2020-04-02

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Tourist honeypots Venice and Lisbon deserted amid coronavirus lockdown

It will likely leave those reliant on tourism in a sticky situation.

02/04/2020

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Violinist serenades neighbours from balcony amid coronavirus lockdown

Meet the Egyptian who decided to try and lift spirits in his Cairo neighbourhood by serenading neighbours with his violin.

02/04/2020

World News

Why gardening should be your go-to quarantine activity

One expert is urging people to get into gardening as a way of relaxing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

02/04/2020

World News

Coronavirus pandemic pushes jobless figures into record territory

Europe is seeing record numbers of jobless as business shut and travel all but stops over the global pandemic.

02/04/2020

France

Euronews donates ad space for coronavirus public health messages

Three major international broadcasters have committed €46 million worth of advertising space to help health authorities deliver public health messages to battle the coronavirus outbreak.

02/04/2020

Europe News

'Mask diplomacy': EU-China ties tested during coronavirus pandemic

The supply of masks to Europe was seen as a way of keeping trade ties alive ahead of the race for 5G contracts.

02/04/2020

World News

250,000 Europeans still awaiting repatriation, says EU top diplomat

Global deaths from COVID-19 pass 50,000 after Italy announces 760 fatalities in 24 hours

02/04/2020

United Kingdom

Watch again: UK vows to ramp up coronavirus testing after criticism

Britain's health minister Matt Hancock returned from quarantine after contracting COVID-19 to deliver a five-point plan to increase testing.

02/04/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Government responses to COVID-19 are making the fight against money laundering harder ǀ View

Money laundering will not be at the top of many people’s lists of things to worry about as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. For those of us whose job it is to worry about money laundering generally, however, that job has just got harder.

02/04/2020

Europe News

EU hopes to mitigate lockdown and help workers with €100 billion fund

Brussels has launched a €100 billion fund to help those feeling the economic fallout from coronavirus lockdowns.

02/04/2020

Italy

Coronavirus: Baskets of solidarity lowered from Naples balconies

Naples residents are lowering baskets packed with essentials from their balconies - allowing those in need to collect food while maintaining social distancing

02/04/2020

Living

Company traps CO2 emissions to make alcohol for hand sanitiser

A carbon-negative vodka brand has switched up production to help provide essential supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

02/04/2020

World News

Coronavirus: Experts answer your burning COVID-19 questions

Every week on Euronews, we're bringing together a panel of leading experts in a variety of fields to answer your coronavirus questions.

02/04/2020

United Kingdom

The controversial British artist with celebrity culture in her sights

Alison Jackson burst onto the British art scene in a flurry of controversy when she published a photo depicting the late Princess Diana - and she still has celebrity culture in her sights

02/04/2020

World News

Record 6.6 million Americans seek unemployment benefit as layoffs accelerate

Record 6.6 million seek unemployment benefit in US as layoffs accelerate

02/04/2020

France

France warns of serious side effects of coronavirus ‘miracle cures’

The French medicine body has warned against using anti-malaria drugs to treat coronavirus, warning of possible fatalities.

02/04/2020

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Hitting the right note: French orchestra plays on despite lockdown

French musicians have been getting into the rhythm of confinement - by performing an orchestral piece from home.

02/04/2020

Europe News

'There is definitely a clause' to scrap Orban's state of emergency

The Hungarian emergency law would enable Prime Minister Viktor Orban to rule by decree. This happens in other countries, but critics say the Hungarian emergency law has no clear limitation in time - therefore a risk for the rule of law.

02/04/2020

World

Companies race to churn out masks and ventilators amid COVID-19 pandem

As governments scramble to buy the masks and ventilators they need to fight the coronavirus pandemic, companies trying to keep up with demand are facing logistical challenges.

02/04/2020

Europe News

'Legislation for passengers rights is clear,' says EU Commissioner

While passengers are seeking compensation for cancelled travel, transportation companies are seeking financial help to deal with the economic fallout of coronavirus.

02/04/2020

World News

Coronavirus: Half of humanity on lockdown in 90 countries

Spain's death toll hit 10,000 after record 950 new deaths recorded in last 24 hours

02/04/2020

Kosovo

Kosovo announces removal of tariffs on Serbian and Bosnian goods

But Belgrade says that interim PM Albin Kurti's move is "fake news" and claims that Kosovo has instead increased punitive measures.

02/04/2020

USA

Coronavirus: Trump admits protective gear running out as US cases soar

The US president confirms a shortage of masks and other medical supplies as the number of coronavirus cases tops 200,000.

02/04/2020

Luxembourg

Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic guilty of rejecting refugees - ECJ

Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic breached EU law by failing to take in refugees, rules European Court of Justice

02/04/2020

World News

COP26 climate summit in Glasgow postponed due to COVID-19

COP26 organisers say holding an ambitious climate change conference in November is impossible due to the global impact of coronavirus.

02/04/2020