Mathieu Pollet

World News

Which countries in Europe are experiencing a second wave of COVID-19?

There is much talk of a second wave of coronavirus in Europe. But what does the data tell us?

18/11/2020

Netherlands

Dutch students fight to keep COVID-19 out of shared houses

Dutch students have had to find ways to keep COVID-19 from spreading in their shared houses.

29/09/2020

World News

Global COVID-19 death toll passes 1,000,000

Four European states are amongst the top ten of worst-hit countries: United Kingdom, Italy, France and Spain.

28/09/2020

World News

Lockdowns 'cannot be sustained': five criteria for long-term response

A new study by the Lancet has identified key factors to help countries which 'seek to balance various health, social, and economic concerns' as 'lockdowns and other extreme restrictions cannot be sustained for the long term'."

25/09/2020

Belarus

'No democratic legitimacy': EU slams Lukashenko's 'inauguration'

"This ‘inauguration’ directly contradicts the will of large parts of the Belarusian population [...] and serves to only further deepen the political crisis in Belarus," said EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell

24/09/2020

France

EU court confirms validity of French housing law in Airbnb owners case

The EU Court of Justice ruled against two Airbnb owners who were fined after repeatedly and without authorisation rent for short periods to a transient clientele.

22/09/2020

World News

World's richest 1% produced 'double the CO2 of the poorest half'

Oxfam International and the Stockholm Environment Institute made the claim in a new report published on Monday (September 21).

21/09/2020

France

The 'anti-mask' movement: who are they and is one of them you?

Man or woman? Conspiracy theorist or libertarian? Right or left wing? Here is the typical profile of people refusing to wear a mask in France.

16/09/2020

USA

What does a Biden administration mean for key European issues?

From climate change to an EU-US trade deal, how will the next man in the White House impact major European issues?

11/09/2020

United Kingdom

UK imports tonnes of sewage sludge despite toxicity concerns

A permit for 15 shipments was issued in February by the UK's Environment Agency, according to documents obtained by Greenpeace’s Unearthed investigative unit and seen by Euronews.

07/09/2020

Belarus

In pictures: The most striking images from Belarus protest

Here are some of the most powerful pictures from Sunday's anti-Lukashenko protest in Minsk, Belarus.

31/08/2020

World News

COVID-19: which European country has the strictest response policy?

School closings, fiscal measures, contact tracing.. a team from Oxford University has come up with an index scoring governments' response policies all around the world.

31/08/2020

World News

Can you change the law? European Citizens' Initiatives are one way

A new European Citizens' Initiative was launched last week, which aims at making "anti-pandemic vaccines and treatments a global public good". But what do you know about this direct democracy mechanism?

26/08/2020

World News

Today is Earth Overshoot Day, here's what it means

We now live on ecological credit as humanity has used more natural assets than Earth can regenerate in a year. Find out about your country's carbon footprint.

22/08/2020

France

Wearing mask in the workplace: a survival guide

Across France, mask wearers share their experiences and tips for what will soon be the new normal.

21/08/2020

World News

European nations see small drop in support for abortion rights

Despite the decline, the overwhelming majority of people in most European nations support the right to abortion.

19/08/2020

France

French producers come to an agreement to save champagne

After an unsuccessful meeting last month, vineyards and champagne houses agreed to limit 2020's yield in order to curb COVID-19 crisis' damage to the industry.

19/08/2020

France

In France, wasps are having a great summer. Here's why

Not only has the weather been perfect, but the coronavirus lockdown means less people killing them and destroying their nests.

14/08/2020

World News

EU welcomes UAE-Israel agreement and is "ready to work"

EU Commission's spokeswoman Nabila Massrali said Brussels was "ready" to help facilitate negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

14/08/2020

World News

Which countries are best-placed for getting a COVID-19 vaccine?

37 vaccines are currently undergoing human trials worldwide.

13/08/2020