World News Coronavirus: Spain deaths pass 20,000 as global tally exceeds 150,000 Join us for the latest on the coronavirus crisis. 17/04/2020
Brazil Brazil's president fires health minister after coronavirus dispute Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fired his health minister amid the coronavirus pandemic. 16/04/2020
World News Analysis: Why are our politicians so popular during COVID-19 crisis? In times of crisis "when people are frightened and face an uncertain future, they hold on to what they know. And they know their leaders". Euronews' political editor, Darren McCaffrey, looks into the rising popularity of Europe's politicians. 16/04/2020
United Kingdom Meet the 106-year-old who is the UK's oldest known COVID-19 survivor Connie Titchen, 106, was clapped out of Birmingham’s City Hospital on Tuesday after battling the infection for three weeks. 16/04/2020
China Euroviews. We need to drastically improve animal welfare standards globally to avoid another pandemic ǀ View A permanent ban is needed, not only on animal markets such as those in Wuhan, but on the live trade, export and inhumane slaughter of all animals. This would not only protect animal welfare, but could also save millions of human lives. 16/04/2020
Economy More financial protection needed from EU: former Greek finance chief The EU must be there to support member states’ economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, former Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou tells Euronews. 16/04/2020
Germany UK food firm charters plane to fly in Romanians to help with harvest Coronavirus lockdowns mean food producers are struggling to find the staff to harvest fruit and vegetables. 16/04/2020
Sweden Swedish government granted special powers to curb coronavirus outbreak Sweden's parliament has approved a bill that will grant the government special powers to contain the coronavirus outbreak as death toll rises 16/04/2020
World News ‘It’s a contact job’: Sex workers struggle amid the coronavirus crisis 'We are in a lot of trouble' says the English Collective of Prostitutes, which is demanding support from the government for sex workers whose livelihoods have been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak 16/04/2020
Libya Euroviews. Ignoring COVID-19 cases at Libya migrant centres will have dire consequences for Europe ǀ View Both individual countries like Italy and the EU overall will need to strike the political balance between the needs of their citizens and the humanitarian obligation to provide shelter for refugees and migrants. 16/04/2020
USA Trump's funding halt to WHO comes amid criticism of US response Trump has faced mounting criticism over his administration's response to the COVID-19 crisis. 16/04/2020
World News 'Wish you were here': Tourism sector 'hardest hit' by COVID-19 Millions of jobs are at risk as lockdown has all but ground tourism to a halt, says the World Travel & Tourism Council 16/04/2020
United Kingdom Banksy's bathroom overtaken by rats in new lockdown work Rats are causing havoc in Banksy's bathroom as the artist, like millions around the world, is under lockdown at home. 16/04/2020
France Anti-malaria drugs should be tested to tackle COVID-19 says Macron The French leader said the controversial dual therapy championed by Didier Raoult involving anti-malaria drugs should be vigorously tested as soon as possible. 16/04/2020
World News Coronavirus latest: UK to receive 84 tons of PPE from Turkey While a number of countries are preparing to start easing their coronavirus lockdowns, the UK is set to announce an extension of its containment measures 16/04/2020
World News 'Now is not the time': Global alarm as Trump halts US funds to WHO The United States is the WHO's largest single donor – and governments and health experts worry that by suspending funding, it could jeopardise efforts to stop the coronavirus pandemic. 15/04/2020
Europe News EU slams Donald Trump's decision to suspend WHO funding One MEP said Trump's move was "dangerous and irresponsible". 15/04/2020
Germany 'There are vultures out there': Police thwart €2.38m face mask scam €2.38 million euros were paid up front for masks that never arrived. Two arrests have been made in the Netherlands, and more are expected, says Interpol. 15/04/2020
Romania Scramble for face masks and medical supplies sends prices soaring Face masks and medical supplies are being sold for two or three times their value as countries scramble to protect their health workers. 15/04/2020
Europe News Coronavirus exit strategy: borders, nations and the cohesion conundrum When the coronavirus spread in the EU, criticisms were levelled over the lack of a coordinated approach to lockdown between member states. Now the EU is attempting to coordinate the exit strategy, but can Brussels persuade nation states to weather the storm together? 15/04/2020