2020-05-22

United Kingdom

Thousands of people to take part in Oxford vaccine's new trial phase

The University of Oxford has said it is ready to begin its second and third phase of clinical testing a possible vaccine for coronavirus.

22/05/2020

World News

COVID-19 pandemic 'disrupting vaccination for at least 80m babies'

Vaccinations have been interrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic putting millions of children at risk.

22/05/2020

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Recovery, risk and US-China relations

Paris and Berlin teamed up to present their post-pandemic financial recovery plans for Europe, but not everyone was cheering Macron and Merkel.

22/05/2020

World News

Euroviews. The EU COVID-19 response must foster sustainability to support fishing incomes and ecosystems ǀ View

While the EU’s Covid-19 response measures may offer one year’s support to the fishing sector, fostering a sustainable marine environment will support livelihoods and ecosystems for years to come.

22/05/2020

World News

Analysis: Can the aviation industry survive the coronavirus crisis?

Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey looks at the prospects for the airline industry after another bad week of relentlessly depressing news.

22/05/2020

My Europe Series

Homeless under lockdown: the forgotten faces of France's coronavirus nightmare

In this episode of Unreported Europe, Euronews' Valerie Gauriat reports on the desperate plight of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in France as the country emerges from lockdown.

22/05/2020

Italy

Mayors angry over lack of social distancing after lockdown eased

Mayors in some of Italy's worst-hit COVID-19 regions have hit out over people not respecting social distancing now that lockdown has been eased

22/05/2020

World

How are UAE initiatives helping low-income families amidst pandemic?

Charitable initiatives have been launched at the federal level of government in the United Arab Emirates, to support the population of 9.6 million people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

22/05/2020

World

How are Middle East celebrities driving digital solidarity amid COVID-19?

Communities across the Middle East and North Africa are exploring ways to counter the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic together, through social solidarity.

22/05/2020

World

Solidarity in Lebanon: Local initiatives respond to rising poverty levels

Thousands of Lebanese people are struggling to survive amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s deepening economic crisis. Inflation, coupled with insufficient state support, has made daily living a challenge for much of the population.

22/05/2020

Japan

Judo Values: Courage

In partnership with IJF

Judo demands skill but also fearlessness and determination to compete. In this episode of Judo Values we focus on the core value of courage.

22/05/2020

Living

Should wild animals still be used for entertainment at the circus?

The coronavirus pandemic could offer an opportunity for circuses to transition away from shows involving animals.

22/05/2020

World News

Arrivals to the UK after June 8 will need to self-isolate for 14 days

International arrivals to the UK after June 8 will need to self-isolate for 14 days.

22/05/2020

World

Economy or lockdown? Bolsonaro’s deadly gamble with COVID-19

'People are going to die': President Jair Bolsonaro is at the centre of Brazil's worsening COVID-19 crisis.

22/05/2020

Partner content

Coronavirus: UAE moves to mitigate economic fallout

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

In this episode, Target looks at what the UAE is doing to cushion the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

22/05/2020

Europe News

Coronavirus economic recovery: 'Now is the time to compromise'

As the shutters slowly rise on Europe’s economies, and the immediate health emergency eases, the focus turns to the continent's recovery.

22/05/2020

World News

Five stories you may have missed this week amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Here are five stories you may have missed this week.

22/05/2020

United Kingdom

Meet the workers missing out on the UK's job retention scheme

UK finance minister Rishi Sunak announced the support on March 20, vowing to reimburse 80% of workers’ wage costs to a cap of £2,500 per month, backdated to March 1, 2020. The scheme sees employees put on temporary leave, called being furloughed.

22/05/2020

World News

Euroviews. We shouldn’t accept intrusive surveillance for the sake of our health without safeguards ǀ View

Whether prompted by a health or security crisis, the adoption of exceptional state powers makes me worry that we are entering a new era in which our liberties are being whittled away under the guise of fighting another invisible enemy.

22/05/2020

Italy

Italy's undeclared workers turn to food banks amid lockdown woe

Despite being illegal, undeclared work is common in Italy, with over three million people trapped in this form of precarious employment.

22/05/2020

World News

Euroviews. Malaria devastates lives and economies like COVID-19. We should fight it in the same way ǀ View

A small investment in malaria prevention and treatment could reap huge rewards. The prevalence of the disease actively holds back many countries - particularly in west Africa - whose young populations could and should be driving dynamic economies.

22/05/2020

France

France announces new date for second round of local elections

The elections will take place with health and social distancing measures in place, France's Prime Minister Édouard Philippe said.

22/05/2020

World News

Watch again: Debate on climate change and its threat to our health

Euronews has held a special debate about how climate change is increasing the risk of certain diseases for Europeans.

22/05/2020

Pakistan

'Fire everywhere': Pakistan plane disaster survivor on crash

The plane crashed on Friday after a "technical failure", authorities reported. Two passengers survived.

22/05/2020

China

Hong Kong protests resume as China attempts to curb opposition's power

A pro-Beijing politician had to be escorted out of the chamber of the Hong Kong Legislative council after a protest broke out over a new bill tabled by China to limit opposition powers in the semi-autonomous territory.

22/05/2020

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: Don't open schools on June 1, experts tell UK government

A governmental advisory body said a two-week postponement would "halve" the risk to primary and secondary school children, the ones expected to return to school first.

22/05/2020

World News

Latest: Trump says places of worship are 'essential' and should reopen

Euronews brings you all of the latest updates about the coronavirus pandemic.

22/05/2020