Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Boris Johnson’s coronavirus lockdown restrictions don’t go far enough to contain its spread ǀ View The prime minister will now need to elaborate further on what practical steps his government plans to implement to tackle this pandemic. I fear that his current restrictions are lacking any concrete steps for how he hopes to achieve them. 26/03/2020
Now playing Next Iran Euroviews. Sanctions are not the enemy of Iran’s public health as coronavirus grips - its regime is ǀ View The spread of COVID-19 has caused governments worldwide to mobilise in the face of this emergency. Countries have implemented emergency measures to protect their citizens and shown solidarity by providing supplies where appropriate. One nation is an obvious outlier to this sentiment - Iran. 26/03/2020
Now playing Next Italy Coronavirus: Italian police arrest two men for stealing 8,000 masks The two brothers from Erchie, Brindisi, are being held for aggravated robbery and the assault of a Chinese shopkeeper. 26/03/2020
Now playing Next Europe News A new Marshall plan? MEPs debate coronavirus response In an extraordinary plenary MEPs are set to vote through measures to deal with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. The EU has said it will do 'whatever it takes', but solidarity means something different to different politicians. 26/03/2020
Now playing Next France Inmates in France hit out over prison hygiene amid COVID-19 fears They claim little has been done to protect inmates or prison staff from catching coronavirus. 26/03/2020
Now playing Next world news Watch: European astronauts offer tips on living in confinement Struggling with living under lockdown? Astronauts including Samantha Cristoforetti and Tim Peake share tips on living in isolation in a confined space 26/03/2020
Now playing Next world news Coronavirus: 'Europe is in a fight for its life' says Von der Leyen The Commision President made the comments in the European Parliament on Thursday 26/03/2020
Now playing Next Europe News MEPs to vote from home on crucial coronavirus measures MEPs on lockdown will trial a new system to vote from home, as Brussels holds extraordinary plenary to agree on measures to battle coronavirus fallout. 26/03/2020
Now playing Next Spain 'Tweet us', doctors tell Spaniards during lockdown Healthcare professionals prefer patients to use social networks than visiting them in person. 26/03/2020
Now playing Next New Zealand New Zealand mosque gunman pleads guilty to murder, terrorism charges Brenton Harrison Tarrant livestreamed his attack - the worst atrocity in New Zealand's modern history - on Facebook. 26/03/2020
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Now playing Next Europe News Crucial days ahead for Ireland as COVID-19 cases rise daily Ireland is in day one of renewed confinement measures aimed at stopping the spread of the virus. 25/03/2020
Now playing Next world news WHO lists key actions to slow COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic The WHO said on Wednesday that 16,000 have already died of the COVID-19 coronavirus worldwide and that how many more will die will be determined by the actions taken by countries now. 25/03/2020
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. It’s not too late for Europe and the US to learn lessons from Asia to fight COVID-19 ǀ View Despite claims by some US officials that it is too late to learn from Asia, policies in Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan show what rapid and effective prevention can look like. 25/03/2020
Now playing Next world news COVID-19 sufferer, 40, makes social distancing plea from hospital bed A young COVID-19 sufferer has called on people to play their part and adhere to social distancing rules. 25/03/2020
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Coronavirus could lead to a sustainable society better equipped to tackle future problems ǀ View A sustainable society is an inherently resilient society with a broad-based economy, making it much better equipped to face a pandemic threat than a globalised, grow-forever consumer society. 25/03/2020
Now playing Next the global conversation We need a 'war economy' to deal with COVID-19 crisis, says UN chief Guterres said he wanted to mobilise a double digit percentage of the global economy to "break not bend" the growth curve of coronavirus. 25/03/2020