European affairs

A number of UK phone networks have released a joint statement to put to rest "baseless" and "harmful" rumours that recently spread about connections between 5G and coronavirus.

Scotland's chief medical officer was caught visiting her second home over the weekend, which was in breach of essential-travel-only rules in place amid the coronavirus lockdown.

The UK prime minister tweets from hospital to say he is "in good spirits" while undergoing "routine" tests after 11 days with coronavirus symptoms.

Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar will go back to work as a doctor to help out during the coronavirus outbreak.

Queen Elizabeth spoke about the "attributes of self-discipline" and thank the NHS in a rare address to the British public on Sunday amid the coronavirus outbreak.

In both Italy and France, death tolls due to coronavirus increased on Monday after showing a decline in the last days.

The UK is about to enter its third week of lockdown, while in wider Europe there is hope the results of social distancing are finally showing effect.

Global officials have bemoaned a scramble for key medical supplies as countries race to buy masks and ventilators amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Theories linking coronavirus and 5G have spread rapidly on and offline, leading to a suspected arson incident on a network mast. But is there any truth to the claims?

Italy's number of patients in intensive care dropped, to just under 4,000 people in intensive care in the country, a decrease from the previous day.

A man has killed at least two people and injured four others in a knife attack in the southeastern French department of Drôme.

The shadow Brexit secretary will replace Jeremy Corbyn as the party leader with Angela Rayner as his deputy.

The UK's Ministry of Justice cited similar action carried out recently in France, where around 5,000 prisoners were granted early release amid the the pandemic.

"I cannot find any other explanation apart from there was an incorrect decision made," an infectious diseases expert told Euronews.

Parts of Europe are expecting the arrival of some sunny, warm weather this weekend, but state leaders have warned against trying to make the most of it.