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Russia celebrates Victory Day as lockdown leaves Moscow deserted

Russia's capital resembled a ghost town on this Victory Day, with traditional military parades and lavish celebrations cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

World News

Coronavirus- Italy releases over 4,000 from hospitals

Follow our live blog for all the latest on the coronavirus crisis.

World News

Hotels and Airbnb plan 'fundamental shift' after COVID-19 lockdowns

Travel accommodations will change post COVID-19 as hotels and Airbnb invest in new cleanliness standards and distancing practices.

Kosovo

Caught in Kosovo: Eco activists on way across Europe to Mongolia

Rosie Watson and Mike Elm set off for a cross-continent journey on foot and bike to meet those tackling the climate crisis. But the coronavirus pandemic left them stranded in Kosovo.

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My Europe Series

The deadly impact of COVID-19 on Europe's care homes

In this episode of Unreported Europe Euronews' Valérie Gauriat explores the devastating impact of the coronavirus on the continent's care home sector.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Recession, resource pooling and racing for a vaccine

This week the EU was busy raising pledges for vaccine research and being blunt about the bloc's economic outlook.

Business Planet

Europe deploys space tech to manage COVID-19 impact

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet looks at how Europe is harnessing space-based technologies to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

World

Denmark and Norway further relax COVID-19 restrictions

After introducing lockdowns early, Denmark and Norway are now further easing restrictions.

Romania

Viral plea for smartphone from girl who wants to learn in lockdown

Romania's schools have been shut since March 11 and pupils in rural parts of the country lack access to the internet.

USA

Irish support hard-hit Native Americans to repay Potato Famine help

COVID-19 is hitting Native Americans in the US hard. But the Irish are donating to them in large numbers to repay for help during the Potato Famine of the 1840s.

World News

Coronavirus: What's the science behind social bubbles?

The "bubble" method is an idea talked about in several countries to slowly start populations socialising while avoiding a second peak of coronavirus - so how does it work?

Czech Republic

Czechs so far avoid worst of COVID-19 despite lenient lockdown

The Czech Republic hasn't been hit as hard by COVID-19 as some other countries, despite lockdown leniency over outdoor life.

World

Coronavirus in your eyes: risk is higher due to strength of strain

Researchers based in Hong Kong say that COVID-19 infection via the eyes is a greater risk than before because it is stronger than previous coronaviruses - but hand hygiene rather than protective eyewear still remains paramount.

Russia

Russian WWII veteran starts charity appeal inspired by UK's Tom Moore

Zinaida Korneva, 97, has launched a Youtube channel with videos in which he tells of her trials as a WWII Red Army officer.

World

How are people traveling to museums & art galleries from home?

Virtual reality websites are becoming a ticket to cultural experiences for many who are currently self-isolating.

World News

Italy second European country to reach 30k COVID-19 deaths

Italy became the second country in Europe to officially record more than 30,000 COVID-19 deaths on Friday. The UK continues to have the highest death toll across the Old Continent.

Europe News

Analysis: VE Day and President Putin's pandemic nightmare

Vladimir Putin had hoped 2020 would mark a turning point in his plans to rule Russia, Darren McCaffrey writes. But the pandemic has put Putin's project on hold.

World News

WHO 'deeply troubled' by spike in domestic abuse in locked down Europe

According to the "scarce" data WHO has received, emergency calls by women subjected to violence by their intimate partners jumped 60% across European member states in April, compared to the same period last year.

World

Coronavirus exacerbating ''disordered world'' warns EU's top diplomat

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell discusses a host of issues, including Europe's diplomatic ties with China, the US and the global impact of Covid-19.

France

Amnesty slams alleged police brutality in French lockdown enforcement

The warning comes after violent clashes in France’s poorer suburbs, where residents have accused authorities of heavy-handed tactics.