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COVID in Europe: Italy and France concerned over rising cases

Italy will tighten its restrictions and the French government is concerned about ICU COVID-19 patients reaching 95% in Paris.

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Viral photo of empty Geneva hospital is 'misinformation'

A viral photo on Twitter of an empty hospital corridor in Geneva is "misinformation", Swiss authorities have said.

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EU's COVID vaccine distribution is unfair, says Austrian chancellor

He accused some member states of signing non-disclosure agreements about vaccine contracts and called for "transparency and clarification" on vaccine contracts.

World News

One year on, a look back at how COVID-19 upended life in Europe

The lockdown scenes in Wuhan initially seemed completely alien. But the virus raced across the globe, and soon the streets of Europe also became eerily quiet.

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COVID-19 has weakened the case for the EU, Euronews survey reveals

The prevailing view in Italy, Germany, France and the UK is that COVID-19 has weakened the case for the EU, according to a Euronews survey.

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It's a year since COVID was declared a pandemic. Did WHO act too late?

It's been exactly a year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. By then, the virus was already confirmed in 114 countries.

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Lockdown generation: Europe's students in despair as pandemic lingers

Euronews looks at the toll the coronavirus pandemic has taken on Europe's students and how governments across the bloc have responded to support their youth.

Poland

Poland urged to suspend planned hospital treatments amid COVID spike

Poland's health authority has recommended the suspension of scheduled medical appointments to provide additional hospital beds during the pandemic.

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English schools and German shops reopen as COVID-19 restrictions eased

While England and Germany ease coronavirus restrictions, other countries in Europe are imposing tighter measures to contain the virus.

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Euroviews. British lessons for Europe in managing a post-pandemic boom | View

Europe needs a roaring twenties to recover from the pandemic. British history provides some clues.

USA

US job growth likely rose in February in rebound from slump

The Congressional Budget Office projects that the nation will add a substantial 6.2 million jobs this year, though that wouldn't be nearly enough to restore employment to pre-pandemic levels.

Ireland

Ireland investigating four stillbirth cases with potential COVID link

The country's Deputy Chief Medical Officer said Covid Placentitis, an infection in the placenta which causes stillbirths, was "a concern" but "very rare".

Europe News

EU disability inclusion plan isn't moving fast enough, say activists

The EU's new 10-year strategy for the inclusion of people with disabilities builds upon previous mechanisms that have improved the lives of many, but it is still a long way off reaching equal rights for everyone, as one resident of Brussels told Euronews.

Economy

Eurozone's rising debt 'likely to equal its GDP for first time'

The 100% debt-to-GDP ratio will be the legacy of the huge borrowing undertaken to cushion the impact of the coronavirus lockdowns.

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Hundreds of Danes protest against COVID restrictions in Copenhagen

At least eight arrests were made during a largely peaceful demonstration against the extention of pandemic-related restrictions.

USA

US approves use of single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine

Johnson & Johnson hope to supply more than 100 million doses of its one-shot injection to the US by the end of June.

Germany

Germany: Experts warn COVID taking heavy toll on youth mental health

While not as at risk to the disease as adults, youths may be more vulnerable to the collateral mental health effects of the pandemic, warned experts.

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Cellist Camille Thomas fills empty Louvre with classical music

Empty of its usual visitors, the Louvre's gallery spaces were filled with the strains of Bach in a performance by cellist Camille Thomas who went viral in France's first lockdown.

USA

Joe Biden's €1.5 trillion COVID relief bill passes House vote hurdle

The vote is seen as a crucial victory for President Biden but is likely to run into trouble in the Senate over proposals for a $15 minimum wage.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic imposes tightest restrictions yet amid COVID surge

More than 1,500 COVID-19 patients are occupying intensive care beds, the highest number yet recorded by the Czech healthcare system.