9 June 2020 | Euronews
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World News EU saw sharpest GDP fall in more than a decade during COVID-19 lockdowns Data released by eurostat shows a drop in GDP and employment across Europe - but one economist says it is too early to extrapolate trends from the numbers. -
The Cube Twitter says Trump conspiracy theory tweet does not violate its rules | #TheCube The US President had suggested, without any evidence, that a 75-year-old demonstrator, who was pushed to the ground by police officers, could be an "Antifa provocateur". -
Italy Entire ancient Roman town mapped out by radar technology Researchers think the new technique could revolutionize the study of ancient settlements. -
Burundi Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza dies suddenly of heart failure aged 55 He died months before he was to step down after 15 turbulent years as the country's leader. -
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Earth News Michelin star restaurants go green with new clover rating Which European restaurants have been awarded the sustainability symbol? -
Spain Germans to return to Balearic Islands two weeks before other Europeans Up to 11,000 German tourists will be allowed to visit Spain's four Mediterranean islands from June 15 under a pilot scheme to "reactivate" the tourism sector, the Spanish government has announced. -
France Paris prosecutor launches investigation of France's management of COVID-19 crisis The investigation follows dozen of complaints over failures to implement COVID-19 safety measures. -
Europe News Leopold II: Quick decision needed over whether to remove statues to Belgium's ex-king, says minister A very rapid decision is needed over whether to remove statues of Belgium's colonial-era king, Leopold II, Brussels' heritage minister has told Euronews. -
Ocean Seaweed farming: a sustainable opportunity for Europe Ocean explores Europe's growing seaweed sector meeting the farmers trying to put the industry on a more sustainable footing. -
Ocean Will seaweed save the world? Ocean takes a closer look at the health and sustainable properties of seaweed. -
Earth News Climate change is now the greatest threat to ultra-rare snow leopards UNEP have launched a new monitoring programme to save endangered snow leopards in Kyrgyzstan. -
No Comment Italian tour guides protest lack of economic support Tour guides in Rome organised a flash mob in front of the Pantheon and a sit-in outside the Italian Parliament on Tuesday, in protest at what they see as a lack of government support for the tourism sector. -
France French company develops self-cleaning fabric that could kill coronavirus What if your seat on the subway could fight off coronavirus? A French company has designed a new type of ‘decontaminating’ fabric, which is already equipping local metro trains. -
United Kingdom England drops plan for primary schools to reopen before summer as COVID-19 lingers Primary schools in England may not fully reopen until later than September as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic. -
Romania Gaffe as tribute to Romania's war dead conducted at Russian memorial They had meant to honour Romania's war dead but the ceremony was instead directed towards fallen soldiers of the Red Army. -
Russia Race to clean up Russia oil spill hampered by strong winds More than 20,000 tonnes of diesel oil leaked into two rivers in Siberia, and now strong winds are hindering the clean-up operation. -
Europe News EU wants to step up fight to protect children from sexual abuse online The demand for illegal images of child sexual abuse has risen by 30 per cent during lockdown, according to the European Commission. The EU wants to see better coordination of international efforts to protect children. -
France French woman hides homemade face masks for those in need Demand for face masks has arguably never been higher after the World Health Organization recently began recommending people wear them to guard against COVID-19. -
World News In pictures: anti-racism protests spread throughout the world Pictures from around the world reveal the scale of the Black Lives Matter protest movement against racism and police brutality over the past two weeks. -
No Comment Protesters in Hong Kong mark one year since anti-extradition bill demonstration A few hundred demonstrators held flash-mob protests during lunchtime at multiple malls in Hong Kong on Tuesday. -
No Comment Thousands of mourners pay respects to George Floyd in Houston "It’s time out for the oppression of black people. And today is the day," said Joseph Kualls, who attended the public viewing of Floyd's casket. -
World News Most pregnant women in UK hospitals with COVID-19 are from minorities, study says Researchers examined data from the UK Obstetric Surveillance System for pregnant women admitted to all 194 obstetric units in the UK with confirmed COVID-19 infection between 1 March and 14 April 2020. -
United Kingdom COVID-19 lockdown allows Britain to go coal-free for record two months Demand for electricity in the UK fell after the introduction of a lockdown on March 23 due to a decrease in energy use from commercial and industrial consumers. -
Russia Coronavirus: Moscow ends lockdown as infection rate decreases Russia's capital has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, accounting for nearly half of the country's deaths. -
China Satellite images suggest COVID-19 started in the fall, not winter 2019, say Harvard researchers A sharp increase in hospital attendance in the Chinese city of Wuhan was first observed in August 2019, researchers from Harvard Medical School have said. -
USA 'He is going to change the world': hundreds attend George Floyd's funeral in Texas The funeral on Tuesday in Floyd's home town was private but thousands paid their respect at a memorial service on Monday.