Europe has entered the final week before Christmas with multiple countries bracing for a post-celebration coronavirus fallout.

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French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, following a week when he has met with numerous European leaders. The French and Spanish prime ministers are among those self-isolating because they had recent contact with him.

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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government said Thursday it will pay 2.32 billion euros ($2.8 billion) for the purchase of French-made Rafale fighter jets and an upgrade of compatible missiles, under a major military overhaul amid tensions with neighboring Turkey.

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The consensus across the four nations of the UK over the planned easing of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas appears to be fraying — even though they all agreed on Wednesday to keep in place the laws around the relaxation.

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As of next Wednesday, all non-essential shops, services and schools will close until January 10, and Christmas Day gatherings will be reduced from 10 people to only five from two different households.

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Security in pedestrian zones across Germany was tightened after