Here's a round-up of the COVID situation across Europe, where countries are targeting the unvaccinated amid a spike in cases.

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How much the pharmacies must pay in damages will be decided by a federal judge next year.

The Australian government listed Hezbollah as a "terrorist organisation", extending an existing ban on armed units to the entire organisation. It also listed the far-right group "The Base" as a terror group.

As the country battles with the world's fastest-growing surge of COVID-19 cases, the government of Slovakia opts for a two-week lockdown.

It's believed more than 20,000 migrants have attempted the crossing this year, up from 8,500 in 2020.

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Magdalena Andersson resigns just hours after being voted Sweden's first female prime minister

At least 27 migrants died after their boat sank near Calais, authorities said, making it the largest tragedy of its kind in the Channel.

Britain is threatening to suspend the Northern Ireland protocol, which is the part of the Brexit deal that keeps Northern Ireland in the EU's single market for goods.

About 120 people were evacuated from a plant near Wrexham producing the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after the bomb scare in January.

There were 267 attempts to cross the border fence from Belarus on Tuesday.

A number of British politicians have demanded changes to parliamentary rules after Labour MP Stella Creasy was told she couldn’t bring her baby into Parliament.

"Since many people are reading and listening to you, we will find time to arrange a tour of the 'red zones'," the letter read.

Here's how Germany's likely new coalition could change the country.

Qatar’s government accused the NRK journalists of "trespassing on private property and filming without a permit" but Norway has criticised the arrests.

MEPs have warned the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina could reignite a civil war in the country.

“What we see is a significant, large Russian military build-up. We see an unusual concentration of troops."

The demonstration follows government plans to restructure indebted coal mines as part of a programme to switch to renewable energy sources.

The crash is considered one of the deadliest traffic accidents in Europe for a decade.

As Sweden appoints its first female prime minister, we take a look at the proportion of women in positions of political power across Europe.

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The centre-left Social Democrats have been negotiating with the Green party and the pro-business Free Democrats since narrowly winning a national election in September.

French footballer Karim Benzema has received a 1-year suspended prison sentence over a sex tape blackmail trial.

An eight-year-old boy became the sixth victim to die after a man drove his SUV through a suburban Milwaukee Christmas parade on Sunday.

Paris and Rome are due to sign a landmark cooperation pact on Thursday after years of bitter disputes. Can Europe's new bromance steal the show from the French-German couple?

New Zealand will reopen its borders to the world over the coming months, the government announced on Wednesday, allowing for the return of displaced residents from January and tourists from April.

Andersson, the current finance minister, will replace Stefan Löfven.

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The only person convicted in the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher was freed after serving most of his 16-year prison sentence, his lawyer said.

Dutch coronavirus infection numbers hit a new weekly record on Tuesday.

Russian gas giant Gazprom threatened to cut supplies to Moldova within 48 hours.

President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from the US' strategic reserve to help bring down energy costs.

The Facebook whistleblower's testimony in Brussels this month showed us the EU's planned Digital Services Act does not go far enough, argues German MEP Patrick Breyer

Tech giant Apple announced on Tuesday that they would sue NSO Group, an Israeli firm known for its spyware that can hack phones.

The number of illegal border crossings is up 45% more than in 2019 but is still below the levels seen in 2015.

The deadly blasts occurred at a factory near Belgrade that produces rocket fuel and several other munitions.

The measure will be maintained for at least 24 hours.

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The 37-year-old man told police officers that he had only driven himself to make sure he arrived on time.

As anger spreads across Europe over re-imposed coronavirus restrictions and lockdowns, the WHO warns that the virus might be with us for many years.

Hungarian MPs passed a controversial law in June banning any content that portrays or "promotes" homosexuality to children.

German soldiers could soon be required to get a COVID-19 jab, amid a growing debate over vaccine mandates.

National judges in EU member states cannot be banned from seeking guidance from the European Court of Justice, the ruling stated.

The UK’s prime minister Boris Johnson left business leaders bemused after stumbling through a speech in which he lost his notes, before talking about a recent visit to a children’s theme park.

“Cumulative reported deaths are projected to reach over 2.2 million by spring next year, based on current trends,” WHO said in a statement.

The doctor is alleged to have falsified vaccine certificates to help people avoid COVID-19 restrictions.

The European Court of Human Rights recently backed a UK inquiry that said Russia was responsible for the killing.

Charged with more than 100 murders and grave war crimes, Nouri is expected to give evidence that allegedly implicates Iran's current president Ebrahim Raisi.

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