m. on Christmas Eve for a COVID-19 test before meeting up with loved ones later on...

One in 10 Londoners are likely infected with COVID: ONS models 24 Dec 2021 - 04:22 pm

LONDON- Around 1 in 10 people in London were likely infected with COVID-19 on Sunday, according to new official estimates that underlined the...

Austria's vaccine board recommends fourth COVID jab for some 24 Dec 2021 - 01:55 pm

ZURICH: Austria should offer some healthcare staff and other key workers a fourth COVID-19 jab, the National Vaccination Board said in updated guidance...

Czechs tighten arrival conditions for New Year's celebrations 24 Dec 2021 - 10:50 am

PRAGUE: The Czech Republic will require all foreigners visiting the country to have a negative PCR coronavirus test prior to entry starting from...

Omicron surge prompts curfew for Spain's Catalonia and more tests for Madrid 24 Dec 2021 - 12:09 am

MADRID- The northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia won court approval for a night curfew on Thursday as Madrid pledged to distribute millions more...

France's COVID-19 cases reach national record while deaths also rise 23 Dec 2021 - 09:54 pm

PARIS- France had its worst-ever day in terms of new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with more than 91,000 new cases being recorded while...

Lower risk of hospital admission from Omicron, UK says 23 Dec 2021 - 08:11 pm

LONDON- There is a lower risk of hospitalisation for people with the Omicron coronavirus variant compared to Delta, but the higher transmissibility of...

Omicron spreading in Italy, set to be dominant, health body says 23 Dec 2021 - 03:31 pm

MILAN: The highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant is spreading rapidly in Italy, the National Health Institute (ISS) said on Thursday, releasing preliminary data...

UK government rules out new restrictions before Christmas 23 Dec 2021 - 03:17 pm

LONDON:The British government said Thursday it won’t introduce any new coronavirus restrictions until after Christmas, and called early studies on the severity of...