Alessio Dell'Anna

Cyprus

Coronavirus: Cyprus launches voluntary tracking app to halt spread

The government of Cyprus is encouraging the voluntary use of a locally developed app designed to locate people who may have come into contact with someone infected with coronavirus.

02/05/2020

North Korea

Kim Jong-un reappears in public amid health speculations

The North-Korean leader appeared in public for the first time in 20 days, ending an absence that had triggered global rumours that he may be seriously ill.

02/05/2020

France

'Greatest drummer': Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen dies aged 79

"The greatest drummer on Earth has left us," said Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, paying tribute to Tony Allen, who has died aged 79.

01/05/2020

USA

Trump points finger at China over coronavirus outbreak

Trump repeatedly blamed China for its handling of the outbreak, criticising the country for restricting domestic travel to slow the virus but not international travel to keep it from spreading abroad.

01/05/2020

France

Coronavirus: France seizes 140,000 'illegal' masks near Paris

Two men were arrested while unloading a huge amount of 'counterfeit' protective masks from a cargo near Paris. It's the largest requisition of masks since the government’s ban on their resale

26/04/2020

Italy

COVID-19: Italian town prints own 'currency' to support local business

The banknotes depict images of the church, the public swimming pool or the statue of the Virgin Mary. Every two weeks, businesses return the banknotes to the municipal administration and obtain the corresponding amount in euros.

26/04/2020

Spain

COVID-19: Spain, Italy, France record lowest daily death toll in weeks

Spain's daily coronavirus death toll dropped to 288 on Sunday, the lowest since March 20, as the country eased its lockdown to allow children outside for the first time in six weeks.

26/04/2020

United Kingdom

UK health authorities fear people are ignoring non-COVID conditions

UK health authorities warn not to leave non-COVID conditions untreated, as visits to hospital emergency departments fall by almost 50% in April.

26/04/2020

Italy

Italy beaches getting 'anti-coronavirus' ready in bid to save holiday season from pandemic

Private-beach owners are ramping up efforts to adapt their tourism spots to social-distancing rules in a bid to save the 2020 holiday season from the Covid-19 pandemic

26/04/2020

Belgium

Belgians to receive free masks as part of lockdown exit strategy

The Belgian government has laid out its #Covid-19 lockdown exit strategy, which includes compulsory mask on public transport and ban of mass gatherings until September.

25/04/2020

Croatia

Coronavirus: Croatia's PM defends country's COVID-19 strategy

Speaking to Euronews NOW, the Croatian Prime Minister denies people are living in hardship in his country and praises his government's policies to face the COVID-19 pandemic. Croatia will start lifting some restrictions on Monday.

25/04/2020

SanMarino

Can San Marino's 'aggressive' COVID-19 testing strategy save Europe?

San Marino has the highest number of COVID-19 deaths per number of people in Europe, but a recently launched screening strategy has already proved hugely successful thanks to the combination of two different tests.

25/04/2020

World News

Europe's COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000

Europe's COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000, while Spain, Italy and France show signs of 'improvement'

19/04/2020

World News

Star-studded Together At Home concert kicks off. Read how to watch it

Airing tonight, One World: Together At Home will be a music-marathon bringing together some of the world's most famous artists and tv personalities in the fight against coronavirus. Here is when and where to watch it.

18/04/2020

World News

Five stories you may have missed due to the coronavirus pandemic

From proposed legislation to restrict abortion in Poland to the first anniversary of the Notre-Dame fire, here are five stories you may have missed this week.

17/04/2020

Sweden

It's a myth that life is going on as normal in Sweden, says government

Sweden defends its coronavirus response by saying it's a myth that life is going on as normal.

17/04/2020

Israel

Clashes among police and worshipers shake Jerusalem neighbourhood

Clashes among police and worshipers shake Jerusalem neighbourhood of Mea Shearim after a social-distancing defying religious gathering. Twelve people got arrested.

17/04/2020

Sweden

Swedish government granted special powers to curb coronavirus outbreak

Sweden's parliament has approved a bill that will grant the government special powers to contain the coronavirus outbreak as death toll rises

16/04/2020

Italy

‘More dogs around than people’: Life in lockdown from a bench in Milan

The abundance of green areas in my neighbourhood has made 'quarantine' more bearable, says Alessio Dell'Anna, a journalist based in Milan.

31/03/2020

Luxembourg

Google takes appeal against €2.4bn fine to European Court of Justice

The European Court of Justice is hearing Google's appeal over a 2017 sanction for anti-competitive behaviour.

14/02/2020