Why September tends to spook European equity markets
Mathieu Pollet
Galicia bans smoking in public areas to curb COVID-19 outbreak
The authorities believe that smoke can spread the deadly virus.
Lebanese diaspora in France swings into action to help Beirut
About 37,000 Lebanese nationals live in France. With the help of organisations, they are trying to provide assistance to their fellow citizens following the explosion in Beirut last week.
Angela Merkel's deputy Olaf Scholz to run for chancellor in 2021 vote
Germany's current finance minister said he was unanimously designated as the Social Democratic Party's candidate in the upcoming election for chancellor.
International Beer Day: Key facts to know about Europe's market
Today is International Beer Day! To raise a glass, here are some key facts about one of Europe's favourite drinks.
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50,000 sign petition calling for France to take control of Lebanon
"We believe Lebanon should be placed under French mandate in order to establish clean and durable governance," reads a petition that has collected more than 50,000 signatures.
Car-maker Audi apologises over 'insensitive' girl with banana ad
"We will also immediately examine internally, how this campaign has been created and if control mechanisms failed in this case," German car-manufacturer tweeted after their new ad fueled controversy.
COVID-19: Cases jump in Germany, France and Spain
On Thursday, Germany's health minister Jens Spahn said there were a lot of small outbreaks and that "people are getting infected at family parties, at their place of work or at community facilities.”
Football fans to return to stadiums from mid-September in Germany
German football clubs have agreed on a plan to allow supporters to attend matches from mid-September with strict measures in place.
Travel insurance: COVID pandemic spells uncertain times for consumers
How is Travel Insurance changing in the time of COVID-19?
Kosovo PM to self-isolate after saying he tested positive for COVID-19
"Today, I got tested for coronavirus and it was positive. I will self-isolate for the next two weeks," Kosovan Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti wrote on Facebook on Sunday.
EU's population will plummet by millions more than expected: study
The population of the EU could drop to 308 million by the end of the century, a new study has predicted.
Coronavirus causes record plunge in Germany's GDP
This is the largest fall since the beginning of quarterly GDP calculations by the country in 1970
French minister criticised after 'suffocation' comments
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin's use of the word "suffocate" when talking about police brutality claims has sparked outrage and further increased controversy surrounding his appointment
French MPs debate ending restrictions on gay blood donors
French MPs are debating whether to stop making some gay men wait four months before they are allowed to donate blood.
Turkish parliament approves new social media regulation law
Human rights advocates expressed concerns after the Turkish parliament give the green light to a law allowing the government greater powers to regulate social media
A million people lost their jobs in Spain in three months, data shows
Spain's National Statistics Institute said 1,074,000 jobs were lost between the start of April and the end of June.
French, German, Italians and Spanish scrap summer holiday plans - poll
A majority of French, German, Italians and Spanish say they have scrapped the idea of a holiday this summer amid the coronavirus outbreak, a poll by Redfield and Wilton Strategies for Euronews has found.
UN report calls for temporary basic income to mitigate COVID-19 crisis
This is particularly necessary in developing countries where pre-existing conditions make the populations less resilient to shocks, the report claims.
Night trains: overnight rail travel getting back on track in France
Macron vows to redevelop sleeper routes as pro-night train group estimates a bill of 1.5 billion euros.
Iran executes man convicted of spying on US-slain general Soleimani
Iranian state television has reported that Iran has executed Mahmoud Mousavi Majd, an alleged spy who passed information about Qassem Soleimani to the US and Israel.
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