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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.

World News

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.

France

Staying out of school amid coronavirus crisis a 'time bomb': French PM

France clarifies how easing of restrictions will work May 11

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Lithuania

Vilnius becomes giant open-air café to support bars and restaurants

Cafés and restaurants in Lithuania have been allowed to reopen but only if they respect strict social distancing rules.

France

Availability of masks in French supermarkets sparks suspicions

"I give supermarkets three days to prove that they did not have a secret stock of masks during the crisis!" says one senior government official.

United Kingdom

Watch: COVID-19 survivors discuss their battles with the disease

Survivors of COVID-19 are joining Euronews for a special discussion about their battle with the disease.

Russia

Russia hits new daily COVID-19 record as hospitals struggle to cope

Russia registered a record increase in COVID-19 cases on Sunday. But some say official data is still underestimating the scale of the outbreak.

World News

May the 4th be with you: Marking Star Wars day amid COVID-19 lockdown

Star Wars day is marked every year on the May 4, taking from the much-loved movie franchise catchphrase "may the force be with you" - and will be marked around the world amid lockdown.

Italy

Italy eases coronavirus restrictions after two month lockdown

Around 4.4 million people will go back to work on Monday.

World News

Coronavirus latest: Countries pledge €7.4 billion - von der Leyen

Follow all the latest coronavirus updates with our live blog

USA

Pompeo goes against US intelligence on virus being man-made

The US Secretary of State says he sees no reason why the intelligence services would get it wrong, yet maintained the 'man-made' assertion regarding COVID-19.

World News

Poland holds scaled down Constitution Day celebrations

Poland has held scaled-down National Flag day and Constitution day celebrations amidst Coronavirus pandemic.

United Kingdom

"Contingency plans" in place for UK PM in case of coronavirus death

UK prime minister Boris Johnson said "contingency plans" were already in place for his death as he recalled the hardest moments of his coronavirus ordeal in an interview to a British newspaper.

Ukraine

Coronavirus compounds problems for domestic violence victims

An increasing number of women and children in Ukraine are experiencing domestic violence during the quarantine.

Somalia

Somali engineer invents home-made respirator

Somalia receives a boost in fight against COVID-19 in the form of home-made mechanised respirators, created by 21-year-old Mogadishu-based mechanical engineer A 21-year-old mechanical engineer came up with the device in response to a national shortage.

France

What does France's COVID-19 health emergency extension mean?

France's decision to extend the Health Emergency doesn't imply changes to the May 11 lockdown easing, so how is it significant?

Cyprus

Coronavirus: Cyprus launches voluntary tracking app to halt spread

The government of Cyprus is encouraging the voluntary use of a locally developed app designed to locate people who may have come into contact with someone infected with coronavirus.

France

Dogs in Corsica in COVID-19 emergency service detection trials

Firefighters in Corsica are conducting trials to see if dogs could detect the COVID-19 virus in infected people.

Spain

Joy and trepidation as Spaniards enjoy easing of restrictions

People have flocked to the streets and coastal paths of Spain as they were allowed out to enjoy some exercise for the first time in seven weeks.