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Euroviews. Before coronavirus, Europe lacked empathy for migrants. The pandemic can teach us compassion ǀ View

The EU should provide humanitarian assistance to people stranded in countries less capable to confront the crisis, not more speedboats to contain them there.

Belgium

'The Western Balkans belong in the EU', says Ursula von der Leyen

"The EU is determined to further intensify its engagement at all levels to support the region's political, economic and social transformation," EU leaders said on Wednesday after a summit with Western Balkans countries.

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Euroviews. The new EU budget poses an opportunity to mitigate the destabilising impacts of COVID-19 ǀ View

In a post-COVID-19 world, protecting the security of Europeans will depend on holistic strategies to address long-term, systemic threats.

Europe News

Greece and Croatia float solutions for sunseekers as summer looms

"I think we all talk about a kind of risk-free or risk-reducing certificate. I think it would serve as a benefit for all, not only hosts and personnel in hotels, for example, but also for the travelers, for the tourists," explains Davor Bozinovic, Croatian Interior Minister.

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Euroviews. The EU’s COVID-19 budget and recovery plans must ensure a safe and healthy future for all ǀ View

Billions of euros of collective public monies will be invested to restart Europe’s economy, as countries emerge from lockdown. The level of investment is set to spark a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape the direction of our societies and to resonate in countries far from Europe.

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EU calls for independent probe into origin of COVID-19

European diplomats say the war of words between Washington and Beijing is not helpful in understanding where the new coronavirus came from and how to prevent the next pandemic.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Workers rights and tourism turbulence

This week we take a look at how trade unionists see Europe's record on fighting the economic fallout of coronavirus,

Europe News

EU denies it bowed to China pressure over COVID-19 disinformation

The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is under fire over allegations a report was watered down following Chinese pressure.

World News

Analysis: Agreeing to agree on a coronavirus deal

Meeting via video link meant none of the normal braised lamb or crème brûlée for EU leaders on Thursday. But they were determined to serve up a deal, writes Euronews' political editor.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Riots, rackets and reckonings

Euronews' Brussels bureau looks back at key developments across the continent this week.

World News

EU agrees massive aid package of immediate support for member states

The EU has agreed an aid package of more than half a trillion euros to provide immediate support for member states, whose economies have been ravaged by the coronavirus outbreak.

Greece

Varoufakis: COVID-19 economic fallout could heap more misery on Greece

"I very much fear that Greece will have the largest number of people who go hungry as a result of the economic dimension of this pandemic," Yanis Varoufakis tells Euronews

Greece

Europe 'should learn from Greece' in COVID-19 fight, says Papandreou

George Papandreou said Greece is using the lessons of the financial crisis to deal with the pandemic.

Europe News

EU summit: coronavirus rescue plans test Union's solidarity

As EU leaders meet to thrash out the details of the financial recovery, we look at the debates raging across European capitals.

Europe News

EU leaders meet amid fears coronavirus could destroy European unity

Spain, Italy and France have warned that without more unity, the coronavirus pandemic could be the beginning of the end of the EU.

Europe News

Creative sector seeks support amid fears over impact of lockdown

Alongside the tourism, experts say that the arts will take the longest time to recover when lockdown rules are lifted.

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Euroviews. Closing holes in the net: How the EU needs to remove secrecy from European fishing ǀ View

The ongoing revision of the Fisheries Control Regulation provides a crucial opportunity to remove the continuing veil of secrecy that shrouds member states’ efforts to control their fishing fleet and that has allowed infringements of EU law to go unpunished.

United Kingdom

UK 'opted in' to EU ventilators scheme, minister says

It was previously believed that Britain made a 'political decision' not to take part as it was leaving the EU.

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Analysis: Should you be wearing a face mask during the pandemic?

Our political editor, Darren McCaffrey, on the coronavirus decision still dividing opinion.

France

COVID-19 is 'moment of truth' for EU, says Macron

The French President said there was "no choice" but for the bloc to set up a fund that "could issue common debt with a common guarantee"; putting himself in opposition with Berlin.