2020-06-05

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Black Lives Matter, Europe rises

This week saw Europeans take to the streets to honour the memory of George Floyd and call out systemic racism. At the political level, the German government has been shifting its economic focus.

05/06/2020

Europe News

Belgian petition to remove statues of colonial king gathers pace

The movement is gaining traction as Europe grapples with its own race issues alongside the Black Lives Matter protests in the USA.

05/06/2020

World

Watch: How George Floyd's death has reignited racism rage in France

For some, the death of George Floyd has clear parallels with that of Adama Traoré in France.

05/06/2020

World News

Bentley and Bombardier announce thousands of job cuts

Both cited the coronavirus crisis as a factor and it comes hot on the heels of other grim news regarding the economy.

05/06/2020

Europe News

Analysis: Will COVID-19 usher in a new wave of populism in Europe?

The economic shock from the lockdown of almost the entire continent will lead to a recession far deeper than the one we saw 10 years ago. Could we also see more political turmoil?

05/06/2020

Czech Republic

Prague expels two Russian diplomats over fake mayor murder plot claim

“The whole case was a result of infighting between staffers at the Russian Federation Embassy in Prague,” claimed Czech PM Andrej Babis.

05/06/2020

My Europe Series

"He hit me with an axe handle": Europe's lockdowns lead to a surge in domestic violence

Unreported Europe examines how the lockdown has led to a surge in domestic violence.

05/06/2020

World News

Blood of COVID-19 patients could help predict how ill they will get

There's still so much we don't know about the COVID-19 and how it affects those who get infected. It seems our blood holds precious clues.

05/06/2020

Europe Decoded

Misinformation surges amid protests over the death of George Floyd

In times of emotion, social media misinformation can surge, often unknowingly. In this special edition of #TheCube, we break down what you need to know when you're online.

05/06/2020

Sport

Cristiano Ronaldo is first footballer to earn more than $1 billion

The Portuguese football superstar's 17-year career on the field has so far netted him $650 million with the rest coming from endorsement deals.

05/06/2020

Green News

Double sided solar panels have arrived and they’re 35% more effective

The team of scientists also looked at how moving to follow the sun could help solar panels to produce more energy.

05/06/2020

USA

'Gut-wrenching and unacceptable': Police shove man, 75, to floor

It happened during a protest over racism and police violence after the death of George Floyd.

05/06/2020

United Kingdom

German warship that sank near UK in 1878 given protected status

The SMS Grosser Kurfurst sunk in the English Channel in May 1878 after being rammed by another German vessel.

05/06/2020

Belgium

'Make mine a double': Belgium launches Helpy Hour to support bars

Two drinks for the price of one is so pre-pandemic. Now it's time for one for the cost of two, according to the Belgian Federation of Cafés

05/06/2020

USA

How the death of George Floyd reignited a protest movement

George Floyd's death fuelled a conversation about systemic racism in the US. We explain the events leading up to it.

05/06/2020

United Kingdom

How COVID-19 is hitting smaller English football clubs hardest

With football currently shut down and no money coming in from gate receipts, there are fears that scores of clubs could go out of business due to expensive wage bills and outstanding transfer payments.

05/06/2020

Japan

Modesty: "Judo is a sport with a moral code and it will help you greatly in life"

In partnership with IJF

Judo Values talks to three Judokas about the importance of modesty.

05/06/2020

World News

World Environment Day: "COVID-19 no silver lining', UN says

Carbon emissions dropped worldwide in the first four months of the year amid the coronavirus pandemic, but more has to be done to address environmental issues, the UN says after launching the "Race to Zero" campaign.

05/06/2020

World

UAE authorities tackle rising cybercrime during COVID-19 pandemic

Big Data, blockchain and the Internet of things (IoT) have positively disrupted many Middle East and North African societies, economies and industries in recent years. However, with these technological advancements have come greater security risks.

05/06/2020

World

How to dodge cybercriminals & hackers during the COVID-19 pandemic?

As the number of worldwide internet users continues to rise, so too is the amount of cybercrime.

05/06/2020

Green News

Activists and celebrities tell us why nature is important to them

For UNDP's Mission 1.5 campaign, climate-conscious influencers speak up about their dedication to the planet.

05/06/2020

Europe News

Post-Brexit deadlock: Four areas threatening to derail EU-UK talks

Both EU and UK chief negotiators report little progress at the end of the fourth round of negotiations on the future relationship.

05/06/2020

Germany

Euroviews. Germany needs to do more to tackle the climate crisis. It has a chance now to take the lead ǀ View

This month, it caused consternation by opening a new coal-fired power station. As it prepares to take over the EU Council presidency and chair the UN Security Council next month, could Germany finally step up and take the lead on the climate crisis?

05/06/2020

Economy

ECB nearly doubles stimulus programme to tackle virus economic fallout

As the ECB pumps more money into the Eurozone economy to prop up businesses with cheap credit, President Christine Lagarde warns that the speed and scale of the recovery are "highly uncertain".

05/06/2020

Spain

Coping in the age of COVID-19: A gourmet restaurant hungry for diners

Coronavirus has caused havoc for businesses across Europe - here's how one recently launched gourmet restaurant in Spain is trying to cope

05/06/2020

Netherlands

Netherlands: Mass culling postponed after 'mink to man' COVID-19 cases

The culling, planned to start on Friday, was ordered by Dutch authorities because the COVID-19 infected minks are suspected to have transmitted the disease to two employees of breeding farms.

05/06/2020

France

Coronavirus epidemic 'under control' in France: Scientific Council

"We can reasonably declare that the epidemic is under control," Scientific Council president Jean-François Delfraissy told French radio on Friday.

05/06/2020

World News

COVID-19 latest: UK second country to record more than 40,000 deaths

Keep up to date with the latest coronavirus developments here.

05/06/2020