2020-04-06

Greece

Greece begins digital odyssey as coronavirus crisis sparks innovation

The pandemic has sparked the government of Greece to innovate like never before. The birthplace of democracy is going digital. But will the changes stick?

06/04/2020

World

How are MENA countries fighting the COVID-19 pandemic?

Widespread, and seemingly drastic, actions have been implemented to curb the COVID-19 pandemic in many countries of the Middle East, which has an estimated total of 82,000 confirmed cases and more than 3,600 deaths since early April.

06/04/2020

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK PM Boris Johnson spends night in intensive care unit

The British prime minister, already in hospital for tests, was taken to intensive care after his condition worsenedt.

06/04/2020

World News

Analysis: What is Europe's coronavirus exit strategy?

"While the health battle is far from over, some countries are now turning their attention to an exit strategy - and getting the economy back on track."

06/04/2020

World News

Analysis: Is Hungary dumping democracy amid coronavirus crisis?

Most countries introduced time-limited emergency laws to respond to the coronavirus crisis. Except Hungary.

06/04/2020

World News

Analysis: Coronavirus is the EU's greatest test

'It feels like this war is starting to tear the EU apart': Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey on how coronavirus is the bloc's greatest test.

06/04/2020

World News

Young people sending isolated elderly letters of love amid lockdown

Elderly people have been hit the hardest by COVID-19 and are isolated from their families. Now young people are writing them letters with messages of love and hope.

06/04/2020

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Venice canals empty amid virus lockdown

Canals in Venice were almost empty on Monday morning as Italy's fight against the coronavirus pandemic continues.

06/04/2020

Sweden

Sweden stands firm over its controversial coronavirus approach

Sweden has come under fire for not putting everyone on coronavirus lockdown but public health chiefs are standing firm.

06/04/2020

USA

Tiger at NYC's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

The infection of a four-year-old tiger called Nadia is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the US or a tiger anywhere.

06/04/2020

Brazil

'A little flu': Brazil's Bolsonaro playing down coronavirus crisis

While half of the world’s population remains on lockdown, Jair Bolsonaro is advocating for Brazilians to go back to work.

06/04/2020

Next Series

The new AI system safeguarding premature babies from infection

In partnership with The European Commission

Researchers in Rennes are developing a new digital system to detect infections in premature babies and help safeguard them.

06/04/2020

World News

Has the key to a coronavirus vaccine been around since 1922?

Countries that apply mandatory tuberculosis vaccination policies have been found to have fewer COVID-19 deaths, a new study has found.

06/04/2020

United Kingdom

Could sniffer dogs be trained to discover if someone has coronavirus?

Dogs can not only detect weapons and drugs with their strong sense of smell, but they can also sniff out disease - now they're being trained to smell coronavirus

06/04/2020

World News

Euroviews. Maria Joao Rodrigues and Paul Magnette: Only a Roosevelt-style New Deal can rescue the EU ǀ View

Only a very bold and ambitious plan, combining urgent measures and a long-term vision as did President Roosevelt’s New Deal in the US in the aftermath of the 1929 “Great Crash,” can rescue the European project.

06/04/2020

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Empty streets amid coronavirus lockdown in New York City

The city that never sleeps stands empty and silent amid the coronavirus lockdown in New York.

06/04/2020

World News

Meet the people on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic

"Every day is filled with distress," says retirement home worker, Nadia. What's it like to be on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic? We asked some of you, and here's what you told us.

06/04/2020

Green News

Coronavirus crisis fast-forwards green energy 10 years into the future

Electricity use has decreased meaning that wind and solar sources are more than capable of keeping the lights on.

06/04/2020

World News

Euroviews. Coronavirus is a real test for Europe. Don't bury the EU yet. ǀ View

The COVID-19 pandemic, as with each crisis affecting Europe, comes with its array of articles, podcasts and op-eds concerned with the same question: will it finally break the EU?

06/04/2020

France

Coronavirus: Impacts from COVID-19 derail 5G roll out in the EU

EU member states were due to make a decision on the roll out of 5G by the end of June, but this has now been delayed.

06/04/2020

Poland

'Our plans collapsed in a second': Polish lockdown hits migrants hard

There are nearly two million migrant workers in Poland. Most have lost jobs during the pandemic and some are frantically trying to find a way home.

06/04/2020

Spain

Hope for Europe as Spain records lower COVID-19 cases for fourth day

Spain and Germany have recorded consecutive days of fewer coronavirus infections, while Italy has seen a fall in deaths, and Austria has announced plans to lift the lockdown.

06/04/2020

World News

COVID-19: 'Horrifying surge in domestic violence' amid lockdowns - UN

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says many women and girls are threatened and appeals for "peace at home" amid the pandemic.

06/04/2020

United Kingdom

Volkswagen cheated emissions tests, UK court rules

Volkswagen used 'defeat devices' to cheat emissions tests, UK court rules

06/04/2020

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South Korea church holds drive-in service amid new outbreak

A church in Seoul on Sunday offered a "drive-in" worship service for the faithful amid the new coronavirus outbreak.

06/04/2020

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Bogota police bid to arrest boredom of Colombians amid lockdown

Police in the Colombian capital Bogota have been leading stretching and dance exercises from the street.

06/04/2020

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Spreading the love: Sisters cover road with hearts to lift spirits

This is aerial footage of a US street covered in hearts to lift people's morale amid the coronavirus outbreak.

06/04/2020

Partner content

How can big cities adapt to risks of floods?

Partner content presented by Copernicus

Shifting climate patterns are leading to more unpredictable weather extremes and changes in urban infrastructures are leaving cities around the world exposed to floods.

06/04/2020

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India switches off lights in solidarity amid coronavirus pandemic

Twinkling flames from candles and traditional lamps lit up India's night sky Sunday in a nine-minute show to mark the fight against the coronavirus pandemic

06/04/2020

Ukraine

Forest fires in Chernobyl exclusion zone bring hike in radiation

Inspectors said radiation levels were substantially higher than normal as two fires blazed in the largely unpopulated exclusion zone around the site of the 1986 nuclear disaster.

06/04/2020