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COVID-19 live: Macron unveils €8bn rescue package for car industry

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Economy

State aid should be reviewed 'to help EU compete with US & China'

It comes after the German government and flagship carrier Lufthansa reportedly reached an agreement on state aid worth €9 billion.

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‘Extra vigilance required’: COVID-19 and strokes in younger people

Stroke may be a rare manifestation of severe COVID-19 in young patients, new studies have said.

Europe News

EU to announce green strings for post-pandemic funding

The European Union is due to announce economic recovery plans which could be up to one trillion euros and wants to pull Europe out of the crisis with green measures.

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Euroviews. Restricting foreign workers during a crisis hampers recovery. Just look at our past mistakes ǀ View

Policies which encourage the departure of foreign workers are ineffective, and policymakers should instead look to macroeconomics to stimulate recovery.

Netherlands

Immunity to coronaviruses may only last six months, says study

It casts doubt over the practicality of introducing "immunity passports", which some governments want to issue to COVID-19 survivors.

World News

Euroviews. Requiring face masks to fight COVID-19 while upholding niqab bans shows irony lost on leaders ǀ View

The current recommendations on wearing face masks also lay bare the absurdity of the arguments that some European governments have used to prohibit the wearing of face coverings in the public space.

Smart Regions

APPy to help: Polish town uses mobile tech to support isolated

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions explores how a specially adapted mobile app is helping the most vulnerable members of a Polish community receive vital support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Germany

Protests in Berlin over government's lockdown response

Experts say that the demonstrations come from a variety of different political camps united by a shared distrust in the state

Spain

Spaniards can hit the beach and drink on the terrace as lockdown eases

Spain enters phase two of deconfinement as Madrid and Barcelona begin to ease lockdown measures.

United Kingdom

Who is Dominic Cummings and why do so many people want him sacked?

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's closest ally is accused of breaking the government's own rules during the coronavirus lockdown to arrange childcare for his four-year-old son.

World News

COVID-19: Spaniards take to the terraces as lockdown eases

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United Kingdom

Watch: Johnson says aide 'acted responsibly' in lockdown travel

Boris Johnson defended top aide Dominic Cummings amid mounting criticism over his travelling during lockdown.

World News

Muslims celebrate Eid around the world amid coronavirus restrictions

Muslims celebrated Eid-al-Fitr with masks and gloves amid the coronavirus pandemic.

World News

COVID-19: UK records 118 deaths, plans to reopen schools from June 1

UK records 118 additional deaths, Wuhan lab denies link to COVID-19, Muslims celebrate Eid-al-Fitr, these are the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic.

Italy

Archaeological World Heritage site in Italy welcomes back visitors

Paestum becomes the first of Italy’s famous archaeological sites to reopen following the pandemic lockdown

World News

Updated: Authors retract hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients study

A large global study said the anti-malaria drug touted by Donald Trump did not benefit COVID-19 patients and was tied to a greater risk of death, but its authors have since retracted it.

France

Religious services resume in France as COVID-19 restrictions relaxed

France is one of the most heavily impacted countries by the global pandemic, with more than 180,000 confirmed cases and over 28,000 deaths.

Spain

COVID-19: Spain will open borders to foreign tourists in July

Spain is opening up to foreign tourists in July and allowing its football league start back up behind closed doors in June. It's all part of a phasing out of restrictions.

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Coronavirus latest: UK records 282 additional deaths due to COVID-19

The UK recorded 2,959 new cases in 24 hours and there have been 282 more deaths bringing the total to 36,675.