Europe's response to the pandemic differs from country to country depending on how the rate of infections they have. 
Most countries started 2021 with similar with earlier curfews and stay-at-home orders to fight the new peaks in infections and deaths, while some reduced earlier restrictions. 

France: 
France has had a curfew in place since December (it restricted movement between 20:00 and 06:00), but this was tightened on 16 January, with a national curfew from 18:00. Shops and businesses must be closed by then and everyone has to be at home. 
Schools are still open but with extra testing in place. 
Anyone who arrives in France from outside the EU must have a negative test for the virus within the past 72-hours of their travel into France, self- isolate for seven days and test negative again. 
Bars, restaurants, theaters, cinemas and ski resorts remain shut. 

Germany:
Germany introduced a new nationwide lockdown on 16 December. 
All non-essential shops and businesses such as hairdressers, and schools are closed. Restaurants, bars and leisure centers also remain shut. 
Private meeting remain restricted to one other person from a separate household. 
Further restrictions, such as curfew and partial shutdown of public transport could be announced after a meeting between the Chancellor Angela Merkel and state leaders. 

Greece:

Nurseries and primary schools reopen 
Greece has been in a strict lockdown since November, when there was a curfew between 22:00 and 05:00 and shut shops, nurseries and primary and secondary schools. 
The lockdown helped contain a new surge in infections and in January, nurseries and primary schools were finally allowed to open. 

The government is considering whether to open other parts of the economy as well. 

Italy:

High school students are allowed to return
A nationwide curfew from 22:00 to 05:00 remains in place, travel between Italy's regions is banned until 20 February, and mask-wearing is mandatory in public places, indoors and outdoors. 
Three areas of the country are in the highest tier, with only essential shops allowed to be open. 
However, high schools have been allowed to return to normal lessons, although they are divided into groups and full class occupancy is not allowed. Remote learning has been in place since October.

Spain:

Curfew and other measures to continue
Spain is under nationwide curfew until early May. 
During that time, people are only allowed to go to work, buy medicine, or to care for elderly people or children. 
Regional leaders can modify curfew times and also close regional borders for travel. 
Anyone over six has to wear face covering in public transport or indoor public spaces. They are also compulsory in some outdoor regions. 

Belgium:
Belgium's lockdown has been extended until at least 22 January. 
A maximum of one person is allowed to visit your home, (always the same person) and, for meetings outside, the rule of four remains in place. 
Masks must be worn everywhere. 

Portugal:

New lockdown under way
Mainland Portugal entered a new lockdown on 15 January for the first time since May. 
Remote working is compulsory, non-essential shops and services must close and cafes and restaurants are limited to takeaways and home deliveries only. 
But this time the schools are staying open. 
The lockdown is expected to last at least a month, but it will be reviewed after two weeks. 

Netherlands:

Schools shut and no travel abroad
Dutch lockdown will continue until a least 9 February. 
All non-essential shops and schools are closed. 
The government advises against booking any trips until 31 March. 

Denmark:
Denmark has extended its lockdown, imposed in December, until 7 February.
All shops and other businesses will remain closed apart from supermarkets and pharmacies.
Restrictions include the closure of schools and universities, and home-working for most people.
A maximum of five people can meet in a public space and face masks are compulsory in indoor public areas.

Ireland:

Ireland returned to a full lockdown at the end of December, after rules on travelling were relaxed over Christmas.

The highest level of restrictions - level five - will last at least until the end of January.

People have to stay at home except for travel for work, education or other essential reasons, or to exercise within 5km (3.1 miles) of home.           

No visitors are allowed in private homes or gardens unless it is for care of children, elderly or vulnerable. Weddings are limited to six people and funerals to 10.     

All non-essential shops, gyms, pools and leisure facilities are closed, and restaurants, pubs and cafes can provide takeaways and deliveries only.

Sweden: 
Sweden had avoided imposing rules in this crisis, but on 10 January, a new emergency law came into effect.
It given the government the power to impose coronavirus-related curbs for the first time.
Until now, the Swedish government has relied mostly on the public following official health recommendations voluntarily.

The government will now be able to restrict the number of people in shops, businesses and public places, including theaters and swimming pools. Authorities can fine individuals for flouting the rules, as well as order businesses to close in the case of violations.

Hopefully the pandemic will soon end. Stay safe!