2020-06-03

USA

Charges filed against three officers who watched as George Floyd died

Charges against Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck, have also been upgraded to second-degree murder.

03/06/2020

USA

'Come November, we will remember' George Floyd, says Rev Jesse Jackson

"There's power in vote, power in demonstrations," civil rights activist Rev Jesse Jackson told Euronews.

03/06/2020

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Thousands march in London to protest George Floyd death

Protests that began in the US have now spread to Europe.

03/06/2020

World News

Police racially profile in Europe too, say experts

Anti-racism protests have been taking place across Europe, where the issues of police brutality and racial profiling are "often denied", experts have told Euronews.

03/06/2020

World News

Analysis: Did Sweden get its COVID-19 strategy wrong?

“There is quite obviously a potential for improvement," said the architect of Sweden's coronavirus strategy on Tuesday.

03/06/2020

World News

Anti-vaxxers could hamper fight against COVID-19 cure, experts warn

There’s a lot of talk about when a coronavirus vaccine might be ready. But would people take it?

03/06/2020

Europe News

Be my guest: Belgian town among first to allow weddings with invitees

Yolanda Nauwelaers and Timothy Dekeyser are thought to be one of the first couples in Europe to wed in the presence of invitees since lockdown was imposed in March.

03/06/2020

United Kingdom

Watch again: Thousands join London march to protest George Floyd death

Protesters carried signs reading "Black Lives Matter" and "I cant breathe" in reference to George Floyd, an African-American killed by police officers on May 25 in Minneapolis, US.

03/06/2020

Real Economy

Helping Europe's poor cope with COVID

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode, Real Economy looks at what impact the coronavirus crisis is having on Europe's most vulnerable, and what the European Union is doing to help them.

03/06/2020

Sweden

'Potential for improvement': Sweden hints at COVID strategy mistakes

“I think there is potential for improvement in what we have done in Sweden, quite clearly,” Anders Tegnell of the Public Health Agency told Swedish media on Wednesday.

03/06/2020

World News

Euroviews. COVID-19 shows why political and economic power needs to be moved away from capital cities ǀ View

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, it is becoming clearer that the centralisation of resources is a bad solution in fighting the spread of the virus. In Europe, that means moving power away from capital cities to the regions.

03/06/2020

Green News

Europe’s leading conservation zoo is “fighting for its future”

The UK's Chester Zoo has gone from protecting animals around the world to now needing saving itself.

03/06/2020

Europe News

Do more to prevent corruption among European MPs, says new report

The Council of Europe's anti-corruption body GRECO says that countries need to do more to protect against graft among politicians.

03/06/2020

World News

Is coronavirus pushing us towards a cashless society?

Several countries have increased the limit for contactless payments, to reduce the handling of cash and the risk of infection.

03/06/2020

USA

'Trump's press demonisation pays off': Attacks on US journalists soar

Of the 143 alleged assaults, 49 were physical attacks on journalists (31 by police), 50 injuries by projectile and rubber bullets, 35 instances of tear gas use and 21 of pepper spray.

03/06/2020

Europe News

EU rejects idea of inviting Russia back into fold of G7

Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief, said Russia's participation was suspended until the country "changes course".

03/06/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Lockdown loneliness is going to have a worse long-term impact on teenagers’ mental health ǀ View

Surveys are beginning to shed light on the impact that the lockdowns to contain the spread of COVID-19 is having on mental health and well-being. Early findings from these surveys suggest that loneliness is a particular problem for teenagers.

03/06/2020

USA

US police violence: A few bad apples or systemic racism?

President Donald Trump's national security adviser has blamed 'a few bad apples' for police racism and brutality. Observers say much more should be done to limit the risk of violence and increase accountability.

03/06/2020

Italy

Italy reopens borders - but will tourists travel there?

Italy reopened its borders to European travellers on Wednesday, as the country attempts to rescue its tourist industry.

03/06/2020

World News

What lessons can we learn from the end of the Spanish flu pandemic?

in 1918, the Spanish flu claimed 50 to 100 million lives worldwide.

03/06/2020

World News

More than 500,000 new COVID-19 cases in last five days, says WHO

Keep up to date with the latest coronavirus developments here.

03/06/2020

Belarus

Opposition arrests as Belarus warms up for presidential election

Alexander Lukashenko has been Belarus' president since 1994 and is seeking a sixth term when presidential elections take place on August 9.

03/06/2020

World News

Pedal power: Will cycling be the big winner after lockdown is lifted?

Bike sales are booming and European cities are making more space for cycling. But, will it last?

03/06/2020