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Netherlands

Defence lawyers seek more investigations into MH17 crash

All 298 passengers and crew were killed when the jet was shot down over Ukraine in 2014.

Smart Regions

Project harnesses data from 11 EU countries to help beat COVID-19

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions takes a look at one EU project that's strengthening the epidemiological and virological surveillance of COVID-19 by harnessing patient data from 11 European countries.

France

French schools reopen as more COVID-19 restrictions lifted

Many schoolchildren in France have not stepped foot on the playground for nearly three months.

France

Hundreds overlook virus rules to mark France's summer music festival

After months of silence, the French capital's streets were packed at the weekend for the annual Fête de la musique — even though some people flouted coronavirus rules.

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United Kingdom

Stonehenge solstice streaming

Coronavirus rules have forced the usual crowds of druids, pagans and other revelers to go online this year to witness the Summer solstice at Stonehenge

Germany

German COVID-19 infection rate jumps to 2.88 after meat plant outbreak

More than 1,000 employees of a meat processing plant have tested positive for COVID-19. the plant has been temporarily closed and employees are under quarantine.

Peru

Peru's low income families attack poor virus healthcare

Peru's number of COVID-19 cases overtook Italy's this week.

Spain

Coronavirus: Spain ends state of emergency and reopens borders

Face-masks are still compulsory in public when it's not possible to observe social distancing.

Spain

Spain to allow EU and UK tourists in without quarantine from June 21

Britain, Europe's most heavily-impacted country by COVID-19, requires anyone coming in from abroad to self-isolate for 14 days.

United Kingdom

UK authorities detain five cruise ships over welfare concerns for crew

Britain's Maritime and Coastguard Agency said that some fo the crew had been onboard for more than 12 months.

Spain

Spain's long, hot coronavirus summer sparks swimming pool craze

Sales of swimming polls have shot up by 400% in Spain, according to manufacturers.

World News

Coronavirus pandemic "accelerating" as Brazil tops one million cases

The organisation reported on Friday the highest number in terms of new coronavirus cases ever recorded, warning that the pandemic is exposing migrants to "an even more severe hardship".

Hungary

Youngsters turn to the army for stable job in coronavirus-hit Hungary

As Hungary's coronavirus-hit economy shrinks and unemployment soars, thousands of Hungarians are seeking to join the army, attracted by job stability and a government scheme that fast-tracks recruits toward a military career.

World News

Analysis: What can we learn from the COVID-19 case spike in Beijing?

Officials confirmed an outbreak of new infections in Fengtai, a district in the south-west of the capital, last Thursday.

My Europe Series

Europe's ailing airlines: the cabin crew and customers paying the price

Unreported Europe meets the airline staff and passengers paying the price for the financial crisis engulfing the aviation sector following COVID-19.

Argentina

Sailor completes solo Atlantic crossing to see parents during lockdown

Juan Manuel Ballestero's boat was nearly broken up by waves on his perilous journey across the Atlantic to Argentina from Portugal

World

Why might UAE university applications spike in the wake of global pandemic?

The UAE’s e-learning programme, which has been in place since March, will come to an end with the resumption of the academic year on August 30, according to the Ministry of Education.

World

What do students in the Middle East & North Africa think about e-learning?

According to the World Bank, more than 103 million students in the Middle East and North Africa region have been unable to attend school since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

World News

In pictures: the best images from this week's news stories

Here is our selection of the 17 best pictures from this week's news.

United Kingdom

UK reduces COVID-19 alert level amid a 'steady decrease in cases'

"It does not mean that the pandemic is over. The virus is still in general circulation, and localised outbreaks are likely to occur," said the four medical officers of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.