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COVID-19: Spain extends state of emergency until 11 April

The Spanish lockdown is extended for another 15 days, Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez announced on Sunday.

Greece

Coronavirus: Greek priest arrested for holding mass during lockdown

The priest was released after being asked to follow the measures introduced by the Greek government and the Church of Greece amid the coronavirus crisis.

World News

Coronavirus: unique ways to maintain social distancing during outbreak

As the new coronavirus continues to spread and countries go into lockdown people are getting creative with methods to stay apart.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK urges 'No Mom' on Mother's Day

UK PM Boris Johnson urged Britons to video call or Skype their mothers on Mothers' Day "to avoid any unnecessary physical contact or proximity” during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Palestinians in Gaza celebrate a dancing wedding despite coronavirus

A day before authorities imposed a ban on festive events, this group of men were celebrating a wedding in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

France

Coronavirus: First French hospital doctor dies of COVID-19

The doctor was from the Oise department, one of the first French areas to be heavily hit by the virus.

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Dancers determined to continue practice in confinement

Practice is scheduled every day at 11 a.m. - online.

Croatia

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Croatia and its capital

BREAKING: A 5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Croatia and its capital

World News

Coronavirus crisis sparks race for inventive solutions

The coronavirus oubreak has led to a race across Europe to find fast-track solutions.

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Drone roses for a confined mother's day in Lebanon

In a quiet Lebanese village under lockdown for the novel coronavirus, a drone buzzed into a balcony on Saturday to deliver a red rose to a surprised smiling mother.

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Drone flies over French riviera to enforce confinement

The French police has started using drones to enforce the confinement rules amid the country's lockdown in the coronavirus pandemic.

Italy

Italy's COVID-19 death toll likely to be higher than official numbers

The mayor of Bergamo in northern Italy claims the true number of victims of COVID-19 is likely to be much higher than the official figure.

France

French parliament declares 'state of health emergency'

French parliament declares 'state of health emergency'

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungarians should be rising to the challenge of the coronavirus outbreak in spite of Orbán ǀ View

The Orbán government's response to the coronavirus outbreak is not surprising given its track record over the last decade. But now is the time for Hungarians to seize the moment and take matters into their own hands.

World News

Why are many people going out to brave coronavirus? Economists answer

Increasingly, European countries hit by the coronavirus pandemic seem split in two, between those who quarantine themselves for the sake of the common good, and those who are reluctant to follow self-isolation measures.

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French military builds hospital camp to treat coronavirus cases

Construction began on a military field hospital in Mulhouse. It should be a relief for the city's civilian hospital, which is overloaded by a growing influx of coronavirus patients.

World News

Coronavirus: German tourists stuck in Morocco

Thousands of European tourists are stranded abroad as the coronavirus pandemic has caused the cancellation of their flights back to Europe. Euronews spoke to Germans stuck in Morocco.

France

Iran releases French researcher Roland Marchal in exchange deal

After nine and a half months in detention, Iran released French researcher Roland Marchal amid the coronavirus outbreak.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: London books hotel rooms for the homeless to self-isolate

In 2018-2019, London counted around 9,000 homeless people. The Mayor of London has booked 300 hotel rooms to allow some of them to self-isolate during the coronavirus pandemic.

Europe News

'EU countries want us to take a stronger role' - Commission faces test of unity amid corona crisis

European Commissioner Ylva Johansson says there are problems to be solved in how the EU deals with with the crisis as a unit, but that member states are willing to work together, despite several countries taking unilateral decisions in previous days.