Oliver Whitfield Miocic

World News

'Most EU states' back no more obligatory refunds for cancelled flights

A dozen EU states will today call on Brussels to temporarily suspend a European law granting refunds for cancelled flights, Euronews understands.

29/04/2020

Europe News

Brace for turbulence: Customers' anger over cancelled flight refunds

EU law clearly states that in the event of a flight cancellation, passengers have the right to a refund. But that's not happening - some airlines are offering vouchers, instead.

28/04/2020

World News

Scrap coronavirus refunds to save airlines, lobbyists tell Brussels

Airline passengers whose flight was cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic will lose their right to a refund if lobbyists get their way, the EU’s Transport Commissioner has told Euronews

28/04/2020

World News

Airlines could face class-action suit over unpaid coronavirus refunds

A number of major European carriers have defied EU regulations that require refunds to be paid within seven days of a flight being cancelled.

28/04/2020

United Kingdom

'Profoundly disrespectful': Doctor's ire over pandemic study findings

Four years ago, the UK held an exercise to test the country’s readiness to face a flu pandemic. Now the government is declining to release details of what was learnt, angering doctors.

27/04/2020

World News

Airbus crisis reveals 'devastating' impact of coronavirus pandemic

Airbus has written to its employees to warn that more cuts in production are on the way as it struggles to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

27/04/2020

World News

'There's a better way of judging countries on their COVID-19 response'

Comparing countries on daily COVID-19 deaths is not the most accurate way of assessing performance, a professor has told Euronews.

27/04/2020

World News

Coronavirus: Airlines refuse refunds for cancelled flights

EU regulations require carriers to pay customers back within seven days.

27/04/2020

Spain

Tech industry forges ahead in Barcelona despite MWC cancellation

Plenty of companies are still doing deals in Barcelona despite MWC2020 being cancelled because of COVID-19 coronavirus.

25/02/2020

Spain

In pictures: Coronavirus and Greta among themes at Sitges Carnival

Two people who attended the carnival in medical suits and masks said: 'We've got to laugh'.

24/02/2020

France

Long wait for transplant surgery brings limb donation into spotlight

A double amputee is urging people to discuss their wishes about donating their bodies to medical science after they die.

14/02/2020

France

French lawmakers approve IVF draft law for lesbians, single women

Single and lesbian women could soon be given access to fertility treatments but there is strong opposition from conservatives and the Catholic church.

27/09/2019