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United Kingdom

Coronavirus: Global death toll exceeds 200,000

The UK became the fifth country in the world to record more than 20,000 fatalities on Saturday after the US, Italy, Spain, and France.

Croatia

Coronavirus: Croatia's PM defends country's COVID-19 strategy

Speaking to Euronews NOW, the Croatian Prime Minister denies people are living in hardship in his country and praises his government's policies to face the COVID-19 pandemic. Croatia will start lifting some restrictions on Monday.

Switzerland

Coronavirus: WHO warns against 'immunity passports'

The World Health Organisation stressed that there is currently "no evidence that people who have recovered from COVID-19 are immune to a second infection.

Spain

Coronavirus: Worst is over in Spain, authorities say

"We have indeed overcome the toughest phase, the most critical phase of the disease," government spokeswoman Maria Jesus Montero told a news briefing.

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World News

Life after lockdown: Will live music survive a post-coronavirus world?

For all but the biggest of artists, life as a musician could be about to get a lot harder.

World News

Lifesaving lupus drug 'in short supply' amid hype as COVID-19 antidote

“Our stock levels of a medication that we rely on to be able to live and stay healthy is being affected by something that hasn’t even been proven yet," said Amy Baker, a 27-year-old who suffers from lupus about hydroxychloroquine.

SanMarino

Can San Marino's 'aggressive' COVID-19 testing strategy save Europe?

San Marino has the highest number of COVID-19 deaths per number of people in Europe, but a recently launched screening strategy has already proved hugely successful thanks to the combination of two different tests.

World News

Coronavirus: Experts answer your burning COVID-19 questions

Every week on Euronews, we're bringing together a panel of leading experts in a variety of fields to answer your coronavirus questions.

World News

Analysis: Agreeing to agree on a coronavirus deal

Meeting via video link meant none of the normal braised lamb or crème brûlée for EU leaders on Thursday. But they were determined to serve up a deal, writes Euronews' political editor.

Business Planet

What challenges are entrepreneurs faced with during the COVID-19 pandemic?

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet explores a brand new European funding model called ESCALER to help entrepreneurs invest, innovate, expand, and respond to new needs.

World

How much influence has China had on the coronavirus pandemic?

Freedom of speech is not some leftist nonsense, says Filip Jirous, if it had existed in China, COVID-19's impact on the world would not have been as damaging.

European Union

Europe's week: Riots, rackets and reckonings

Euronews' Brussels bureau looks back at key developments across the continent this week.

Italy

Italian towns are being disinfected with truck-mounted snow cannons

The cannons are usually used for covering the ski slopes in snow.

World News

Euroviews. Millions of children threatened by violence risk being forgotten amid coronavirus lockdowns ǀ View

Many parents are stressed and anxious over their jobs, finances and health, and need to look after their often bored or restless children all day long. Even before the pandemic, children were at the greatest risk of violence when in their own home. Now, the danger of abuse is even greater still.

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Protests over climate change continue in Berlin

In Berlin, activists on Friday collected thousands of protest banners and posters, and placed them in key locations around the government district of the German capital

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Ramadan under lockdown: Aerial images show Mecca completely empty

Muslims around the world began marking Ramadan under the coronavirus blockade on Friday.

United Kingdom

UK’s coronavirus testing website closes applications on day one

What is the UK government's testing plan for coronavirus, and how is it going so far?

World

Tunisian Olympic medalist Ines Boubakri shares home training tips

Tunisian Olympic medalist Ines Boubakri expressed support for the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, saying it is in the best interest of all those taking part.

World

Fish out of water: How is Moroccan surfer Ramzi Boukhiam training during quarantine?

Set to represent in Morocco in the first ever surfing competition in the Olympic Games, Ramzi Boukhiam is now dealing with the Tokyo 2020 Games’ postponement to 2021.

World

UAE cyclist Yousif Mirza shifts from track to ‘online cycling' during pandemic

The cancellation of sport events due to the novel coronavirus pandemic has affected many athletes worldwide. UAE athlete Yousif Mirza considers himself fortunate to be a cyclist and be able to train at home, almost achieving the full benefits of a regular training.