Now playing Next Money How Bitcoin went from cowboy currency to commonplace After the value of a Bitcoin hit record levels this week, we take a look at the cryptocurrency's story. 17/02/2021
Now playing Next France France rules out counter-terrorism troops withdrawal from Sahel "We are there because we have a shared destiny with the Sahel. If the Sahel falls into the hands of terrorism, Africa will gradually fall into the hands of Islamic terrorists and Europe will live the consequences," said Macron. 16/02/2021
Now playing Next Czech Republic Czech PM Babis defies MPs to extend COVID-19 state of emergency "The end of the state of emergency would mean a de facto easing (of restrictions) and we cannot afford that," Babis said. 15/02/2021
Now playing Next Travel News UK hotel quarantine for arrivals from 'red list' countries begins Arrivals to England from 33 countries, including Portugal, now have to self-isolate for 10 days in a hotel they have pre-booked, at a cost of around €2,000. 15/02/2021
Now playing Next World News Europe's air passenger numbers 'at lowest level since 1995' last year Passenger traffic in European airports has fallen by 70.4% in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, regressing to its 1995 level, according to ACI Europe. 12/02/2021
Now playing Next Germany Germany to reinstate border controls over coronavirus variant The interior minister says border controls and restrictions will be temporarily imposed on neighbouring regions in the Czech Republic and Austria from Sunday evening. 11/02/2021
Now playing Next World Portugal urged to extend its national COVID-19 lockdown until Easter A study suggested that sticking with the lockdown, and keeping schools closed, through the end of March would bring down the number of COVID-19 intensive care unit patients to around 300. 11/02/2021
Now playing Next Economy Economic forecast: Some EU countries will recover in 2021, others must wait until 2022 Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni warned that uncertainty remains high but that the vaccine roll-out and the EU's recovery fund could help accelerate growth in 2021. 11/02/2021
Now playing Next World Cloth masks factories pushed to make safer surgical masks in Portugal Companies in Portugal were quick to start making cloth masks when the pandemic began last year. Now new regulations have come into place in some of their biggest markets, driving business towards safer surgical masks. 09/02/2021
Now playing Next World News COVID-19: Ukraine set to launch coronavirus vaccination programme The EU called on member states to help Ukraine as it plans its vaccinations programme. 08/02/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Germany sends medical staff and equipment to Portuguese hospitals One Portuguese hospital has seen the same amount of patients in January as it did during the whole of last year as the third wave of the pandemic sweeps across the country. 03/02/2021
Now playing Next World News Europe closes borders in fight against coronavirus variants Europe's tightening of coronavirus measures includes severe travel restrictions in attempts to keep out new variants 30/01/2021
Now playing Next Germany Germany bans entry from UK and four other nations over COVID variants From Saturday Germany will close its borders to arrivals from five countries that are affected by COVID-19 variants, in order to "protect the German population" the German health ministry said. 29/01/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Portuguese MPs vote for euthanasia, bringing new law a step closer The proposed law allowing euthanasia and assisted suicide for terminally ill and gravely injured people now goes to Portugal's President for approval. 29/01/2021
Now playing Next Destinations Europe's first digital nomad village is opening on a stunning island Nomads who commit to staying for a month can get a working space, wifi and a Slack community - all for free 29/01/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal extends lockdown and limits foreign travel amid COVID surge President Rebelo de Sousa called for quick and drastic action to fight a January pandemic surge that has stretched medical services in Portugal to breaking point. 29/01/2021
Now playing Next Germany Germany considers stopping flights from countries with COVID variants The country is set to take "drastic measures" to stop the spread of coronavirus variants, with plans to stop flights from the UK, Brazil, South Africa and Portugal. 28/01/2021