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Euroviews. The EU’s COVID-19 budget and recovery plans must ensure a safe and healthy future for all ǀ View

Billions of euros of collective public monies will be invested to restart Europe’s economy, as countries emerge from lockdown. The level of investment is set to spark a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape the direction of our societies and to resonate in countries far from Europe.

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Coronavirus: UK deaths in hospital pass 30,000

All the latest news from across Europe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Analysis: Will life really be so different once lockdown is over?

Will many more of us work from home? Will cash be scrapped? Will the coronavirus be world-changing? Darren McCaffrey explores.

United Kingdom

Free online courses for those keen to learn during lockdown

The UK government is trying to encourage furloughed workers to use their time in lockdown to improve their computer skills.

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France

COVID-19 could have been present in France as early as December

A hospital team in France retrospectively tested a sample from someone hospitalised in December, and it came back positive for COVID-19.

Italy

'We made it!': Father-and-son reunited after Italy lifts lockdown

Italy has begun easing its coronavirus lockdown, and after nearly two months of movement restrictions, millions of Italians can now finally venture out to go to work or meet family and friends. Our journalist Alessio Dell'anna took us along for his first day of newfound freedom in Milan.

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EU calls for independent probe into origin of COVID-19

European diplomats say the war of words between Washington and Beijing is not helpful in understanding where the new coronavirus came from and how to prevent the next pandemic.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The negative impact of the pandemic on the mental health of NHS staff is being ignored ǀ View

Whilst the focus has been on the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) and swiftly expanding bed capacity in the NHS to meet potential future needs, the mental health and emotional well-being of clinicians has been somewhat of an afterthought.

Germany

Euroviews. Global business must follow Germany’s private sector in linking COVID19 aid to climate action ǀ View

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the global economy. But it has also caused a respite in global emissions which some have interpreted as the dawn of a new chapter in the fight against climate change. But that new chapter is already taking a turn for the worse.

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Ryanair's O'Leary slams 'state aid junkies Lufthansa and Air France'

O'Leary believes allowing member states to bail out airlines with which it has strong historic links is discriminatory and gives them an unfair advantage over airlines who have not asked for help.

Italy

COVID-19: Italian hairdressers angry as they remain under lockdown

As the month of May and the prospect of fewer restrictions neared, Italian hairdressers and beauticians got ready investing in masks and plexiglass barriers only to be told they can only reopen on June 3.

World News

Will a coronavirus vaccine be accessible to all or the privileged few?

Amid the race to find a COVID-19 vaccine, the EU and governments are being called upon to guarantee that when one is ready it will be affordable and widely available.

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Visiting the WHO’s COVID-19 logistics hub

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To keep up with global demand for protective equipment (PPE) the World Health Organization has strategically positioned itself to reach two-thirds of the world in a few hours.

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COVID-19 live: UK overtakes Italy to become worst-hit nation in Europe

Follow all the latest updates on COVID-19 and the response against it.

France

Caregivers provide key lifeline to elderly and disabled amid pandemic

In France, workers providing essential care to elderly and disabled people throughout the coronavirus pandemic have been battling a shortage of personal protective equipment. Euronews spent a day with one of them.

United Kingdom

What is the new app helping the UK trace cases of COVID-19?

The UK has started testing a new app on the Isle of Wight in a bid to try and trace the spread of COVID-19.

World News

Analysis: The difficulty of lifting lockdown & keeping everyone happy

There are, of course, those who simply want to get back to work, go to a pub, enjoy their favourite meal in their local restaurant, get on a plane and relax on a beach. There are others, however, who don’t. Euronews political editor Darren McCaffrey explores.

France

French care home staff lock down with residents to see out COVID-19

A care home on the outskirts of Lyon where staff and residents locked down together have had their quarantine lifted after 47 days.

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World leaders pledge billions for research into coronavirus vaccine

More than €7 billion have been pledged to speed up the development of tests, treatments and vaccines against COVID-19

Moldova

Euroviews. Andrian Candu: Moldova’s future is being put on the line by a Trojan loan from Moscow ǀ View

Never let a good crisis go to waste. This seems to be the motto of the current political leadership of Moldova, which wants to take advantage of the pandemic to further weaken our democracy and economy and to advance shady deals, including a €200 million loan with Russia.