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Germany

UK food firm charters plane to fly in Romanians to help with harvest

Coronavirus lockdowns mean food producers are struggling to find the staff to harvest fruit and vegetables.

Poland

Polish MPs vote to delay controversial abortion & sex education bills

"It is shameful that parliamentarians did not reject these two retrogressive proposals unequivocally," said Amnesty International Poland.

World News

Prisoners set for early release amid warning COVID-19 thrives in jails

Health experts say COVID-19 thrives in cramped jails and freeing up space could allow for social distancing to slow transmission.

Europe News

Coronavirus tracking apps must be 'voluntary' and 'time-limited': EU

As concerns mount about data privacy and coronavirus pandemic monitoring, the EU says privacy must be respected when countries consider mobile phone tracing apps.

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Rush to sell gold as prices hit seven-year high amid COVID-19 pandemic

The price of gold has been rising since the coronavirus crisis began, which is the usual pattern in times of uncertainty.

Sweden

Swedish government granted special powers to curb coronavirus outbreak

Sweden's parliament has approved a bill that will grant the government special powers to contain the coronavirus outbreak as death toll rises

World News

‘It’s a contact job’: Sex workers struggle amid the coronavirus crisis

'We are in a lot of trouble' says the English Collective of Prostitutes, which is demanding support from the government for sex workers whose livelihoods have been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak

Italy

Trainee doctor slayed as domestic violence reports jump amid lockdown

Lorena Quaranta was murdered just three weeks into Italy's lockdown. Authorities say it highlights a worrying increase in domestic violence across Europe amid confinement.

Libya

Euroviews. Ignoring COVID-19 cases at Libya migrant centres will have dire consequences for Europe ǀ View

Both individual countries like Italy and the EU overall will need to strike the political balance between the needs of their citizens and the humanitarian obligation to provide shelter for refugees and migrants.

USA

Trump's funding halt to WHO comes amid criticism of US response

Trump has faced mounting criticism over his administration's response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Europe News

EU Commission President offers 'heartfelt apology' to Italy, as MEPs debate coronavirus response

"Too many were not there on time when Italy needed a helping hand at the very beginning" von der Leyen admitted during a debate with MEPs over the EU's coronavirus response.

World News

'Wish you were here': Tourism sector 'hardest hit' by COVID-19

Millions of jobs are at risk as lockdown has all but ground tourism to a halt, says the World Travel & Tourism Council

United Kingdom

WWII Veteran aged 99 raises over €20 million (£17.5 million) for NHS

Captain Thomas Moore is raising money for frontline healthcare workers in the UK by walking 100 laps around his garden before his 100th Birthday. He has already smashed his target of a £1,000 and raised over €20 million.

United Kingdom

Banksy's bathroom overtaken by rats in new lockdown work

Rats are causing havoc in Banksy's bathroom as the artist, like millions around the world, is under lockdown at home.

France

Anti-malaria drugs should be tested to tackle COVID-19 says Macron

The French leader said the controversial dual therapy championed by Didier Raoult involving anti-malaria drugs should be vigorously tested as soon as possible.

Green News

I bought an indoor garden to see if it would make quarantine bearable

Studies show that growing plants can reduce stress and anxiety and even improve productivity when working at home.

World News

Coronavirus latest: UK to receive 84 tons of PPE from Turkey

While a number of countries are preparing to start easing their coronavirus lockdowns, the UK is set to announce an extension of its containment measures

World News

'Now is not the time': Global alarm as Trump halts US funds to WHO

The United States is the WHO's largest single donor – and governments and health experts worry that by suspending funding, it could jeopardise efforts to stop the coronavirus pandemic.

Ukraine

Amid coronavirus lockdown, Ukrainians start to feel the pinch

“The crisis will, of course, have a massive effect on people living in Ukraine. The consequences are completely different from what we will see in a country such as Denmark.”

Europe News

EU slams Donald Trump's decision to suspend WHO funding

One MEP said Trump's move was "dangerous and irresponsible".