2020-03-13

Italy

Watch: Italians defy lockdown by filling the streets with song

‘Canto della Verbena’ is the traditional song from the Tuscan town of Siena.

13/03/2020

USA

President Donald Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus

The U.S. has confirmed more than 1,200 cases and 33 deaths.

13/03/2020

World News

Interpol warns fraudsters are using coronavirus fears to scam victims

Interpol has listed a number of scams that have been reported to it by member countries in the wake of the COVID-19 emergency

13/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. Coronavirus in the Trump era proves nationalism's worse than globalism for world ǀ View

History shows that a united show of force from the globe's leading governments could have stopped the panic. But no such demonstration has come.

13/03/2020

Business

Shoppers can't put hands on santiser as coronavirus concern deepens

'No mask, no gel' Trying to find sanitising gel is becoming a wild goose chase.

13/03/2020

World News

Potatoes not pork: EU meat consumption 'should drop by 71%'

Greenpeace is calling for Europeans to drastically cut their meat consumption, as the organisation claims meat and dairy is "wrecking forests, crushing nature and heating the planet"

13/03/2020

My Europe Series

Romania's virgin forests ravaged by 'wood mafia'

Euronews explores the hidden corruption, intimidation and violence at the heart of Romania's illegal logging industry,

13/03/2020

Italy

Coronavirus: Former Italian PM Mario Monti on Europe's 'slow' reaction

"Why have other European countries' reactions been so slow when they already had the Italian example?"

13/03/2020

World News

In pictures: the best images from this week's news stories

The biggest stories of the week as seen by photojournalists around the world...

13/03/2020

Earth News

Can you imagine paying for food with rubbish? You can in London.

Chocolatier Montezuma's has opened a recycling-focused pop up shop.

13/03/2020

World News

Coronavirus: What could happen if the football season is cancelled?

After the Premier League became the latest to suspend sporting fixtures across Europe, could play-offs be the answer? Or should the season end now with no title winners or relegation?

13/03/2020

My Europe Series

Covid-19 isolation, feminist fightback - the week in Europe

This week, we are looking at how Europe is dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, we speak to FEMEN leader Inna Shevchenko about far-right patriarchy regression and female politicians, as well as a special moment with the Turkish president.

13/03/2020

United Kingdom

Pilot 'not licenced' for flight which killed footballer Emiliano Sala

An investigation into the plane crash which killed Cardiff striker Emiliano #Sala along with the pilot has found the pilot was not licenced to fly the aircraft

13/03/2020

World

IGCF: What are the best practices in government communication?

The 9th edition of International Government Communication Forum brought together global communication experts to explore best practices in the field.

13/03/2020

World

Is the new coronavirus ‘infodemic’ spreading faster than the virus?

Amidst a slew of COVID-19 information being circulated on traditional media, digital and online platforms, the UAE health authorities are seeking to guide residents.

13/03/2020

Germany

Why does Germany have so few coronavirus deaths?

Germany has more than 3,000 COVID-19 cases and six deaths so far. Much fewer in comparison to other affected countries.

13/03/2020

World

Does the EU have a race problem? | Culture Clash

Europe is diverse. The people in power are not. Culture Clash looks into Brussels' worst kept secret: the glaring lack of diversity at the top. #CultureClash

13/03/2020

Europe News

'There has been a regression on women's rights' - Femen leader Shevchenko

While certain breakthroughs on women's rights following #METOO are celebrating among feminists, Inna Shevchenko continues to fight the patriarchy with activist group FEMEN, as she says, around the world, women's rights are continually under attack.

13/03/2020

Europe News

Belgium's emergency measures 'not a lockdown' insists PM

The Belgian government is suspending classes, shutting bars, restaurants and shops in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. The measures start midnight Friday until April 3. They mark some of the strictest measures outside of Italy.

13/03/2020

Romania

Romanian government self-isolates after senator gets coronavirus

Interim Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban said his government will self-isolate for 14 days and he will work from inside his official villa.

13/03/2020

World News

COVID-19: Premier League, Champions League and Europa League suspended

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Europe's top footballing competitions are suspending fixtures as footballers and managers test positive for COVID-19

13/03/2020

Spain

Coronavirus: Spain pledges €1bn for hospitals amid 'unbearable' strain

Health professionals at hospitals are demanding more staff and resources to tackle the rising number of cases.

13/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. Trump has too much power, and it's ruining the electoral process ǀ View

By November, both sides will fear and hate each other just a little more. And somehow, the winner will still have to be the president of all the people.

13/03/2020

Earth News

People are isolating from coronavirus in tiny homes built in two hours

One company has donated pods make with the technology to provide accommodation for hospital staff.

13/03/2020

France

French doctor accused of abusing 349 children faces trial

The surgeon had allegedly kept detailed notebooks, in which he wrote comments about each of the sexually violent acts inflicted on children between 1989 and 2017.

13/03/2020

World News

Chelsea Manning released after almost a year in jail

Ex-US Army intelligence analyst Manning had refused to testify against Julian Assange.

13/03/2020

World News

World Health Organization: Don't expect travel bans to beat COVID-19

WHO expert acknowledged that "people are confused" about the virus.

13/03/2020