Now playing Next Belgium 'The Western Balkans belong in the EU', says Ursula von der Leyen "The EU is determined to further intensify its engagement at all levels to support the region's political, economic and social transformation," EU leaders said on Wednesday after a summit with Western Balkans countries. 06/05/2020
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Virus mutations could hold clues for COVID-19 vaccine UK researchers have identified almost 200 recurrent genetic mutations to the novel coronavirus. These changes are not necessarily something to worry about – and studying them closely could help scientists find the drugs and vaccines needed to stop the pandemic. 06/05/2020
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Now playing Next Austria Travellers charged €190 at Vienna airport to avoid 14-day quarantine Austria says anyone arriving at its airports or land borders without proof they are COVID-19-free must go into isolation. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next Poland Poland's presidential election cancelled with just four days to go With only four days to go, Poland's presidential election has been cancelled. The opposition had voiced fears about its legitimacy during the currrent pandemic and whether sufficient infrastructure for postal voting could be put in place in time. 06/05/2020
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Now playing Next Europe News EU forecasts 'recession of historic proportions' this year "Europe is experiencing an economic shock without precedent since the Great Depression,'' the EU's economy chief Paolo Gentiloni said on Wednesday. 06/05/2020
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Now playing Next View The new EU budget poses an opportunity to mitigate the destabilising impacts of COVID-19 ǀ View In a post-COVID-19 world, protecting the security of Europeans will depend on holistic strategies to address long-term, systemic threats. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next The Cube 'Super-spreaders' of COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook identified Analysis by NewsGuard found more than 30 prominent pages on Facebook were amplifying COVID-19 false cures and conspiracy theories across Europe. 06/05/2020
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Now playing Next Europe News Greece and Croatia float solutions for sunseekers as summer looms "I think we all talk about a kind of risk-free or risk-reducing certificate. I think it would serve as a benefit for all, not only hosts and personnel in hotels, for example, but also for the travelers, for the tourists," explains Davor Bozinovic, Croatian Interior Minister. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next no comment Russians create 75 portraits in time for VE Day Anniversary Images of Russian war heroes are emerging across Nizhny Novgorod. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next Sport Bundesliga cleared to resume behind closed doors from mid-May Germany's Bundesliga football league cleared to resume behind closed doors from mid-May 06/05/2020
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Now playing Next United Kingdom UK charities urge government to better protect under pressure carers More than 100 organisations, unions and think tanks have published an open letter urging politicians across the UK to act to protect carers from what it describes as a ‘growing poverty crisis’. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Why is the UK's COVID-19 death toll higher than other EU countries? One expert has told Euronews it's because the UK did not lock down quickly enough. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Meet the EU nationals left homeless and hungry by London's lockdown "They are living hand to mouth because they were fired straight away and were not put on unpaid leave or furloughed and that's a scandal." 06/05/2020
Now playing Next France 'Untenable and unrealistic': French plan to reopen schools criticised Some French schools will reopen from May 11 in a decision that many mayors in the Paris region have criticised. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next View The EU’s COVID-19 budget and recovery plans must ensure a safe and healthy future for all ǀ View Billions of euros of collective public monies will be invested to restart Europe’s economy, as countries emerge from lockdown. The level of investment is set to spark a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape the direction of our societies and to resonate in countries far from Europe. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next China China says its new space station will be completed by 2022 Chinese astronauts are not allowed on the International Space Station due to objections from the U.S. 06/05/2020
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