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Now playing Next the global conversation Coronavirus: an unprecedented challenge to democracy? The EU faces unprecedented challenges created by the coronavirus including emergency measures giving states sweeping powers. The Global Conversation discussed Europe's response to these issues with Věra Jourová, Vice President of the European Commission. 09/04/2020
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Now playing Next world news IMF: coronavirus pandemic will cause worst economic slump since Great Depression "The bleak outlook applies to advanced and developing economies alike. This crisis knows no boundaries. Everybody hurts," says International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. 09/04/2020
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Now playing Next France Hunters and gamekeepers helped police enforce lockdown in France French hunters and gamekeepers were requisitioned to help police enforce the country's coronavirus lockdown for a weekend. 09/04/2020
Now playing Next world news New coronavirus not the real killer: it's the patient's immune system The medical world is slowly getting to grips with the novel coronavirus, but is learning new, seemingly contradictory things about it all the time. How do experts deal with chasing the true face of the disease? 09/04/2020
Now playing Next Europe News European Parliament opens doors to homeless amid coronavirus crisis With MEPs largely working from home due to lockdown measures, the European Parliament building is free to be used in the fight against coronavirus. 09/04/2020
Now playing Next world news Coronavirus: 'Don't let urgent financial aid fall into wrong hands' Human rights campaigners warn that anti-corruption measures are being ignored in the rush to send financial aid to countries in need. 09/04/2020
Now playing Next The Cube Majority of coronavirus misinformation 'twists and reworks facts' New research released by @risj_oxford has shown that much of #coronavirus misinformation starts off with a grain of truth. 09/04/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU identifies 'pro-Kremlin sources' as architects of disinformation European Commission Vice-President Vĕra Jourová says the EU 'will never fight with the same weapons.' 09/04/2020
Now playing Next no comment Police use zumba classes to lift the spirits of confined Colombians Dancing police officers aim to relieve the bordeom of Colombians' coronavirus confinement. 09/04/2020
Now playing Next world news Coronavirus: 500m people worldwide 'could be pushed into poverty' A study says the pandemic could push 8% of the world's population into poverty, prompting calls for a huge rescue package for vulnerable communities. "Never in the 75 years history of our institution have so many countries found themselves in need," said IMF head Kristalina Georgieva, 09/04/2020
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