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Belgium

Two COVID-19 infected children, aged 12 and 13, die in Belgium and UK

The girl had suffered from a fever for three days and tested positive for coronavirus, says the Belgian health authority.

Europe News

Coronavirus in Europe: one million job losses in two weeks

Trade unions are calling on the EU to save jobs with income replacement systems. For this to work, a 200-400 billion euro fund is needed

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World News

Could the coronavirus pandemic lead to mass surveillance in Europe?

Life has been upended across Europe. But the coronavirus pandemic has opened up a key question: where is the balance between privacy and public health during this crisis?

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United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK to organise rescue flights for Britons stranded abroad

The UK government has pledged £75m (€84m) to help airlines with special charter flights to repatriate tens of thousands of UK nationals.

World News

'We haven't had fresh air in days': COVID-19 ship still stuck at sea

Holland America director Orlando Ashford has urged the authorities in Florida to act with humanity and allow the passengers to disembark.

World News

COVID19 has 'sparked new crime trends', Interpol warns

The head of the law enforcement agency says thousands of fake medical items have been seized and warned against telephone fraud.

Ireland

'All hands on deck': Ireland's private hospitals join COVID-19 fight

"The public and private sectors are tooling up and working together for the common good," the Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar said. Irish private hospitals will now be treated as public amid the coronavirus pandemic.

World News

Coronavirus in Europe: France's daily death toll doubles in a week

France said that 499 people had died from COVID-19 in 24 hours, a grim new record for the country.

Romania

COVID-19 and Romania's healthcare brain drain could be 'perfect storm'

Countries in eastern Europe have not been hit too hard by COVID-19. But if and when it does come, are they equipped to cope?

Business Planet

What measures have been put in place to help Europe's 25 million SMEs

In partnership with The European Commission

SMEs in Europe represent 2/3 of jobs and they are particularly impacted by the Coronavirus crisis.

Economy

EU project 'in danger if no solidarity on coronavirus crisis'

European leaders have already rejected the idea of "corona bonds" as a way of financing the COVID-19 response.

World News

Euroviews. Vets are on the COVID-19 frontlines. They need greater support to maintain supply chains ǀ View

Despite unprecedented circumstances and protective measures, there are some aspects of life that simply cannot be postponed, isolated at home or “socially distanced” - and one of these is the health of our animals.

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Minute's silence in Madrid for COVID-19 victims

Spain is one of the worst-hit countries in the world and its daily death toll has exceeded that of Italy in recent days.

Europe News

'People are scared': Rubbish collectors continue despite virus fears

The role of rubbish collectors is vital in preventing a health crisis from becoming a sanitation crisis.

Brazil

Bolsonaro busy market videos removed amid coronavirus pandemic

Brazil's president has campaigned to keep the country's economy afloat during the spread of COVID-19.

France

Tails up? Is wildlife the big beneficiary of the COVID-19 lockdown?

For researchers, the lockdown is a catch-22 situation because the reduced human presence has disrupted animals' behaviour but they can't study it as they're stuck at home.

USA

Trump extends US distancing guidelines as coronavirus outbreak worsens

The US has more than 140,000 cases of #COVID-19 and more than 2,400 people have died.

World News

Europe breathes a fresher air under lockdown

A cleaner air in China was noted by February's Nasa pictures after the country started its lockdown. Now it seems the European Space Agency may have spotted the same phenomenon in Italy in March.

Hungary

Hungary's Viktor Orban handed sweeping new powers with COVID-19 law

The law will allow Hungary's government to pass legislation without parliamentary scrutiny and impose five-year jail terms on those accused of spreading fake news about the virus.