2020-06-12

Italy

COVID-19: Italy prosecutors question PM Conte over lockdown 'delay'

Families of COVID-19 victims claim business concerns delayed lockdowns being imposed on two Lombardy towns.

12/06/2020

United Kingdom

BA, EasyJet and Ryanair take legal action over UK quarantine rules

BA, EasyJet and Ryanair said the UK's 14-day quarantine was "flawed" and will have a "devastating effect on British tourism and the wider economy".

12/06/2020

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Hong Kongers sing protest anthem one year after major clashes

Thousands sang and chanted as they marked the first anniversary of major clashes in Hong Kong between police and pro-democracy demonstrators.

12/06/2020

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A statue of former Belgian King Baudouin defaced with red paint

The statue was daubed with red paint to protest the ex-king's role in the colonisation of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.

12/06/2020

World

Two black parents on how they are preparing their children for racism

“My son is four. We’ve started having conversations.” Preparing his child for racism is a central part of Marvyn Harrison's parenting.

12/06/2020

World News

Analysis: The countries where COVID-19 cases are on the rise

While the COVID-19 picture improves in Europe, for other countries, particularly in the more disadvantaged parts of our world, the crisis is intensifying at an alarming speed.

12/06/2020

Russia

Putin makes first public appearance in weeks to celebrate Russia Day

Russia Day, a public holiday, marks the country's declaration of sovereignty from the Soviet Union on June 12, 1990.

12/06/2020

Japan

Judo Values: the importance of honour

In partnership with IJF

In this episode of Judo Values three of the sport's stars explain why honour is so important.

12/06/2020

Ukraine

In pictures: Kyiv's legendary 'Kachalka' outdoor gym comes back to life after lockdown

Local fitness enthusiasts have been itching to come back to the 'Kachalka,' Kyiv's famous Kyiv's outdoor gym, since lockdown began in March. As restrictions ease, they are returning in their droves to use the scrap metal equipment.

12/06/2020

World News

India, Africa and Latin America newly in the crosshairs of COVID-19

The pressure is easing in Europe but other parts of the world are in the eye of the COVID-19 storm.

12/06/2020

My Europe Series

Hopes and dreams on hold: the impact of COVID-19 on niche sports

In this episode of Unreported Europe Euronews’ Rodrigo Barbosa explores the impact the coronavirus has had on the careers of three high level athletes.

12/06/2020

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French police throw handcuffs away in protest at claims of racism

Police in Bordeaux throw handcuffs away in an angry gesture while others protested in Paris against the government's response to mounting criticism of police violence and racism.

12/06/2020

World News

EU asylum claims drop to lowest level in 12 years amid border closures

Human rights advocates say coronavirus lockdowns have worsened the plight of people fleeing war, persecution and poverty by making many of them unable to lodge asylum applications.

12/06/2020

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Rabat tramways don face masks to encourage Moroccans to wear them

Tramways in Rabat are decorated with face masks, which people must wear outdoors as part of Morocco's battle against COVID-19.

12/06/2020

Belarus

Belarus presidential election: Will the lights go out on Lukashenko?

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko faces several rivals in his bid for a sixth term at the August 9 election, but few expect him to lose his authoritarian grip on power.

12/06/2020

Living

Plastic-free pints are the socially distanced future of beer

A campaign has been launched to help tackle the rise of single-use cups from takeaway pints.

12/06/2020

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Beirut wakes up to damage after clashes as currency hits new low

Lebanese riot police fired tear gas at demonstrators in Beirut who had poured into the streets to protest as the national currency tumbled to a new low.

12/06/2020

Switzerland

Coronavirus outbreaks add to risk of childbirth death, says WHO

The World Health Organization says COVID-19 has a disproportionate toll on certain populations, including women at 'heightened risk' of dying in childbirth.

12/06/2020

World

What will prompt Gulf energy companies to merge post-pandemic?

Worldwide lockdowns, shrinking demand and a supply glut have sent shockwaves through the oil & gas sector, plus oil-reliant economies in the Middle East.

12/06/2020

World

As solar energy rises in the Middle East, will the sun set on the oil & gas sector?

As a plentiful source of energy, the sun’s rays have the potential to energize our daily lives with less damage to our planet than fossil fuels.

12/06/2020

World News

COVID-19: Air France-KLM expands refund policy for cancelled flights

The French-Dutch carrier says all passengers whose flights are cancelled amid the pandemic are eligible for refunds, regardless of the date.

12/06/2020

Green News

Drones expose real number of endangered species left on the planet

It turns out researchers in Australia have been miscounting these rare sea turtles for years.

12/06/2020

United Kingdom

London statues boarded up as Mayor urges protesters to stay at home

"What I'm saying to people who want to protest in central London is please don't, because you're in danger of falling into a trap laid by the extreme far right, who want to provoke hatred and division," London Mayor Sadiq Khan tells Euronews.

12/06/2020

France

Police in France protest chokehold ban and racism accusations

"The police is not racist... it saves lives whatever the colour of the individual's skin," a police union told reporters.

12/06/2020

France

After weeks of shortages, France has surplus of 40 million face masks

Amid a PPE shortage at the height of France's COVID-19 crisis, hundreds of companies switched their production to make face masks. That has now left the country with a significant surplus.

12/06/2020

Germany

Wagner in a car park: Berlin opera adapts to COVID-19

The German Opera in Berlin has found an unusual way of bringing one of Wagner's masterpieces back to the nation while respecting social distancing measures.

12/06/2020

United Kingdom

UK will phase in border checks on EU goods after transition period

It comes amid a stalemate over a post-Brexit EU-UK trade deal.

12/06/2020

USA

Trump calls for national standard on police use of force

Weeks of protests and global outrage over George Floyd’s death are starting to lead to changes in US policing.

12/06/2020

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Brexit is back, free lunches and transatlantic troubles

A look at the key issues exercising minds in Brussels this week.

12/06/2020

Sweden

Poland and Sweden are only EU countries not over COVID-19 peak: ECDC

Sweden is the only country in Europe to have a COVID-19 14-day incidence rate higher than 100 cases per 100,000 population.

12/06/2020