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Above-inflation pay rise for almost 900,000 UK public sector workers

Doctors and Teachers are set to be the biggest beneficiaries of wage increases as the Chancellor praised the "vital contribution" of all frontline public sector workers during the pandemic.

USA

Trump and US congress in stand-off over aid as COVID-19 crisis worsens

Donald Trump and congressional leaders are trying to pass a new €874 billion package to help the US economy but disagree over COVID-19 testing funds.

USA

Coronavirus: Trump says wearing face mask is 'patriotic'

Coronavirus: Trump says wearing face mask is 'patriotic'

Smart Regions

6 things to know about loneliness in Europe

More and more Europeans reported feeling lonely during the COVID-19 lockdown. But loneliness isn't a new problem in Europe. Here's what you need to know: #SmartRegions

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Austria

Austria steps up border checks as COVID-19 cases rise in Balkans

As COVID-19 cases rise in the Balkans, people entering Austria from Slovenia are now facing checks of their cargo and health status.

United Kingdom

'Good news': Trials show COVID-19 vaccine produces immune response

The experimental COVID-19 vaccine has produced an immune system response in hundreds of volunteers as part of its early clinical trial.

World News

UN chief laments lack of global solidarity in COVID-19 fight

António Guterres says the United States and Europe are pumping trillions into their economies to tackle the fallout from COVID-19, but are not doing enough to help poorer nations.

World News

EU marathon summit turning into a ‘fight over sovereignty’

"You have to intrude into national politics when you have joint money, and that's what's really at stake," says German economist Guntram Wolff.

World News

In pictures: Restaurants find creative ways to enforce distancing

Sometimes funny, sometimes beautiful - take a look at the original ways that restaurants around the world are working to enforce social distancing.

Cyprus

Cyprus warns migrants positive to COVID-19 may illegally cross into EU

It comes after a number of migrants who recently crossed from the breakaway north to the internationally recognised south of Cyprus tested positive to COVID-19.

France

Coronavirus: France brings forward date for compulsory face masks

Those who don't comply risk a €135 fine.

Spain

Catalonia asks millions to 'stay at home' amid COVID-19 surge

Around four million people in the Barcelona metropolitan area have been requested to only leave home for essential reasons, with cinemas, theatres and nightclubs also closing.

Brazil

COVID-19: Footvolley returns to Rio as Australia suspends parliament

Meanwhile, US infections are close to hit the four million mark.

World News

Coronavirus: Where are infection rates surging in Europe?

Sweden, Bulgaria, and Portugal have crude incidence rate of over 40 cases per 100,000 population, the latest data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control show.

Europe News

EU Summit: Talks are 'deadlocked' says Italy's Conte

Positions still far apart on financing the coronavirus economic recovery, despite a new proposal being tabled.

World News

Human tragedies more brutal than COVID-19 if poor not helped, says UN

The UN has called on wealthy nations to do more to help the poorest deal with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, which it says could undo decades of development.

Economy

EU leaders 'far apart' on trillion-euro COVID-19 recovery package deal

The good news is leaders agree a common response is needed. The bad news is that they disagree on how the money should be handed out.

Romania

Romanian coronavirus patients can't be made to quarantine, court rules

With a health system that consistently ranks among the EU's worst, Romanians suspected of having COVID-19 are discharging themselves from hospitals and there are no longer any legal grounds to stop them after a recent Constitutional Court ruling.

United Kingdom

Captain Tom Moore receives knighthood from the Queen

The 100-year-old received his knighthood from the Queen in a unique private ceremony at Windsor Castle.

My Europe Series

Invisible workers: Underpaid, exploited and at risk on Europe’s farms

In partnership with Lighthouse Reports

Euronews sheds a light on the harsh reality seasonal and migrant workers face across Europe to bring food to our plates.