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Preliminary data shows the vaccine still protects against severe disease

Jury still out on omicron and vaccines, says EU drugs regulator

The European Union's medicines regulator says more data is needed to understand whether the omicron variant can dodge vaccines. World Health Organization experts have recommended regular adjustments to existing vaccines.  

Bulgaria's surveillance laws violate European human rights code, court rules

A person holds a smart phone as they stand in front of a building lit up with blue lights

The ruling comes amid growing backlash over secret surveillance in Bulgaria. A lack of regulations in Bulgarian law has led to a situation where data "could be used for nefarious purposes," the court said.  

Authorities accused of spying on journalists in Greece  

What Google knows about you  

COVID: Boris Johnson accused of hosting another party during lockdown

Boris Johnson and his wife at Downing Street

According to a leaked email, more than 40 people attended a Downing Street garden party amid the UK's restrictions on gatherings. Johnson is already under pressure for a number of other events held amid lockdowns.  

UK COVID deaths pass 150,000 amid omicron surge  

Every year, on December 28, since 1856, a strange festival is celebrated in the town of Ibi, in the province of Alicante. On this day, a coup d'état is staged in which the opposing parties fight each other with flour and eggs.

In pictures: The Els Enfarinats festival in Spain

Every year on December 28, since 1856, a strange festival has been celebrated in the town of Ibi, in the province of Alicante. A coup d'etat is being staged, in which participants fight each other with flour and eggs.  

European Parliament President David Sassoli dies after hospitalization

European Parliament President David Sassoli announces the 2020 EU Sakharov Prize at the European Parliament in Brussels on October 22, 2020.

The 65-year-old had been seriously ill in hospital for more than two weeks. He died at a hospital in Aviano in northern Italy.  

EU stands firm in the face of Polish defiance  

Russia tops agenda on German foreign minister's Italy trip

Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio (R) poses with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (L) in Rome, Italy

Annalena Baerbock and her Italian counterpart also vowed closer cooperation on combating climate change — and appeared to move closer on finding "humane and fair" rules for refugees and migrants.  

Germany's Baerbock warns of Russian 'challenge' at first US trip  

Russia and US hold tense talks on Ukraine crisis

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman (L) and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov (R) stand near US and Russian flags during talks on Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland

The deputy US secretary of state said Washington pushed back on Moscow's security proposals. Her Russian counterpart said there was no basis for Western powers to fear an "escalation" with Ukraine.  

Russia says not hopeful ahead of talks with US over Ukraine  

A South African Airways RSA Airbus A320

COVID: EU lifts flight suspension to southern Africa

EU members have decided to lift a suspension of air travel from several southern African nations. The restriction was imposed to halt the spread of the omicron strain.  

Danish spy chief detained over 'highly sensitive' leak

Lars Findsen

The head of Denmark’s defense intelligence service, Lars Findsen, has been placed in custody over the leak of highly classified information.  

Germany, France demand answers on US-Danish spying scandal  

US security agency spied on Germany's Merkel through Danish cables: report  

My Europe: Bulgaria vs. North Macedonia — is there a way forward?

White uniformed men with red caps hoist a red flag with a yellow sun and a blue one with twelve stars on it

Bulgaria's new pro-European government vows to resolve the impasse resulting from the country's veto on opening EU accession talks with Skopje. What chance is there of compromise between the two Balkan neighbors?  

Opinion: Putin gets his way as West scrambles

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he speaks

Russia's President Putin is set to bask in the global limelight as a series of high-profile conferences on security in Europe kicks off this week. What could be better for an autocratic ruler, says DW's Bernd Riegert.  

Thousands protest COVID curbs in Europe amid omicron surge

People carry signs as they take part in a protest against COVID vaccines and pandemic restrictions in Brussels, Belgium

Vaccine skeptics and others angered by COVID curbs have protested in Brussels, Prague and other European cities. Omicron is driving up cases across the EU, with experts warning unvaccinated people are especially at risk.  

Ukrainian servicemen work on their tank close to the front line with Russian-backed separatists near Lysychansk, Lugansk region on April 7, 2021

Life on the Ukraine-Russia border

DW's Nick Connolly visited the town of Milove in eastern Ukraine — not far from the border with Russia.  

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Coronavirus digest: UK minister backs reducing self-isolation period

People walk on Westminster Bridge in London, UK

A top UK minister has given his support to a five-day self-isolation period. Meanwhile, 14 million residents of a Chinese city are being tested after a cluster of cases were found. Follow DW for the latest.  

Austria's former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz joins anti-racism NGO

Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz

Sebastian Kurz has been appointed co-chairman of the European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation, just a few months after leaving office amid a corruption scandal.  

Russia says not hopeful ahead of talks with US over Ukraine

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov speaks against a red background

Moscow has said it is "disappointed" with signals from the United States ahead of talks in Geneva, where the two sides are set to discuss the crisis at the Ukrainian border.  

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