other questions being asked in poland and the rest of europe why poland and the rest of europe why poland did not learn what happened in the uk? we saw this new variant with its ferocious infectiousness taking hold in the end of last year, some people might ask why europe did not go into a stricter lockdown earlier? ., .,, , ., , earlier? there are those questions of course. earlier? there are those questions of course- they — earlier? there are those questions of course. they have _ earlier? there are those questions of course. they have been - earlier? there are those questions of course. they have been asked l earlier? there are those questions i of course. they have been asked for many months now but the government says it has been under increased or consistent should i say pressure from industry, from services, to open up and also society. the health minister himself said last night that people have a feeling already that people have a feeling already that covid—i9 has been beaten to a certain extent. they have become accustomed to it so you had these competing forces with the go

. 50. pressure on health care systems across europe.— across europe. so, do you think government _ across europe. so, do you think government messaging - across europe. so, do you think government messaging shouldl across europe. so, do you think- government messaging should change, when it comes to wearing facemasks? because any body who goes out and about at the moment, we'll see decreasing number of people wearing facemasks, certainly on public transport here in the south—east of england, what is your view of that? i think we should do as much as possible to encourage people. it is difficult because when you release restrictions, the genie is out of the bottle and getting people to comply is tricky. we have seen real—world evidence in a study looking at 30 different studies around the world showing that facemasks are really effective and can reduce infection and the spread of infection by over 50%, so they do work. i think it is encouraging people to think about themselves and others in the way that facemasks can help along with the vaccines. va

like many countries in europe, the netherlands has seen a sharp rise in covid cases. in austria, a 20—day lockdown will start this monday. people will be asked to work from home and non—essential shops will close. in february, covid vaccinations will become compulsory. what we experience in austria right now is, in my view, an unfortunate collusion of the fact that we have a fairly low vaccination rate in the population and that the waning of immunity an unfortunate collusion of the fact that we have a fairly low vaccination rate in the population and that the waning of immunity hits austria now, six months after we started our vaccination programme, and that is unfortunately right at the beginning of the winter season, where people are moving indoors. in germany, covid cases are also rising sharply. the government is set to introduce restrictions for unvaccinated people in areas where hospital admissions exceed a certain level. as for the prospect of a full lockdown, the german government says nothing has been ruled out. in the uk yesterday, just over a4,000 new

so, why is the us involved in whether or not a gas pipeline in europe goes ahead? the bbc�*s david willis explains. the last three american administrations have all expressed their dislike of the nord stream 2 gas pipeline. they believe it potentially gives russia too much leverage, too much control over european energy supply, for the simple reason that it will take gas directly from russia to germany, bypassing ukraine and poland. well, now, in an act of pragmatism, i think you could say, president biden has said that he is willing to waive sanctions that have been imposed on the people, on the german company constructing this pipeline, because it's virtually built. 98% of it has already been constructed, the biden administration believes there's nothing really they can do now to prevent it from coming into use. so it's better to leverage its relationship with germany, the biggest ally in europe, of course, and this follows chancellor angela merkel�*s visit to washington, dc, last week at which the subject was raised. so the biden administration, believes it

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europe braces itself for around you. europe braces itself for a third wave — around you. europe braces itself for a third wave of _ around you. europe braces itself for a third wave of coronavirus - a third wave of coronavirus infections, with fresh lockdowns in france and poland. science advisers warn that some holidays overseas are extremely unlikely this year, because of the risk of bringing coronavirus variants back to the uk. protesters opposed to the lockdown march through central london, police have made several arrests. a volcano has erupted close to rhett kubik, the first eruption in that area of iceland for 800 years. now

europe to stop the third l vaccines in europe to stop the third wave through vaccination alone. even if deliveries are reliable, it will still stake several weeks before the risk groups are fully vaccinated. only then can we talk about wider openings in society. in only then can we talk about wider openings in society.— openings in society. in france, there was _ openings in society. in france, there was a — openings in society. in france, there was a rush _ openings in society. in france, there was a rush to _ openings in society. in france, there was a rush to leave - openings in society. in france, i there was a rush to leave paris before a new lockdown measures came into force at midnight. the prime minister was keen to be seen getting the astrazeneca jab after days of debate in the eu about its possible side—effects. resulting in europe's medical regulator saying it is safe. in the uk, where infections continue to fall in many areas, around half the adult population has now been given a first dose. the prime minister borisjohnson returned to the hospital in london whe

i think in some ways, leaving europe has think in some ways, leaving europe ha s a llowe d think in some ways, leaving europe has allowed us and made us do that. bindi karia, let me ask you about tech start—ups and innovation in particular. you think, they don't need to be physically present. does it make a difference to you the restrictions on the rights to travel and to work around the eu? personally, for my own self, i am actually going to look at setting up my business in europe as well. to operate from europe and to take payments in euros as well. sol operate from europe and to take payments in euros as well. so i have a pride hurt the estonian citizenship programme and it means i carl citizenship programme and it means i can set my business up there. —— i have applied for the estonian citizenship programme. i certainly spend more than 90 days a year in europe with the work that i do. it is going to be difficult. it is what it is, we have tojust deal with the red tape. the good news is that we all went remote very quickly, we all work remotely and a lot of our teams are distri

and asia into _ supply—chain comes from europe and asia into europe, and that is bogged down _ asia into europe, and that is bogged down by— asia into europe, and that is bogged down by the necessary import bureaucracy at our ports of entry. the antithesis is also true, so the stuff— the antithesis is also true, so the stuff we _ the antithesis is also true, so the stuff we sell into europe, which there _ stuff we sell into europe, which there is— stuff we sell into europe, which there is a — stuff we sell into europe, which there is a lot more then we get credit— there is a lot more then we get credit for. _ there is a lot more then we get credit for, that has the same issue in europe — credit for, that has the same issue in europe and after germany told france _ in europe and after germany told france to— in europe and after germany told france to get back in its box and allow— france to get back in its box and allow this— france to get back in its box and allow this to happen, then it seems to be _ allow this to happen, then it seems to be working quite well. bu

if it is, why does it only apply to europe? if we want to | apply to europe? if we want to operate — apply to europe? if we want to operate in _ apply to europe? if we want to operate in that _ apply to europe? if we want to operate in that market, - apply to europe? if we want to operate in that market, then. apply to europe? if we want to. operate in that market, then we apply to europe? if we want to - operate in that market, then we have to open— operate in that market, then we have to open a _ operate in that market, then we have to open a plant— operate in that market, then we have to open a plant somewhere _ operate in that market, then we have to open a plant somewhere on - operate in that market, then we have to open a plant somewhere on the i to open a plant somewhere on the continent? — to open a plant somewhere on the continent? . , ., to open a plant somewhere on the continent? ., , ., ., to open a plant somewhere on the continent?— to open a plant somewhere on the continent? ., , ., ., continent? had you have the same tradin: continent?

something we are expecting to see across europe as well, do you . to see across europe as well, do you think? , ~ ., ., y think? yes, i think not only in euro -e think? yes, i think not only in eumpe and — think? yes, i think not only in europe and also _ think? yes, i think not only in europe and also in _ think? yes, i think not only in europe and also in the - think? yes, i think not only in europe and also in the us - think? yes, i think not only ini europe and also in the us and think? yes, i think not only in - europe and also in the us and we already see numbers rise in the us as well. ., . ., ., as well. concentrating on the testin: as well. concentrating on the testing process, _ as well. concentrating on the testing process, lateral- as well. concentrating on the testing process, lateral flow| as well. concentrating on the - testing process, lateral flow tests, testing process, lateralflow tests, we have had a supply issue here in the uk. how effective are they? the? the uk. how effective are they? they are very effective. _ the uk. how effective are they? tie: are very eff

. _ sitting across europe? we are definitely worried. of - sitting across europe? we are definitely worried. of the - sitting across europe? we are | definitely worried. of the good sitting across europe? we are - definitely worried. of the good news is, we know what to do. let's look at the positive side. portugal, spain, recently they're implementing what i call a vaccination plus spot. they are vaccinating their boosting, and also implementing the basic measures like masks, average 40% of the european population is wearing a mask indoor and evening percentage above that will have an immediate effect, much more attention will be paid to ventilation and finally, to new treatment protocols which will have to be standardised.— have to be standardised. austria wants to make _ have to be standardised. austria wants to make vaccinations - wants to make vaccinations mandatory. how wise is that we are already seeing people on the streets protesting about the new lockdown severe imposing?— severe imposing? confidence complacency _ severe imposing? confidence complacen

.— the places in europe. there is talk of this fourth _ the places in europe. there is talk of this fourth wave, _ the places in europe. there is talk of this fourth wave, we _ the places in europe. there is talk of this fourth wave, we should - of this fourth wave, we should be all right to the winter period? tt we compare it to places like germany, we know that they've had strict regime of trying to control the virus and coming into the winter months, they had much lower levels of virus circulated in the population. and because we haven't, you can criticise whether we have or haven't irv that's the right approach, irrespective of that argument, with that has done is put reasonable levels of it will be short—term immunity to those vulnerable people are particularly those younger people who have been a hotbed for virus circulation and of course, overtime, hotbed for virus circulation and of course, over time, that immunity will wane and therefore, we won't see cases significantly full but i don't anticipate

it is variable across europe. - uk. i haven't done this calculation. it is variable across europe. over l it is variable across europe. over ten to i2% in some of the scandinavian countries. parts of europe where the majority of health care workers have been vaccinated so i haven't done those calculations but thinking about how long it took from us from the 9th of december two now, almost heading towards a mid—late march, to get to four in ten, in some countries in europe are really below 8%, it will take some time. �* ~ , ., , , time. but the key really is the vaccination _ time. but the key really is the vaccination programme. - time. but the key really is the vaccination programme. that| time. but the key really is the l vaccination programme. that is time. but the key really is the - vaccination programme. that is what will help unlock europe the way potentially it will help unlock the uk? ., . . ., ., potentially it will help unlock the uk? ., ., ., , uk? the vaccination programme is the key measure — uk? the vaccination programme is the key measure in — uk? the vaccin

europe's top human rights body, the council of europe, has called it a huge set back for the protection of women in and outside the country. the bbc�*s 0rla guerin reports from istanbul. even behind the mask, the defiance is clear. this was the response in istanbul to president erdogan�*s decree issued in the dead of night, pulling turkey out of the landmark treaty protecting women and girls. this in fact proves that the government enables these men, enables these men in their violence towards women, domestic violence, abuse, sexual harassment and murder. i felt the biggest ache in my heart and it'sjust the biggest disappointment as a woman you can feel in turkey. well, there's plenty of anger here. these women believe the decree is an attempt to drag them and their country back in time, to deprive them of key rights and protections. turkey's main opposition party has put it like this, "women will be kept as second class citizens and left to be killed." it was a very different picture ten years ago. turkey was first to proudly sign up to the treaty, ironically called the istanbul co

the rate in eastern europe, for example, is far lower. the eu is now considering vaccinations for children over the age of five. it approved jabs for the over—12s in may. the economic effects of covid, those rising gas prices, people here in europe say they're in need of some seasonal cheer, so no government wants to be seen to be cancelling christmas — and that, they say, is why they're taking these covid measures now. but what measures? well, that varies from country to country and region to region. bavaria has cancelled its christmas market. brussels is giving it a good go. the european commission has nothing to say here because, when it comes to health, each eu member state decides for themselves. this weekend there were protests, some violent, against new covid restrictions in austria, italy, the netherlands, croatia and belgium. pressure is mounting in europe on the health services as well as the streets. the world health organization warns there could be half a million more deaths here by springtime unless effective action is t

europe? causing the extreme weather and euro e? , , causing the extreme weather and euroe? , , , ., europe? this is exactly what we would exuect — europe? this is exactly what we would expect to _ europe? this is exactly what we would expect to happen - europe? this is exactly what we would expect to happen with . europe? this is exactly what we | would expect to happen with the planet warming as rapidly as it is, so we know that more extreme weather events are going to occur more frequently, more simultaneously and be more intense than ever before. we have a warm atmosphere that holds more moisture and these, this moisture is released in the form of heavy precipitation like rainfall or snow and usually you would have atmosphere currents moving these weather systems along but also with the planet warming you havejet also with the planet warming you have jet streams that have gone awry and so these extreme weather events are actually paying still, so heavy amounts of precipitation are being

. - parts of europe? at the must be a number of different factors. i - parts of europe? at the must be a | number of different factors. i think if you go to the netherlands, they're very upset about some of the restrictions of having riots and their other countries that have similar problems. the big advantage of and the united kingdom is that we got the vaccine out of the blocks very much quicker. you've seen the vaccine is waning from our systems of monitoring things and we've now vaccinated probably nearly 13 and a half million people with the third dose. the data i have seen from israel and within the united kingdom is virtually close to 98% protection against all forms of disease. clearly, it is very successful against stopping serious disease. is against stopping serious disease. is also stopping people catching it, from what we can gather and therefore, they cannot spread it. i think when it comes to international comparisons, is not easy to compare other countries directly because they are doing a million tests a day. and therefore, were going to find a lot of pe

europe's problems in art a hospitals. europe's problems in part a result — hospitals. europe's problems in part a result of _ hospitals. europe's problems in part a result of a _ hospitals. europe's problems in part a result of a faltering - part a result of a faltering vaccination programme and delays in deliveries. made worse by the eu's recent suspension of supplies of the astrazeneca vaccine. but many eu countries are now using it again. richard galpin reporting there. here in the uk, official figures show there have been a record number of coronavirus vaccinations. the health secretary says half of all adults have now had at least one vaccine dose. in the latest 24—hour period alone — nearly 600,000 people had theirfirstjab. that brings the total nationally who've had at least one dose to more than 26.8 million. and just over 2.1 million people have now had both doses of the vaccine. here's the uk's health secretary, matt hancock. the vaccination programme is our route out of the pandemic. it will help us to protect people, and we know that these vaccines prot

and what about the whole problem with europe and the vaccine roll—out? how big a part is that playing? and how much urgency is there now for the eu to really step up on that front? well, remember, geeta, that the first primary objective of the early phase of vaccine roll—out is to target those people who are at most risk of developing severe covid—19 and then potentially going on to die from it, and that is why it is the older age groups and people with other chronic diseases that have been targeted first. that means the greater proportion of the adult population, including in countries that are really far along in terms of their vaccine uptake, have still got the majority of the population that are contributing to the spread of covid still not vaccinated. so this is the case across the world and across the european region, as well, and it will take some time before the vaccination rates go up to a level where we would see those particular groups that are driving disease transmission being vaccinated themselves. and just slightly self interestedly, i

shutting down our borders completely to travel across europe would seem to travel across europe would seem to me to be based on an understanding of the level of these other variants in those countries. but we also need further analysis to see how the existing vaccine is being used in the united kingdom can being used in the united kingdom can be used against these. for example the south african variant, we know that the vaccine is being rolled out in the uk have at least 50% efficacy against them, and it is likely that the death rate, for example if you do get the illness, the new variants, will not be as high. in other words you have some immunity, which is still relevant to this new variant. i which is still relevant to this new variant. ., , ., , ., variant. i was wondering when you saw those pictures _ variant. i was wondering when you saw those pictures of _ variant. i was wondering when you saw those pictures of the - variant. i was wondering when you saw those pictures of the various i saw those pictures of the various protests, notjust in london on saturday but in germany and

in terms of speed of vaccination roll—out in the uk and europe, europe, is there a real risk that the numbers will spike upwards again?— risk that the numbers will spike upwards again? there's always a risk, upwards again? there's always a risk. there _ upwards again? there's always a risk, there is _ upwards again? there's always a risk, there is a _ upwards again? there's always a risk, there is a risk— upwards again? there's always a risk, there is a risk of _ upwards again? there's always a risk, there is a risk of variance i risk, there is a risk of variance taking hold, there is a risk... i think we have seen a case of a worker in china who is not protected and has got covid for the second time. that could be with a different variant, it could bejust time. that could be with a different variant, it could be just because the immunity had waned, or it could be that although it has a population figure when you get a percentage of protection in the population, at— 90%, it is not every individual. some individuals will remain at risk. it is a matter of keeping the population le

the russians are saying that this is a benefit both to europe, to germany and to other parts of europe, but that is not likely to be something that the americans agree with. as i say, they believe that this is potentially linking with germany the supply of energy to europe in general more vulnerable to political pressure. david willis there for us. four companies accused of fuelling the opiate crisis that makes smoke from wild fires burning on the west coast of america has drifted all the way across the continent to cathy hayes over the east coast that make officials in new york issued warnings for pregnant women and the elderly due to poor air quality. cities as far apart as washington and toronto are also affected. the disgraced former hollywood movie producer, harvey weinstein, has appeared in court in los angeles where he pled not guilty to 11 charges of sexual assault. he had been extradited to california, from new york, where he is serving a 23 year prison sentence for rape. america's top general has acknowledged the strategic momentum in afghanistan. the general said the afghan

health organisation's regional director for europe. he pointed out that, while cases are high, authorities know how to handle the situation and what measures to implement. we are definitely worried. but the good news is that we know what to do. let's look to the positive side — portugal, spain, where i have been recently, they are implementing what i call a vaccination plus pass. they are vaccinating, now they are boosting but also implementing the basic measures like masks. average 48% of the european population is wearing a mask indoors. any percentage above that will have an immediate effect. much more attention to be paid to ventilation. and, finally, two new treatment protocols which have to be standardised. we are hearing, though, that austria wants to make vaccinations mandatory. how wise is that when we're already seeing people out on the streets protesting about the new lockdown that they are imposing? vaccination centres are about the three cs — confidence, complacency and convenience so mandatory vaccination has to be re

after all, that is what europe offers. and it is what europe offers. and it is always been a pleasure for me, as it is now, to answer your questions.— me, as it is now, to answer your questions. the full agenda was business _ your questions. the full agenda was business as _ your questions. the full agenda was business as usual - your questions. the full agenda was business as usual in - your questions. the full agenda was business as usual in terms| was business as usual in terms of deliberations but there was still time to pay tribute to the woman who has helped steer the woman who has helped steer the eu through economic and migration crises to the covid—19 pandemic. while her legacy will be mixed, known as a pragmatist rather than a visionary, she is still by far the longest serving among current eu leaders. translation:- current eu leaders. translation: ,, , ., translation: she is someone who, for translation: she is someone who. for 16 _ translation: she is someone who, for 16 years, _ translation: she is someone who, for 16 years, has - tran

.— arriving from europe. looking at the lan arriving from europe. looking at the [an for arriving from europe. looking at the plan for the — arriving from europe. looking at the plan for the booster _ arriving from europe. looking at the plan for the boosterjab. _ arriving from europe. looking at the plan for the boosterjab. just - arriving from europe. looking at the plan for the boosterjab. just talk i plan for the booster jab. just talk us through that. it plan for the booster “ab. just talk us through that.— plan for the booster “ab. just talk us through that. it says it's got in a 'ust war us through that. it says it's got in a just war papers _ us through that. it says it's got in a just war papers which _ us through that. it says it's got in a just war papers which show - us through that. it says it's got in | a just war papers which show read vaccination programme in 2021. it's a matter of months after we will unvaccinated all adults, so pretty rapid plan to revaccinate people... vaccines will

well, _ continent of europe? thank you for having me. well, i— continent of europe? thank you for having me. well, i believe - continent of europe? thank you for having me. well, i believe that - continent of europe? thank you for having me. well, i believe that the i having me. well, i believe that the fact that we are trying to get back to normality in some of the activities that have now been taking place, that probably accounts for some of the increase in the numbers. and also the fact that people are somehow tired of all the covid—19 stress over the last year, that probably tends to get them to have different approaches and eventually not implement fully the recommendations of social distancing and all the others that somehow we have been having to deal with over the course of this. so i guess it is happening more or less across europe and hopefully we will manage to control it over the next couple of weeks. it is a different setting in different countries, but still there has been somehow this fourth wave that several countries are now facing. that several co

infections starting in western europe . variant of the virus. infections| starting in western europe and moving gradually east and we are seeing this particular variant, being more severe in terms of the clinical picture is leading to bigger pressure on hospitals. europe's problems are in part a result of a faltering vaccine programme and problems with deliveries, made worse by the recent suspension of the astrazeneca vaccine by the eu, but many eu countries are now using it again. the situation in britain is very different from that in the eu with covid cases right down and people hoping to be able to go on a summer holiday abroad, but will it be possible given the covid situation in the eu and other countries? indie in the eu and other countries? we have to in the eu and other countries? - have to be vigilant and we have set out the steps in the road map that they should be no international travel unless it is absolutely necessary until the 17th of may and then the global travel taskforce will make a judgment and work with the industry on how

europe's top human rights body, the council of europe, has called it a huge setback for the protection of women in and outside the country. people have taken to the streets to protest the decision. the istanbul convention requires governments to put in place national laws against abuse, including marital rape and female genital mutilation. the main opposition party has said the pull—out means "letting women be killed". but turkey's minister for family, labour and social policies said the country's judicial system is strong enough to implement new regulations. bbc�*s orla guerin reports from istanbul. well, there is plenty of anger among the crowd here. these protesters believe that this change is going to drag them and turkey back in time and deprive them of key rights and freedoms. they have been pledging that they will resist but in turkey these days there isn't much space for resistance. turkey's main opposition party has some things up like this, ——turkey�*s main opposition party has summed things up like this, saying that women will now be kept as class and will be left

chain in europe and india. trying to build walls around this would — india. trying to build walls around this would damage both eu citizens and the _ this would damage both eu citizens and the united kingdom. this this would damage both eu citizens and the united kingdom.— and the united kingdom. this is of course crucial _ and the united kingdom. this is of course crucial because _ and the united kingdom. this is of course crucial because the - and the united kingdom. this is ofj course crucial because the roll-out course crucial because the roll—out of vaccines and successful administration in the uk and everywhere is a key factor in getting right back to normal and allowing governments here and across europe and around the world to lift restrictions being put in place and allow travel and all other normal behaviour to resume. and that is why this row i think has been such a flashpoint because there is so much at stake. the uk is looking for reassurances as to what the eu is going through. 0ne reassuran

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that was exported to europe because europe also has the same flawed quarantine policy, so these policies are entirely possible within the uk, we just decided it is ok for these variants to come in because we think they can contain them after they come in but unfortunately we have not been successful for doing that. the so—called south african variant, the spike testing has been increasing week on week and given our primary vaccine strategy, it is really worrying we are letting potentially vaccine evading variants to grow within the uk. how potentially vaccine evading variants to grow within the uk.— potentially vaccine evading variants to grow within the uk. how likely is it that we can _ to grow within the uk. how likely is it that we can continue _ to grow within the uk. how likely is it that we can continue with - to grow within the uk. how likely is it that we can continue with further| it that we can continue with further easing of restrictions? i it that we can continue with further easing of restrictions?— easing of restrictions? i think the best policy _ easing of restricti

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as europe prepares for more restrictions, criticisms are mounting along with costs. empty streets can help save patients, but delays in vaccines are expensive, and politicians could still pay the price. lucy williamson, bbc news, paris. in an attempt to reassure the public that the astra zeneca vaccine is safe, british prime minister, borisjohnson, has received today the first dose of the jab. almost half of the british population has received at least one dose of the covid vaccine and the government is pushing to reach the goal of vaccinating the majority of adults before the summer. here's mrjohnson speaking after getting his jab — please be warned there is flash photography. i cannot recommend it too highly. everybody, when you do get your notification to go for a jab, please go and get it. it is the best thing for you, the best thing for your family and for everybody else. don'tjust listen to me, listen to all the scientists will listen to what the european medicines agency have to say yesterday, to what the mhra has said. the risk is covid, this is a great thi

painting europe blue — chelsea celebrates winning europe's champions league, beating manchester city 1—0. solidarity with the people of belarus — the message from dozens of protests around the world. young volunteer workers in coal mines orforced child labour? north korea faces accusations by human rights groups. and the secret ceremony in which british prime minister borisjohnson married his fiancee carrie symonds. hello and welcome to bbc news. chelsea fans are celebrating after their team won the champions league final in porto. they beat fellow english side and premier league champions manchester city in a 1—0 victory, after seven tense minutes of extra time, to pick up their second european cup. more than 16,000 supporters were allowed into the stadium in portugal, after the venue was switched from turkey because of covid—19. the bbc�*s tim allman watched the action. champions, champions of europe! victory is always sweet, even when there's a pandemic on. only a few thousand chelsea fans were able to savour their team's win first—hand, but not one was complaining. wo

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"scotland will be back soon, europe," she tweeted, "keep the light on." in the 2016 brexit referendum, 62% of voters in scotland voted to remain in the european union. most eu leaders believe the european union and the united kingdom will be worse off as a result of brexit. 0ur europe editor katya adler is in brussels. well, i would say as europe editor, from the eu point of view, there is a lot of relief that the brexit process is over — you know, those endless tense negotiations, that ever—present threat of no—deal. first of all, the no—deal brexit before the divorce deal, which was then finally signed last year, and then no—deal once again, really right up until the last point now with the new trade and co—operation deal. but where there's relief at the end of the process, there's still a lot of regret about brexit itself. the eu believes that brexit leaves it, the european union, and the united kingdom a lot weaker. but as i say, the eu said that it respects the 2016 vote to leave the european union, even though it regrets it. in these neg

champions of europe! that's who we are! champions of europe? brilliant, absolutely... look, it's brought us all back together. coro—vid has gone out the window. it's just been amazing. amazing. well, that's not quite true. coronavirus meant only a limited crowd was allowed into the stadium in porto. witnessing a game where the rich boys of europe would play the even richer boys. and in the end, only a single goal would separate them. kai havertz doing the honours just before half—time. what a night for thomas tuchel. he only took over at chelsea injanuary, and how he's a champions league—winning manager. it's a huge step to arrive in the final. it's an even bigger one to fight your way through and make it all the way to the cup. it's a fantastic achievement, congratulations to everybody. some commiserations for manchester city. they spent fortunes reaching their first champions league final, but still the big prize eludes them. for now, the european cup is heading back to england and to chelsea. blue really is the colour. back home in west london, chelsea support

—— europe's neighbour's. fin this? -- europe's neighbour's. on the this? —— europe's neighbour's. on the greek islands, the five this? —— europe's neighbour's. (m the greek islands, the five islands that have borne the brunt of the refugee crisis, they are very concerned about any possible wave of refugees. people who live by the borders are mostly concerned that this might trigger another big wave of migration through europe. turkey as well has been hosting a large number of syrian refugees about for millions and afghan refugees as well. greece according to our migration minister said that we have about 40,000 of afghan refugees. 20% of these are waiting for their asylum claims to be processed. i understand that this is just asylum claims to be processed. i understand that this isjust part of understand that this is just part of an array of anti—migration flow barriers that have been put in place ljy barriers that have been put in place by greece. can you tell us a little bit about what more is involved? there's a wall, a lot of ai tech as well. , , ., ., .. there's a wall,

this report is from our europe correspondent anna holligan. rotterdam. the netherlands�* second city. scarred by a night of rage. riot police came from across the country to try to quell the uprising. they fired warning shots than live rounds in response to scenes condemned by rotterdam's mayor as an orgy of violence. translation: on several. occasions police officers had to draw their weapons to defend themselves. some aimed shots were fired. at least seven were injured. restrictions in the netherlands began last saturday and will be in place for another two weeks at least. tonight, they are being extra vigilant here, checking ids and still looking for suspects. the streets here are peaceful right now but pockets of discontent exist around the country and the atmosphere remains volatile. the netherlands is among several european countries battling record infection rates and many governments are considering or implementing tougher measures targeting the unvaccinated. in austria today supporters of the far right freedom party marched against mandatory c

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i was travelling to europe in there. i was travelling to europe in the next few months, i would make sure that i had complaints of health insurance as well. until this is i doubt. belt and braces. belt and braces. good advice, ithink. rene, from calvin, who asks my daughter is british and attends university and amsterdam. what will change for her asa amsterdam. what will change for her as a result of brexit? well, good news. she is already living and studying in the netherlands so she would follow under the withdrawal agreement, so that is good news. this means basically nothing will change for her after the transition period if use continues to live and study in the netherlands. she will still be entitled to student finance and statutory tuition fees. so this applies even if she starts a new course after the 31st of december, 2020, so that is good news for new students. unfortunately, then it will get much mark e. so hopefully because she is already there, that isa because she is already there, that is a big advantage.

so why is flooding across europe happening now? it's perhaps no surprise that some politicians in germany are calling for work on climate protection measures to be accelerated — but how is a hotter climate causing record rainfall? 0ur chief environment correspondent, justin rowlatt explains. the floods in germany are not the only extreme weather event we have seen this summer. there was the dramatic heatwave in canada and the western united states last month, and russia, mexico and new zealand have all been experiencing unusually high temperatures. now, the climate science is very clear on this, it has been predicting notjust for years, but for decades, that if we continue to pump huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, we will experience increasingly high temperatures, and because warm air holds more moisture, that means heavier rainfall too, and therefore floods. you only have to look at the pictures of these devastating floods to know that we need to do better, and it is not ok for this number of people to die in 2

lip similar results, the uk is no longer a standout in europe.— a standout in europe. up while we look at these _ a standout in europe. up while we look at these numbers, _ a standout in europe. up while we look at these numbers, we - a standout in europe. up while we look at these numbers, we are - look at these numbers, we are talking about rates rather than absolute numbers? this talking about rates rather than absolute numbers? this business of comarin: absolute numbers? this business of comparing countries _ absolute numbers? this business of comparing countries has _ absolute numbers? this business of comparing countries has been - comparing countries has been difficult but this is the analysis you were to comet since the start of the epidemic, experts have said look at age—adjusted all caused mortality rates, and this is that analysis. so you would pay more attention to that rather than the daily numbers and going on websites and comparing one country against another. but doesn't tell the whole story because 2020 is at the whole epidemic. authority the covid d

we causing a shortage of gas across europe.— causing a shortage of gas across europe. we have long been concerned _ across europe. we have long been concerned about - across europe. we have long| been concerned about russia using energy as a tool of coercion and a political weapon. we've seen it happen before and we see it happen again. l115 before and we see it happen aain, ., ., , before and we see it happen aaain. ., ., , ., before and we see it happen aaain. ,, , ., ., , ., ., again. us senators agreed to extend the — again. us senators agreed to extend the country's - again. us senators agreed to extend the country's ceiling i extend the country's ceiling for two months, avoiding a possible default on the country's national debt. the un secretary general calls a vaccine in equity immoral and stupid, and calls for 40% of all countries to be vaccinated by the end of the year. newcastle united fans celebrate a takeover by a saudi—led consortium in a deal worth more than $400 million. and after ten novels and praise for his uncompromising work on the effects of co

europe. we have long been concerned about russia using energy as a tool of coercion and a political weapon. we've seen it happen before and we see it happen again. us senators agree to extend the country's ceiling for two months, avoiding a possible default on the country's national debt. the un secretary general called vaccine in equity immoral and stupid and calls for a 40% of people in all countries to be vaccinated by the end of the year. newcastle united fans celebrate a takeover by a saudi lead consortium in a deal worth more than $400 million. and after ten novels and praise for his uncompromising work on the effects of colonialism, tanzania's abdul razat gurnah is shocked to win the 2021 nobel prize for literature. you know, these days you get these cold calls, i thought, this is another one of them. and i picked it up and this guy said, "hello, you have won the nobel prize for literature." and i said, "come on, get out of here!" hello, a very warm welcome in america and around the gl