2020-05-27

France

French Senate approves release of COVID-19 tracking app

The French phone app could become available for download as early as next week if approved by the Senate.

27/05/2020

Europe News

Von Der Leyen: Europe's next generation will benefit from rescue deal

European Commission president tells Euronews that the massive stimulus package is 'Europe's moment'.

27/05/2020

Green News

Is planting trees the answer to offsetting our Netflix addiction?

A new subscription service uses trees to offset users' carbon emissions caused by their streaming habits.

27/05/2020

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Spain falls silent at start of 10-day mourning for COVID-19 victims

27,000 people have died as a result of the pandemic.

27/05/2020

Europe News

EU pledges aid to Venezuelan refugees impacted by coronavirus pandemic

As Latin America becomes the new epicenter for the pandemic, the EU and Spain sought to raise awareness and aid to help Venezuelan refugees struggling from the migration and health crisis.

27/05/2020

World

Cultural showcase, Media for the deaf, and Anti covid-19 comedy

Though the world is affected by the coronavirus pandemic, inspiring stories still abound all around us.

27/05/2020

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Versailles gets ready to open up the legacy of the Sun King once again

Versailles used to welcome no less than 10 million visitors each year, but since 13 March it has been closed due to the coronavirus epidemic.

27/05/2020

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Chefs across Europe are protesting lockdown rules

In Latvia, Spain and France, restaurant workers are demaning help for their sector.

27/05/2020

France

France declares war on podcasts, clickbait and chick-lit

The French government wants its citizens to stop using English words where no French equivalent exists

27/05/2020

China

China 'bullying' is damaging its reputation in Europe, analyst says

China is pushing ahead with a new national security law in Hong Kong.

27/05/2020

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Hong Kong protests over law to ban ridicule of China's national anthem

Demonstrators gathered at Hysan Place shopping mall on May 27.

27/05/2020

Belgium

EU bailout package 'would be a game-changer' for Europe, analyst says

Guntram Wolff has told Euronews that if EU leaders can agree on a one-trillion bailout package for member states it would strengthen the bloc.

27/05/2020

France

France promises €8bn to bail out struggling car industry

French carmakers have seen a 90% drop off in sales since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

27/05/2020

United Kingdom

Locked down working mothers do bulk of childcare and housework

Researchers warned that "there is a risk of reversing some of the progress made in narrowing the gender wage gap over recent decades" because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

27/05/2020

Economy

EU's financial 'firepower' is 1.85 trillion with 750bn for COVID fund

Of the 750 billion euro recovery fund, the 500 billion euros would be given to EU countries as grants, the remaining 250 billion euros would be available as loans."

27/05/2020

Spain

Could COVID-19 spell the demise of Spain's bullfighting tradition?

Bull breeders say this will become an "environmental, cultural, and economic" problem. Spain's pro-animal party say that's a load of bull.

27/05/2020

France

Hundreds urged to get tested in Strasbourg over illegal football match

Authorities in the north-eastern French city fear a new outbreak of the deadly virus. The area has been badly hit by the pandemic.

27/05/2020

World News

Analysis: Does COVID-19 offer an opportunity for a green recovery?

But the task facing governments, however, is still a mammoth one. How to remove subsidies for carbon-based fuel without harming the recovery?

27/05/2020

USA

In a first, Twitter adds fact-check warnings to Trump tweets

The US President said Twitter's fact-check warning is stifling freedom of expression and accused the platform of interfering in the US presidential elections.

27/05/2020

USA

Bad weather delays Space X launch to send two NASA astronauts to ISS

This is the first time a private company launches a manned flight to the International Space Station

27/05/2020

World News

Coronavirus latest: UK launches test and trace system

Follow our live blog for the latest updates

27/05/2020