As Hungary struggles against the third wave of the pandemic, vaccination has offered a ray of hope. More than two million people have now had one dose of a vaccine, with the government insisting vaccination is the only way to stop the crisis, rather than more restrictions.

This year the Easter b...

Questions over efficacy, blood-clot fears, threats to block exports and sluggish supply - the distribution of vaccines has been causing major division across Europe, particularly between the EU and the UK. The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said AstraZeneca must honour its...

The Agenda's Stephen Cole is joined by Pieter Cleppe, Editor-in-chief of Brussels Report and Professor Lawrence Young, virologist & specialist in molecular oncology at the University of Warwick to discuss the potential pitfalls of prioritising competition over cooperation in the distribution of C...

Few events in time have called for an unapologetic effort of global cooperation more than the COVID-19 pandemic, yet many countries around the world have been treating ‘mission vaccination’ as a competition.

With vaccine nationalism, differing rollout strategies and political tensions afoot, Th...

It’s a sight for sore eyes – this drone footage shows the Ever Given ship heading in the right direction on the Suez Canal.

The massive container ship which had been blocking the key maritime passage is free, but it may not be all plain sailing as investigations into who is responsible are ongo...

🧗‍♂️ British free climber George King scaled one of Europe’s tallest skyscrapers, the 116m Melia Barcelona Sky Hotel, using nothing but his own strength.

King, who was jailed for three months after free-climbing London’s Shard, was arrested again by Barcelona police... when he came down.

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In an interview with CGTN, the World Health Organization's Programme Manager for Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Dr. Siddhartha Datta, said a much faster vaccination pace within the European Union is now critical.

Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-04-03/Protect-healthcare-workers-and-o...

"She's in the 9th grade which is crucial. And it's not right that my daughter is going to fail the year just because I don't have the means to give her what she needs," a mother tells CGTN Europe 🇵🇹
Portugal has one of the lowest rates of computer and internet access in the European Union 🇪🇺

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Would you work harder in a four-day week? Better productivity and work-life balance are the hopes from Spain’s planned trial.

But Miguel Soldan, law professor at Madrid’s IE Business School, said the problems in Spain's employment sector wouldn't be solved by a move to a shorter working week.

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The World Health Organization and the leaders of 23 countries – including Germany, France and the UK – are calling for an international treaty to ensure the next global health emergency is better managed.

The WHO has also released its long-awaited investigation into the origins of the coronaviru...

Germany has said it would consider buying Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine as long as it was approved by European regulators.

According to the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which is marketing the jab globally, production is scheduled to begin in May.

"I think it's very important that coun...

🇩🇪 A new regulation will require people flying into Germany to take coronavirus tests as of midnight due to rising infection rates.

🏖 It is bad news for holidaymakers as German travel agents estimated 16,000 tourists have traveled to Mallorca for Easter.

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Now the Ever Given container ship has finally been freed after getting stuck in the Suez Canal, the mammoth task of clearing the backlog of hundreds of vessels also begins.

But businesses in Europe are still left wondering when they will receive their goods and how long it will take before they ...

Emma Keeling revisits the issue of “Long Covid” which is a term to describe the effects of COVID-19 that continue for weeks or months beyond the initial illness. Emma talks to Paul Garner from the London School of Tropical Medicine who is a sufferer of Long Covid and has likened its impact to Chr...

💃 From hosting royalty to rockstars for 65 years, the Flamenco venue El Corral de la Moreria has suffered dramatically as their main tourist customer base collapsed thanks to the pandemic.

🇪🇸 So far, there has been no financial help from the Spanish government.

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Hydrocarbon power plants, fracking for gas and drilling for oil are all synonymous with global warming.

But head west out of Berlin and slicing through the farmlands of Brandenburg, you will find hundreds of wind turbines.

They are part of Germany's plan to abandon hydrocarbon power and switch...

"Last week we came to turn off the sign right behind me, and to our surprise, this week it's off," says Kevin Ha, a Parkour enthusiast who's turning off shop lights left on at night.

Watch the video to see how they're using their training and agility to help the environment.

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Organisers in Spain hosted a concert for 5,000 people in Barcelona to see if same-day tests and masks could stop the spread of COVID-19 in large groups.

If successful, the concert could be used as a model on how to safely host events moving forward. This is particularly important for the music ...

The Ever Given is partially afloat and nearly free, as the high tide helps salvage teams rescue the 200,000-tons ship that has been blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week now.

Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-03-29/Ship-partially-freed-from-Suez-Canal-but-facing-large-insurance-cl...

🛒 Asda shop workers, who are mainly female, say their jobs are the same as warehouse staff, who are mainly male and paid more. The Supreme Court agrees and 44,000 claimants will now push for equal pay.

Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-03-28/Supermarket-workers-win-key-court-case-in-b...

It's said the art market experiences a crisis every 10 years.

You might imagine the pandemic has been the most demanding crisis yet, as it grounds planes, closes art galleries and drains the wallets of millions of people around the world.

However, the European president of the esteemed auction...

After introducing a new partial lockdown, French police will increase checks on travelers to ensure they don’t flout new rules on travel between areas with high numbers of cases 🇫🇷 🚙

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https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-03-27/France-to-tighten-COVID-19-controls-at-stations-airports-and-o...

An online petition has been set up in the UK by international students who want the government to refund some of their tuition fees.

The petition, which has already received more 32,000 signatures, says “lockdowns have had a massive impact on quality of teaching and student experience”. It's cal...

On the banks of the Rhine river in northeastern Germany, Monheim-am-Rhein has a small-town feel with the deep pockets of a big city. The town of 43,000 is full of quaint alleyways and small shops. Neighbors tend to greet each other by name.

But the charm is only half of the appeal. Midway betwe...