Rising infections have put Germany in a "very serious" situation, Chancellor Angela Merkel says.

A coordinated effort by the EU, UK, US and Canada seeks to raise pressure on Beijing.

Boris Johnson says the UK will "feel effects" of growing case numbers in Europe amid a row over vaccines.

Jakub Zulczyk could face up to three years in jail for his Facebook post criticising the president.

People have trekked to Mount Fagradalsfjall after lava started bursting out on Friday evening.

The outgoing central bank chief is the third exit in under two years under Turkey's President Erdogan.

Ikea France is accused of spying on staff and customers using private detectives and police.

President Biden says it is a "disheartening step backward" for efforts to end attacks on women.

A review of the UK's defence policy brings new investment in cyber warfare, robotics and drones.

Lionel Messi scores two goals on his record-breaking 768th appearance for Barcelona as the Spanish giants beat Real Sociedad 6-1 in La Liga.

Officers suffer broken bones in scenes the home secretary calls "unacceptable".

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

It may be a remote island, but there is a reason why Iceland is proud of its success in tackling the pandemic.

A year into the pandemic, we look at countries that have had some success in tackling the virus.

Simona Camosci wrote the song in the first Covid wave, and now she and her colleagues have released it.

The coronavirus vaccine is being rolled out across the EU but there have been delays.

A music festival takes place as an experiment in the Netherlands, despite the rest of the country being under lockdown.

The story of Philip Leopold and his family reflect a NI history not "defined by orange and green".

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

More than half of those who have died with Covid-19 in Sweden have been care home residents.

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.

Aerial footage shows lava snaking its way down after the eruption.

'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.