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Matthew Holroyd

Europe Decoded

Coronavirus and facemasks: What is the latest health advice?

The main recommendation is to save them for those people who have coronavirus symptoms or are taking care of a suspected case.

World News

Why did European leaders' approval ratings rise during lockdown?

Rallying round the flag. How wartime metaphors keep leaders in place during a national crisis. Data from @EuropeElects

Norway

Prosecutors demand 21-year jail sentence over Norway mosque shooting

Norwegian prosecutors have sought a 21-year prison sentence for a right-wing extremist who allegedly opened fire outside a mosque near Oslo last year.

Hungary

Hungary passes bill ending legal gender recognition for trans citizens

Amnesty International say the decision "pushes Hungary back towards the dark ages".

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United Kingdom

Project Restart: How the Premier League aims to resume football season

On Monday, club shareholders voted unanimously to return to small group training on Tuesday, in a first step towards resuming competition.

United Kingdom

Explained: The 'embarrassment' and 'chaos' of Scottish football

A controversial vote to abandon the 2019-20 season had angered several clubs, leading to calls for an independent investigation.

Europe Decoded

TikTok subject of Dutch data protection probe

The watchdog say they will “examine whether TikTok adequately protects the privacy of Dutch children”.

World News

Mental health in the time of COVID-19: are we doing enough?

The World Health Organization has been issuing guidance on how citizens can maintain wellbeing during self-isolation and quarantine, but leaving lockdown is also causing anxiety.

Hungary

Viktor Orban provokes neighbours with historical map of Hungary

The image showed the former Hungarian territory before it was broken up after the First World War.

World News

Coronavirus and smoking: What does the WHO say?

A study in France found that smoking could be a "protective factor" against coronavirus infection, but global health authorities still state that smokers are likely to be more vulnerable to COVID-19.

Europe Decoded

'Super-spreaders' of COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook identified

Analysis by NewsGuard found more than 30 prominent pages on Facebook were amplifying COVID-19 false cures and conspiracy theories across Europe.

France

French judge to investigate alleged police 'torture' of students

Scores of young people were pictured on their knees, with their hands on their heads for several hours during protests in December 2018.

World News

Deal agreed to build gas pipeline under sea between Denmark and Poland

Poland imports most of its natural gas from Russia and the new pipeline has been hailed in Warsaw as a way of reducing dependence on Moscow.

France

Lyon among French football teams upset over league position decision

Amiens, Toulouse and Olympique Lyonnais have all protested against the decision to decide league positions on a points-per-game ratio.

Switzerland

Swiss Secretary apologises for warning against international travel

Erik Jacob had said that uncertainty in the aviation industry was likely to remain for a considerable period of time, but has since clarified his comments and ays they were a "personal recommendation".

Europe Decoded

Facebook investigates fake accounts sharing Spanish government content

The Ministry of Health claims it was a victim of "fraudulent activity" after hundreds of false profiles liked and shared their content.

World News

Europe's 'Tiger Kings': New report highlights scale of captive tigers

There are at least 1,600 captive tigers in Europe, compared to just 3,900 wild globally, according to the global animal welfare organisation, FOUR PAWS. Activists say the trade of animals is “poorly regulated and monitored” in the EU and many animals are suffering abuse in terrible conditions.

Spain

'How am I so lucky that I've managed to survive #COVID-19?'

Richard has pancreatic cancer, and tested positive for COVID-19, but has since overcome the virus. He told Euronews about his recovery.

Poland

Poland holds virtual protests against abortion bill during lockdown

Amnesty International say that laws on abortion and sex education "must not be rushed through under cover of COVID-19".

Portugal

Why has Portugal not been as badly hit by COVID-19 as neighbour Spain?

Civic obedience and more time to prepare, according to one expert.

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