2020-03-20

Europe News

Ireland ramps up testing amid fears of a surge in coronavirus cases

Ireland is bracing itself for a significant surge in cases of COVID-19 and is stepping up the number of tests it is doing.

20/03/2020

Netherlands

Coronavirus: Dutch PM appoints opposition minister as Health Secretary

Mark Rutte has received widespread praise for putting the country's response to COVID-19 ahead of party politics.

20/03/2020

World News

Coronavirus: Wall Street suffers worst week since 2008

Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street and the price of oil sank again on Friday amid the coronavirus pandemic and fears of recession.

20/03/2020

World

Did Europe lock down too late amid the coronavirus outbreak?

Are Europeans taking the coronavirus seriously enough? Much of Asia doesn't think so.

20/03/2020

France

France's homeless 'fined for being outside' during COVID-19 lockdown

France's coronavirus lockdown has left the homeless in a catch-22 situation: nowhere to go, but they cannot stay in public places.

20/03/2020

World News

Newspaper round-up after coronavirus epicentre shifts to Europe

'The fight has begun': Europe's newspaper front pages after continent declared epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic

20/03/2020

USA

Euroviews. Trump's 'Chinese Virus' racism isn't accidental — making it all the more stupid ǀ View

Somewhere right now, a team of great people is working on a vaccine. It's likely this team is made up of men and women from diverse backgrounds — including Asian Americans. And when this team has that breakthrough, the people using it won't care if it came from a person of color or an immigrant.

20/03/2020

United Kingdom

That's the spirit: Distilleries switch to making hand sanitiser

Distilleries and breweries around the world have been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, but some are fighting back by switching production to hand sanitiser

20/03/2020

Poland

'Please stop all crime': Polish police plea amid COVID-19 workload

If only it was that easy.

20/03/2020

Europe News

Watch: Meet the Romanian making face masks in a bid to stop COVID-19

Self-isolation has prompted many people to use their skills to support the battle against the novel coronavirus.

20/03/2020

World News

Coronavirus lockdown guide: Tips for survival, shopping, and self-care

How to ease your anxiety amid Covid-19, tips for your diet and advice on how to boost your immune system, we've asked a series of experts for tips amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

20/03/2020

France

Coronavirus in France: what can you actually do in lockdown time?

Keeping fit under the French lockdown is going to be tough" 1km or 2km is fine 'but not a 10k' authorities say

20/03/2020

The Cube

Debunked: Video does NOT show dolphins in Venice's canals

The footage was actually captured in the port of Cagliari on the island of Sardinia.

20/03/2020

My Europe Series

Italy suffocated by coronavirus: the story of patients and doctors in the grip of Covid-19

Unreported Europe takes a look at stories from the first weeks in the country now recording the highest amount of deaths related to the new coronavirus.

20/03/2020

Business Planet

Delivering success through digitalisation

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet goes to Malta to see how one logistics company is delivering success through its innovative use of the internet.

20/03/2020

Italy

Italians who fled to south as north locked down spark new fears

Many student and professionals in Northern Italy headed south as the regions began to lock down. They may have gone to be with their families, but at what cost to other regions?

20/03/2020

World

Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes tells his favourite tales from the Middle East

Born in England in 1944, Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been named the “world’s greatest living explorer,” by the Guinness Book of Records.

20/03/2020

World

How are local bookshops helping to revive Iraq’s literary community?

Despite years of war, censorship and dictatorships in Iraq, authors and intellectuals have determinedly gathered to exchange ideas and share their experiences.

20/03/2020

United Arab Emirates

UAE Mars probe could help battle climate change on Earth

While orbiting Mars, the Emirati ‘Hope’ probe will collect data that may help us understand planet Earth’s changing climate.

20/03/2020

Europe News

'It is not enough': Health expert wants a longer lockdown in Belgium

"In four weeks, when we will be all on the streets again, we risk another peak," said an anaesthetist, calling for a longer lockdown in Belgium.

20/03/2020

World News

In pictures: How coronavirus is changing our daily routines

This selection of the best images from around the world shows how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting our daily lives.

20/03/2020

World News

Five stories you may have missed this week because of COVID-19

The news may be saturated by COVID-19 and new areas of society it is affecting, but other news is still out there.

20/03/2020

No Comment

Volunteers in South Korea bid to help by making face masks

It comes amid a shortage in some parts of the country.

20/03/2020

United Kingdom

Spaniards and Italians in UK shocked by coronavirus response

Italy, Spain and France are on lockdown. Spaniards and Italians in the UK are shocked London hasn't followed suit.

20/03/2020

Europe News

Scientists in Belgium cautiously hail COVID-19 antibody breakthrough

Scientists at a Research Institute in Belgium have announced what may turn out to be a significant milestone in the fight against COVID-19.

20/03/2020

Finland

World Happiness: Finland takes top ranking for third year in a row

Nordic countries maintain their grip on the World #Happiness Ranking's top spots, which assesses variables such as GDP, social support, life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. #WorldHappinessDay

20/03/2020

France

Coronavirus: France bans access to beaches and mountains

Going out? Enjoying a leisurely stroll beside the seaside? You're going against France's lockdown measures

20/03/2020

World News

Supermarkets reserve hours for the elderly due to coronavirus hoarding

Supermarkets across the world have reserved opening times specifically for the elderly and vulnerable in response to coronavirus panic-buying and hoarding

20/03/2020

USA

Ex-Google engineer pleads guilty to stealing secret files

Self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski was charged with stealing documents containing trade secrets.

20/03/2020