While countries around the world celebrated a new year (and hoped for a better one), new restrictions were put in place while vaccinations continued at a steady pace.
The French government on Friday announced that it was bringing forward by two hours a nighttime curfew in 15 regions to help combat the coronavirus, as infections remain high.
The annual New Year's Eve run in Rambrouch is normally comprised of around 500 runners participating in the 10-kilometre race. This year, due to the pandemic, runners were able to participate virtually.
The latest figures from the Ministry of Health show that 215 new cases of coronavirus were discovered yesterday.
Eight youngsters died in Bosnia overnight Friday, officials said, with local media reporting they were victims of gas poisoning in a weekend house where they celebrated the New Year.
The inventors of 2th Tabs create plastic and chemical-free, solid toothpaste pills that dissolve once placed in one's mouth.
PM Xavier Bettel and his husband Gauthier Destenay have wished everyone a happy new year in a short Facebook video.
Some 2,500 partygoers attended an illegal New Year rave in northwestern France, violently clashing with police who failed to stop it and sparking concern the underground event could spread the coronavirus, authorities said Friday.
Pope Francis appeared in public Friday for the first time since skipping New Year's masses at St Peter's Basilica because of a bout of sciatica.
As previously stated by the government, fuel prices in Luxembourg will increase by around 5 cents as of 1 January.