world news Analysis: Will COVID-19 usher in a new wave of populism in Europe? The economic shock from the lockdown of almost the entire continent will lead to a recession far deeper than the one we saw 10 years ago. Could we also see more political turmoil? 05/06/2020
Unreported Europe "He hit me with an axe handle": Europe's lockdowns lead to a surge in domestic violence Unreported Europe examines how the lockdown has led to a surge in domestic violence. 05/06/2020
world news Blood of COVID-19 patients could help predict how ill they will get There's still so much we don't know about the COVID-19 and how it affects those who get infected. It seems our blood holds precious clues. 05/06/2020
Belgium 'Make mine a double': Belgium launches Helpy Hour to support bars Two drinks for the price of one is so pre-pandemic. Now it's time for one for the cost of two, according to the Belgian Federation of Cafés 05/06/2020
United Kingdom How COVID-19 is hitting smaller English football clubs hardest With football currently shut down and no money coming in from gate receipts, there are fears that scores of clubs could go out of business due to expensive wage bills and outstanding transfer payments. 05/06/2020
World World Environment Day: "COVID-19 no silver lining', UN says Carbon emissions dropped worldwide in the first four months of the year amid the coronavirus pandemic, but more has to be done to address environmental issues, the UN says after launching the "Race to Zero" campaign. 05/06/2020
World Which European countries have opened their borders? Want to make plans for the summer? Different countries across Europe are lifting their restrictions at different times. Here's what we currently know, country-by-country. 05/06/2020
Spain Coping in the age of COVID-19: A gourmet restaurant hungry for diners Coronavirus has caused havoc for businesses across Europe - here's how one recently launched gourmet restaurant in Spain is trying to cope 05/06/2020
Netherlands Netherlands: Mass culling postponed after 'mink to man' COVID-19 cases The culling, planned to start on Friday, was ordered by Dutch authorities because the COVID-19 infected minks are suspected to have transmitted the disease to two employees of breeding farms. 05/06/2020
France Coronavirus epidemic 'under control' in France: Scientific Council "We can reasonably declare that the epidemic is under control," Scientific Council president Jean-François Delfraissy told French radio on Friday. 05/06/2020
World COVID-19 latest: UK second country to record more than 40,000 deaths Keep up to date with the latest coronavirus developments here. 05/06/2020
World COVID-19: Authors retract hydroxychloroquine study that halted trials The Lancet medical journal said on Thursday that the study's authors "can no longer vouch for the veracity of the primary data sources" 04/06/2020
United Kingdom UK records more new COVID-19 deaths than entire EU combined UK authorities reported 359 COVID-19 deaths, while the EU27 member states together recorded 311 fatalities. 04/06/2020
China Why ‘superspreaders’ may make coronavirus easier to control "We just need to stop superspreading," a professor of epidemiology told Euronews. His research showed 20 per cent of cases caused 80 per cent of transmissions. 04/06/2020
United Kingdom Global Vaccine Summit seeks to coordinate COVID-19 inoculation drive A global summit aims to raise $7.4 billion for vaccine programmes for the years to come - with a focus on organising a future coronavirus vaccine 04/06/2020
Germany Germany announces €130 billion stimulus package as unemployment rises German Chancellor Angela Merkel said her left-right coalition has come up with a "bold response" that will boost consumer spending, invest in innovation and ease the financial strain on citizens. 04/06/2020
World Coronavirus latest: Face coverings made mandatory on English transport Keep up to date with the latest coronavirus developments here. 04/06/2020
world news Analysis: Did Sweden get its COVID-19 strategy wrong? “There is quite obviously a potential for improvement," said the architect of Sweden's coronavirus strategy on Tuesday. 03/06/2020
World Anti-vaxxers could hamper fight against COVID-19 cure, experts warn There’s a lot of talk about when a coronavirus vaccine might be ready. But would people take it? 03/06/2020
brussels bureau Be my guest: Belgian town among first to allow weddings with invitees Yolanda Nauwelaers and Timothy Dekeyser are thought to be one of the first couples in Europe to wed in the presence of invitees since lockdown was imposed in March. 03/06/2020
real economy Helping Europe's poor cope with COVID In this episode, Real Economy looks at what impact the coronavirus crisis is having on Europe's most vulnerable, and what the European Union is doing to help them. 03/06/2020
Sweden 'Potential for improvement': Sweden hints at COVID strategy mistakes “I think there is potential for improvement in what we have done in Sweden, quite clearly,” Anders Tegnell of the Public Health Agency told Swedish media on Wednesday. 03/06/2020
View COVID-19 shows why political and economic power needs to be moved away from capital cities ǀ View As the COVID-19 crisis continues, it is becoming clearer that the centralisation of resources is a bad solution in fighting the spread of the virus. In Europe, that means moving power away from capital cities to the regions. 03/06/2020
world news Is coronavirus pushing us towards a cashless society? Several countries have increased the limit for contactless payments, to reduce the handling of cash and the risk of infection. 03/06/2020
View Lockdown loneliness is going to have a worse long-term impact on teenagers’ mental health ǀ View Surveys are beginning to shed light on the impact that the lockdowns to contain the spread of COVID-19 is having on mental health and well-being. Early findings from these surveys suggest that loneliness is a particular problem for teenagers. 03/06/2020
World What lessons can we learn from the end of the Spanish flu pandemic? in 1918, the Spanish flu claimed 50 to 100 million lives worldwide. 03/06/2020
