Spain
Euroviews. Unlocking the potential of the social economy is one way to ensure a COVID-19 recovery ǀ View
At Caritas Europa, we urge EU institutions to approve an ambitious Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 as soon as possible, taking into account the new socio-economic situation. As part of that, effective investments in the social economy should be mobilised.
World
Confusion persists as England goes own way in relaxing lockdown rules
Lockdown loosening measures for England are in place from today despite criticIsms that the rules remain confusing and may endanger the lower-paid. It comes as the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer extends the furlough scheme until October.
Germany
Why Germany's slaughterhouses are hot spots for the COVID-19 pandemic
Unions say much of the cheap meat on our supermarket shelves is slaughtered by migrant workers who earn low wages, live in cramped shared accommodation and operate in crowded working conditions even in the midst of a pandemic.
World News
Euroviews. Coronavirus is showing yet again why the world needs more strong female decision-makers ǀ View
What do Germany, Taiwan and New Zealand have in common? Strong leaders, widely applauded for doing an exceptional job in how they responded to the current coronavirus crisis. Strong female leaders.
World
Putin orders work return amidst record pandemic figures
Russian President Vladimir Putin's call to end what he describes as the 'non-working period' is drawing sharp criticism from his political opponents.
Putin said orders to remain at home would end this week for most of the country’s workforce – despite a record increase in new coronavirus figures.
United Kingdom
Euroviews. Contact tracing apps are becoming a trade-off between public safety and individuals’ privacy ǀ View
As the trial of NHSX’s contact tracing app kicks off on the Isle of Wight before national roll-out in weeks, Julian Hayes and Andrew Watson consider if data protection in the UK has become another casualty of coronavirus.