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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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Restaurant puts small greenhouses around tables to prevent COVID-19

As the Netherlands emerges from coronavirus lockdown, restaurants are trying to find new ways to encourage diners to return to their tables.

Germany

Berlin boat party criticised for lack of social distancing

At least 1,500 people gathered in support of Berlin's night clubs and cultural festivals, hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

France

Santé! French raise a glass as bars and restaurants reopen

The wait was finally over today for France's food and drink lovers.

Sweden

Is hard-hit Sweden being snubbed by its Scandinavian neighbours?

Norway and Denmark have yet to signal when they will let Swedish travellers in, despite opening their borders to other countries in the region.

World News

Analysis: Has COVID-19 been with us longer than we thought?

Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey looks at the possibility COVID-19 was present in Europe weeks earlier than the first official case.

Sport

Formula 1 revving up to start season in Austria on July 3

The season will start on July 3 with two consecutive weekends of competition in Austria, with the Hungarian Grand Prix to be held a week later.

Russia

Russia's tracking app sparks fury after mistakenly fining users

The tracking app for coronavirus patients got more than 2,500 complaints over several allegedly unjustified fines, including one to a bed-ridden professor who hadn't left home in a year.

United Kingdom

UK MPs vote for return to parliament after lockdown absence

Opposition lawmakers argued it's too early and risky to go back to the Houses of Parliament but the government stressed that "politics is better done face-to-face".

World News

Coronavirus latest: UK report finds ethnic groups more at risk

Keep up to date with the latest coronavirus developments here.

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Podastic! The ICU device safely transporting COVID-19 patients

In partnership with The European Commission

Futuris looks at a new Norwegian medical device that can safely transport patients with highly infectious diseases such as Ebola and COVID-19.

Greece

Greece reopens to tourists, with coronavirus tests on arrival

Greek hotels are reopening and international flights will resume on June 15, with passengers from 'high-risk areas' subject to coronavirus testing and quarantine rules.

Armenia

Armenian PM tests positive as coronavirus tightens grip on the country

Nikol Pashinyan announced it only a few days after he called for tighter restrictions amid a critical situation in the country's hospitals due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Belgium

Coronavirus: Belgian prince handed €10,400 fine over lockdown breach

It comes after he tested positive for coronavirus after attending a party in Spain that broke lockdown rules. He subsequently apologised.