no comment Cellist Camille Thomas fills empty Louvre with classical music Empty of its usual visitors, the Louvre's gallery spaces were filled with the strains of Bach in a performance by cellist Camille Thomas who went viral in France's first lockdown. 27/02/2021
Czech Republic Czech Republic imposes tightest restrictions yet amid COVID surge More than 1,500 COVID-19 patients are occupying intensive care beds, the highest number yet recorded by the Czech healthcare system. 27/02/2021
Good Morning Europe Closures on Iberian peninsula make life tough for cross-border workers 26/02/2021
brussels bureau MEPs grill AstraZeneca's CEO Soriot over COVID vaccine delivery delays "How is it possible that you have no clue?" said Finnish MEP Silvia Modig, who called Soriot a "piece of soap" over his alleged conflicting statements in recent weeks. 25/02/2021
Ireland Ireland extends lockdown till April but will partially reopen schools The country dealt with the virus relatively well until December, but has since seen cases soar largely due to the spread of the highly contagious British variant. 23/02/2021
United Kingdom Reopening England's schools 'could spark a rise in COVID-19 cases' "Government modellers have indicated opening schools, both primary and secondary, will probably increase the infection rate at a time when we're not getting anything like enough protection from the vaccine." 22/02/2021
no comment Children return to primary schools and nurseries in parts of Germany The move comes despite signs that the decline in COVID-19 case numbers is flattening out again and even rising in some areas. 22/02/2021
France Forced to close its doors again, the Louvre takes chance to spruce up Amid another enforced closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Louvre in Paris is using the absence of visitors as a chance to refurbish. 21/02/2021
no comment Tunisian doctor dazzles virus ward with violin A doctor in the Tunisian city of Sfax has taken to the violin in an attempt to boost the spirits of patients battling the coronavirus. 21/02/2021
Italy The town of Codogno remembers being at the centre of Italy's epidemic In a ceremony on Sunday, Codogno will mark one year since it recorded the first locally acquired case of COVID-19 in Italy. 20/02/2021
Europe Sputnik V: Why hasn't the EU approved Russia's COVID vaccine yet? EU leaders have expressed their concerns about the use of the Russian vaccine amid fears Russia will use it to extend its influence in the bloc. 20/02/2021
Argentina Argentine health minister forced to resign amid COVID vaccine scandal The scandal erupted after journalist Horacio Verbitsky said he received preferential treatment from the health ministry to get vaccinated against COVID-19. 20/02/2021
Netherlands Dutch senators approve new coronavirus curfew law in late night vote The government, which is appealing the decision by a judge to strike down the curfew, succeeded in gaining some opposition support for the new law. 20/02/2021
Netherlands Dutch minister on thin ice after skate with star breaks COVID-19 rules Wopke Hoekstra sparked anger after posting a photo of himself on Twitter with Sven Kramer, the winner of four Winter Olympics speed skating gold medals. His outing breached the Dutch coronavirus restrictions. 19/02/2021
