Seana Davis

Ireland

Why the next government in Ireland could be historic

Two age-old political rivals have agreed to enter a partnership in a bid to form an Irish government. But why is this significant and what's next?

16/04/2020

World News

Interactive: World sites pictured from space before and after lockdown

From Rio to Rome, see how the coronavirus lockdown has emptied key sites around the world.

13/04/2020

World News

How have European newspapers been covering the coronavirus crisis?

In these unprecedented times, we take a look at the headlines across Europe.

10/04/2020

Ireland

Coronavirus restrictions in Ireland extended until 5 May

"Every sacrifice that we make is helping to save lives," Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said whilst announcing that the restrictions will be extended another three weeks, until May 5th.

10/04/2020

The Cube

Explaining the need for social distancing using ping pong balls

Experts have been getting creative in trying to explain how contagious COVID-19 is and why it is important to practice social distancing.

10/04/2020

The Cube

Majority of coronavirus misinformation 'twists and reworks facts'

New research released by @risj_oxford has shown that much of #coronavirus misinformation starts off with a grain of truth.

09/04/2020

The Cube

This social media post on coronavirus is full of misinformation

This widely circulated social media post claims to contain coronavirus advice from the respected Johns Hopkins University. It doesn't and it's full of misinformation.

08/04/2020

The Cube

Fake voice note claims UK ambulances won't call out on Thursday

Public Health England called the voice note "fake news" and urged people "to ignore the message and not share it further".

08/04/2020

World News

European Parliament in Strasbourg could become COVID-19 testing centre

EU chiefs have made the European Parliament in Strasbourg available to French authorities to use as a COVID-19 testing centre

07/04/2020

The Cube

WhatsApp put limit on forwarding to slow coronavirus misinformation

WhatsApp is aiming to slow down the spread of viral messages with misinformation on the platform amid the coronavirus pandemic.

07/04/2020

United Kingdom

UK 'paying the price' for not doing more COVID-19 tests, says expert

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

03/04/2020

The Cube

Debunked: No, lemon in hot water is not a 'cure' for COVID-19

A viral post has been circulating in numerous languages claiming that lemon, baking powder and hot water, can act as a 'cure' for COVID-19. We asked numerous virologists to explain why that's not true.

01/04/2020

The Cube

Viber messaging platform is latest to counter COVID-19 misinformation

Viber has become the latest platform to team up with WHO and create a 'chatbot' where people can ask the most commonly asked questions about the coronavirus pandemic.

31/03/2020

World News

Could the coronavirus pandemic lead to mass surveillance in Europe?

Life has been upended across Europe. But the coronavirus pandemic has opened up a key question: where is the balance between privacy and public health during this crisis?

31/03/2020

Ireland

'All hands on deck': Ireland's private hospitals join COVID-19 fight

"The public and private sectors are tooling up and working together for the common good," the Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar said. Irish private hospitals will now be treated as public amid the coronavirus pandemic.

30/03/2020

World News

How are Europeans coping with coronavirus confinement?

Europeans tell us how they are dealing with being stuck at home amid the coronavirus restrictions.

27/03/2020

World News

Europe's front pages as coronavirus cases soar

At the end of the week, how are Europe's front pages covering the #Coronavirus pandemic?

27/03/2020

The Cube

Amid shortage of masks, these innovators are creating alternatives

As countries grapple with a shortage of stock, throngs of engineers and 3D-printing enthusiasts have banded together to come up with their own solutions.

26/03/2020

World News

COVID-19 sufferer, 40, makes social distancing plea from hospital bed

A young COVID-19 sufferer has called on people to play their part and adhere to social distancing rules.

25/03/2020

Ireland

Thinking outside the box: Boy plays on despite COVID-19 confinement

His ingenious way of playing football alone amid the coronavirus restrictions has drawn praise from David de Gea and Peter Schmeichel. This Dublin boy has impressed some of the biggest stars with his skills.

24/03/2020