8 May 2020 | Euronews
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United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth says 'streets are not empty, they are filled with love' during VE Day speech Queen Elizabeth marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Friday with a rare public address to the British public. -
World News Coronavirus: Hotels and Airbnb plan 'fundamental shift' after COVID-19 lockdowns Travel accommodations will change post COVID-19 as hotels and Airbnb invest in new cleanliness standards and distancing practices. -
Belgium Talbot House: WWII veteran, 98, goes on VE Day walk to save former soldiers' club George Sutherlands says he has been inspired by the heroics of Captain Tom Moore who has raised millions of pounds for the UK health service amid the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Kosovo Coronavirus lockdown halts climate activists’ international journey Rosie Watson and Mike Elm set off for a cross-continent journey on foot and bike to meet those tackling the climate crisis. But the coronavirus pandemic left them stranded in Kosovo. -
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My Europe Series The deadly impact of COVID-19 on Europe's care homes In this episode of Unreported Europe Euronews' Valérie Gauriat explores the devastating impact of the coronavirus on the continent's care home sector. -
World Are the COVID-19 lockdowns sparking a rise in eco-fascism? | Culture Clash The ideology has its roots in the "blood and soil" rhetoric of Nazi Germany. -
My Europe Series Europe's week: Recession, resource pooling and racing for a vaccine This week the EU was busy raising pledges for vaccine research and being blunt about the bloc's economic outlook. -
Business Planet Europe deploys space tech to manage COVID-19 impact Business Planet looks at how Europe is harnessing space-based technologies to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Hungary Viktor Orban provokes neighbours with historical map of Hungary | #TheCube The image showed the former Hungarian territory before it was broken up after the First World War. -
World Coronavirus: Denmark and Norway further relax COVID-19 restrictions After introducing lockdowns early, Denmark and Norway are now further easing restrictions. -
Romania Viral plea for smartphone from Romanian girl who wants to keep learning in lockdown Romania's schools have been shut since March 11 and pupils in rural parts of the country lack access to the internet. -
USA Coronavirus: Irish donate to hard-hit Native Americans to repay Potato Famine help COVID-19 is hitting Native Americans in the US hard. But the Irish are donating to them in large numbers to repay for help during the Potato Famine of the 1840s. -
World News Coronavirus: What is the science behind the social bubble solution for virus containment? The "bubble" method is an idea talked about in several countries to slowly start populations socialising while avoiding a second peak of coronavirus - so how does it work? -
Europe News Von der Leyen: 'The final word on EU law is always spoken in Luxembourg' Government bond-buying is at the centre of a complex legal row, bringing national and federal justice into the spotlight. -
China Coronavirus: COVID-19 'has exposed fundamental tensions' between EU and China Former Australia PM Kevin Rudd says the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed fundamental EU-China tensions. -
Czech Republic Coronavirus: Czechs so far avoid worst of COVID-19 despite lenient lockdown The Czech Republic hasn't been hit as hard by COVID-19 as some other countries, despite lockdown leniency over outdoor life. -
World Coronavirus in your eyes: risk is higher due to strength of strain say researchers Researchers based in Hong Kong say that COVID-19 infection via the eyes is a greater risk than before because it is stronger than previous coronaviruses - but hand hygiene rather than protective eyewear still remains paramount. -
Germany Why isn't VE Day a public holiday in Germany? A movement is growing to make May 8 a holiday to mark the end of World War Two. -
World News VE Day: A locked down Europe commemorates as best it can Commemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II are muted this year across the Old Continent as most countries remain under lockdown due to the pandemic. -
Russia Russian WWII veteran launches charity appeal inspired by UK's Tom Moore Zinaida Korneva, 97, has launched a Youtube channel with videos in which he tells of her trials as a WWII Red Army officer. -
World Outspoken Libyan princess Alia Al Senussi supports ‘New Saudi’ art scene As a Libyan princess raised in exile, Alia Al Senussi, has never let her family’s ousting from the throne and their homeland in the 1960s, define her. -
World How are people traveling to museums & art galleries from home? Virtual reality websites are becoming a ticket to cultural experiences for many who are currently self-isolating. -
Earth News The key to eco architecture is green space and floods of sunlight As sustainability becomes more mainstream, we consider how architects blend nature with the built environment. -
World News VE Day 75th anniversary: As war ends in Europe, 'no wonder people went crazy' May 8, 1945 saw the end of war declared in Europe as Nazi Germany was defeated, bringing jubilant celebrations. -
World News Coronavirus latest: Italy second European country to reach 30k COVID-19 deaths Italy became the second country in Europe to officially record more than 30,000 COVID-19 deaths on Friday. The UK continues to have the highest death toll across the Old Continent. -
Europe News Analysis: VE Day and President Putin's pandemic nightmare Vladimir Putin had hoped 2020 would mark a turning point in his plans to rule Russia, Darren McCaffrey writes. But the pandemic has put Putin's project on hold.