Some 21 million people in France are affected, while in Poland shops and hotels are shut nationwide.

Meteorologists say the last known eruption in the area was about 800 years ago.

A bronze statuette believed to be at least 2,500 years old is found near the ancient site of Olympia.

The Republic's health minister says administration of the Covid-19 vaccine will resume this weekend.

Denmark is in second place, followed by Switzerland and Iceland in the World Happiness Report.

Paris police this week claimed a major drugs haul - but it wasn't what it first seemed to be.

Lawmakers vote to make Spain the fourth European country to allow euthanasia, despite opposition.

The supercar maker admits it is 'surprised' after reporting record profits, partly fuelled by China.

Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, while Manchester City will play Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea will face Porto.

Twenty-six Algerians who flew from the UK have spent three weeks waiting to complete their journey.

Rangers want "a robust and unequivocal response" from Uefa over alleged racial abuse of Glen Kamara by Sparta Prague's Ondrej Kudel.

The reality behind Russia's pandemic is most likely to be found in its excessive mortality rates.

Passions flare over how to remember the city's brief, much-romanticised experiment in power to the people.

The EU threatens to block vaccine exports to the UK unless it "gets its fair share".

As several countries pause the AstraZeneca jab, six reporters explain what is happening across Europe.

Research shows that the US and parts of Europe are facing slumps in birth rates.

A new law aims to close a loophole that is the only remaining way for LGBT people to adopt children.

The journey from Africa to the Canary Islands is one of the deadliest migration routes in Europe.

Ros Atkins looks at how a vaccine hailed as a ‘game-changer’ has seen its reputation tarnished.

'Vaccine passport' plans have been proposed by the EU, in order to make travel easier this summer.

In an election dominated by Covid, many people have still taken to the polls.

Geologist Helga Torfadottir takes a BBC team to an active volcano area.

The Meghan Markle and Prince Harry interview felt familiar to many people in multi-racial families.