6 May 2020 | Euronews
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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. -
World News Analysis: How important are face masks in protecting us from COVID-19? Who to trust? Who to believe? Well, ultimately when in doubt European governments seem to be taking (rather sensibly) a 'better safe than sorry' approach, writes Darren McCaffrey. -
United Kingdom Coronavirus vaccine: Virus mutations could hold clues for COVID-19 cure 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. -
World News 'At least 90,000 healthcare workers infected by COVID-19', says nursing group At least 260 nurses worldwide have died from COVID-19 but the figure could be much higher, the International Council of Nurses said on Wednesday, urging governments to keep more accurate data. -
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USA How worried should we be about the ‘murder hornet’? Its sting is very painful and potentially deadly. The Asian giant hornet has been spotted for the first time in the United States, where it threatens local bees and the farmers that depend on them. -
Austria Coronavirus: Travellers charged €190 at Vienna airport to avoid 14-day COVID-19 quarantine Austria says anyone arriving at its airports or land borders without proof they are COVID-19-free must go into isolation. -
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. -
No Comment Drive-in prayer ceremonies held in Iran with mosques shut amid COVID-19 pandemic We've had drive-in weddings, church services and cinemas amid the COVID-19 lockdowns. Now it's the turn of mosques. -
Economy 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. -
World News Internet companies are learning lessons during COVID-19 to make the future internet safer ǀ View COVID-19 has forced governments, communities and companies to do things that were up to this point unimaginable. Internet companies, too, have challenged themselves and their systems to tackle a crisis that is unprecedented in the internet era. -
World News 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. -
The Cube Coronavirus: '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. -
No Comment Hundreds evacuated from 48-storey skyscraper fire in United Arab Emirates First responders rushed to face a major fire that broke out in a residential skyscraper in Sharjah on May 5. -
Europe News 'Can we go on summer holidays this year?' Greece and Croatia float solutions for sunseekers "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. -
No Comment Russians create 75 portraits for WWII veterans in time for VE Day Anniversary Images of Russian war heroes are emerging across Nizhny Novgorod. -
Sport Germany's Bundesliga football league cleared to resume behind closed doors from mid-May Germany's Bundesliga football league cleared to resume behind closed doors from mid-May -
Earth News A robot takeover is possible - so what about the planet? With automation on the rise, we consider the complicated potential impact on the environment. -
United Kingdom UK charities urge government to better protect carers suffering 'intolerable pressures' 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’. -
United Kingdom Coronavirus: 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. -
United Kingdom Coronavirus: 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." -
France Coronavirus: French mayors criticise government decision to reopen primary schools Some French schools will reopen from May 11 in a decision that many mayors in the Paris region have criticised. -
World News 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. -
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. -
World News Coronavirus latest: UK deaths highest in Europe as EU expects 'historic' recession All the latest news from across Europe on the COVID-19 pandemic.