Now playing Next Turkey Turkey announces strictest lockdown so far as virus surges The new coronavirus measures will be the strictest implemented in Turkey since the beginning of the pandemic. 26/04/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Six arrested amid massive anti-lockdown protests in London Eight police officers were injured during yesterday's demonstration in the British capital, which up to 10,000 people are thought to have attended. 25/04/2021
Now playing Next Italy Italy moves toward slow reopening with outdoor dining Dining al fresco will be permitted again in Italy's lower-risk regions starting April 26. 16/04/2021
Now playing Next Germany Merkel bids for powers to impose a nationwide COVID lockdown If MPs pass the legislation, restrictions will be automatically introduced in regions with a spike in COVID-19 infections. 13/04/2021
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary to ease lockdown despite COVID-19 surge PM Viktor Orban said the country could start reopening after more than a quarter of the population has been inoculated. 06/04/2021
Now playing Next France French ministers accused of dining at secret restaurants amid pandemic A TV documentary accusing government ministers of dining in secret restaurants sparked fury in France as the country entered a new coronavirus lockdown. 05/04/2021
Now playing Next France Schools closed as partial lockdown extended across whole of France French President Emmanuel Macron announced the new measures as he warned the coronavirus pandemic was 'accelerating' in France. On Thursday, France's PM Jean Castex announced that outdoor drinking would be banned for lockdown. 31/03/2021
Now playing Next Nature Can hearing birdsong help boost our mental health and wellbeing? As cities went quiet during lockdown, the sounds of nature broke through. It may have been just what we needed. 31/03/2021
Now playing Next Netherlands Dutch police investigate explosion at lockdown-defying church The Mieraskerk church drew media attention after reports it had opened a service to its entire congregation despite a tough coronavirus lockdown that forbids such gatherings. 30/03/2021
Now playing Next Romania Romania investigates nearly 200 people over anti-lockdown protests Demonstrations took place in several Romanian cities on Monday night after new pandemic measures came into force. 30/03/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Lockdown further eased in England as groups allowed to meet outdoors Lockdown is being further eased in England from Monday with groups of six allowed to meet outside and outdoor sports facilities reopening. 29/03/2021
Now playing Next Destinations What is happening with tourism in Tel Aviv right now? The reopening of Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport means Israel wants to put coronavirus behind it. But for tourists, things are still up in the air. 27/03/2021
Now playing Next world news The most striking images from this week's top stories The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world. 27/03/2021
Now playing Next world news Fear in Leicester about easing restrictions despite a year of lockdown Leicester's coronavirus infection rate was twice the national average earlier in March. 23/03/2021
Now playing Next Germany Germany extends lockdown until mid-April amid third wave of infections Restrictions previously set to run through March 28 will now remain in place until April 18, with public life largely shut down over Easter. 23/03/2021
Now playing Next Italy Italian collective turns Turin residential building into art gallery It comes as visits to museums remain strictly forbidden across most of Italy. 19/03/2021
Now playing Next France France mulls new restrictions as intensive care units fill up The situation is particularly worrying in the Paris region, where 1,152 patients were in intensive care on Monday. 15/03/2021
Now playing Next Italy Multiple Italian regions to lockdown amid rising COVID cases Italy will move several regions to "red zones" with shops and restaurants closed amid rising coronavirus cases. 12/03/2021
Now playing Next Germany Germany hopes for opening-up by late May Merkel's chief of staff says Germany can return to full normality in the summer if vaccine manufacturers keep to their delivery pledges and no new coronavirus mutation upends vaccination plans. 06/03/2021
Now playing Next France French concern as PM reveals only 1/3 of health workers are vaccinated Only around 30% of French health workers have received a coronavirus vaccine so far. "This is not normal," the government told reporters on Thursday. 04/03/2021