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Children will be long-term casualties of pandemic, says rights group

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Eurochild says lockdowns and school closures are seriously exacerbating social inequality and that children will become the long-term causalities of COVID-19.
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Modelling shows 2,000 Canadians could die of COVID-19 in the next 10 days

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New modelling data presented by federal officials today shows that the coronavirus is travelling farther, faster in Canada. The numbers are bleak in the short term: as many as 100,000 infections and 2,000 deaths in the next 10 days.
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Brussels says new city-wide 30 km/h speed limit will increase road safety

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City officials say the limit will be enforced by police and speed cameras nearly everywhere in the Belgian capital.
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Belgium fruit producers fear Brexit impact

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Belgium's fruit sector is worried about Brexit deal or no deal. Fruit exports make up over 5 per cent of the country's agricultural output. They say the main problem is uncertainty.
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Red cross sees surge in volunteers globally due to pandemic, but drop in Belgium

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There has been a massive surge in Red Cross volunteer numbers worldwide in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but in Belgium the amount has dropped.
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Growers in Belgium all hoping Brexit talks will bear fruit

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Belgium's fruit sector is worried about Brexit deal or no deal. Fruit exports make up over 5 per cent of the country's agricultural output. They say the main problem is uncertainty.
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Belgium may use 17th-century charter to keep British fishing rights

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The charter was issued by Charles II following his exile to Europe after his father, Charles I, was executed in 1649.
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Europe’s COVID restrictions: National lockdowns in Germany and the Netherlands

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After pressure from the German government, The European Union's regulatory body is set to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine next Monday.
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Calm at Calais on first working day after Brexit takes effect

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The port of Calais has remained quiet following the first working day of the UK exiting the European Union, with hauliers staying clear.
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'Nurses have restored our faith in humanity': health workers pick up European prize

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"They have been beyond heroic and selfless and committed to delivering healthcare to every citizen across Europe who needed their help,” said Elizabeth Adams, President of the European Federation of Nurses Associations.
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Belgian businesses look for new opportunities amid pandemic

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Belgian companies are having to find new opportunities during the pandemic in order to stay afloat.
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Belgian chocolatiers struggling to stay afloat, amid pandemic

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The coronavirus has hit everyone hard, crippling economies across Europe, but the renowned chocolate industry in Belgium is facing a particularly tough time, as world famous pastry chef, Pierre Marcolini, explains.
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US election: What would a Biden or Trump win mean for NATO?

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NATO, the organisation set up to counter Soviet power and influence, has been described by Donald Trump as "obsolete". Would Joe Biden have a different approach?
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Coronavirus: New businesses bucking the trend and thriving in Flanders despite pandemic

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Almost 2,000 new businesses opened up in the second quarter of the year in Brussels as well as 11,000 in Flanders.
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Belgian region of Flanders sees COVID-era boom in homeschooling

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Belgium's Flemish-speaking region of Flanders has seen a huge increase in the number of home schooled children during the pandemic, according to its Education Minister. Speaking to Euronews, Ben Weyts, said that in 2020 the number of...
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Coronavirus: Belgian hospitals could reach limit within 15 days

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Belgium could reach its intensive care unit (ICU) capacity within 15 days, according to one of the Belgian covid response spokesperson. Speaking at a weekly press conference on Monday, the interfederal COVID-19 spokesperson, Yves Van...
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Coronavirus: Belgian hospitals could reach ICU limit within 15 days

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Belgium could reach its intensive care unit (ICU) capacity within 15 days, according to the top Belgian COVID response spokesperson. Speaking at a weekly press conference on Monday, the interfederal COVID-19 spokesperson, Yves Van...
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Coronavirus: Belgian hospitals could reach ICU limit in 2 weeks as country tops incidence charts

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Belgium has overtaken the Czech Republic as the European country with the highest incidence of coronavirus infections. Over the past two weeks, Belgium recorded over 1,390 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 people, according to data from the...
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Ireland, Wales to re-enter lockdown as COVID-19 surges in Europe

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European countries tighten COVID-19 curbs as WHO urges nations to enforce quarantine measures to contain new surges.
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Paris heads into curfew as Europe battles soaring COVID caseload

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World Health Organization says a 44 percent rise in European cases in a week is ‘very concerning’.
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Coronavirus: Nurses with COVID-19 asked to carry on working at under pressure hospital in Belgium

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A hospital at the centre of a coronavirus hotspot in Belgium is asking its nurses to carry on working even if they test positive for COVID-19. Liege, situated in the east near the border with the Netherlands, has the highest coronavirus...
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Belgium 'cannot rule out new lockdown' says health minister, as coronavirus cases rise

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A steep rise in coronavirus infections in Belgium has experts worried that hospitals will not be able to cope, with n ew figures suggesting that the country could see 10,000 new cases per day by the end of the week. Yves Van Laethem,...
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Belgium tightens coronavirus restrictions just days after relaxing rules on masks

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Belgium has announced tighter coronavirus restrictions to come into effect this week after a surge in new cases — particularly among the elderly. From Friday, Belgians will be limited to having three close contacts outside their...