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Germany: socially distanced rooftop symphonic concert

Musicians of the Dresden Symphonic orchestra played on the roof of a high-rise building on Saturday, to respect social distancing measures.

France

France exceeds 10,000 new daily COVID-19 cases for first time

This is the first time the number of people who have been confirmed to have the virus exceeded 10,000 in 24 hours.

United Kingdom

COVID-19: Oxford University to resume trials of vaccine

In large trials like this one, "it is expected that some participants will become unwell and every case must be carefully evaluated to ensure careful assessment of safety," the university said.

World

'We're going to have to learn to live with virus,' says EU health boss

"After restrictions were lifted, in many countries people felt that they wanted to go back to what they felt was their normal lives," said EU health chief Stella Kyriakides. "This is not possible."

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France

French prime minister calls for prudence as cases increase

Cases are rising in France but the government has yet to severely limit movement or gatherings in the country.

Travel News

Mexico's 'City of the Gods' reopens after five-month lockdown

The UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the country's most popular spots for tourists

Kosovo

A third of Kosovo believes coronarvirus is a hoax, according to poll

That is despite the country's healthcare system being at breaking point, with hospital beds filling up with COVID-19 cases and medicine reserves running low.

World News

Will young adults be responsible for driving up COVID-19 deaths?

As COVID-19 cases rise primarily among young adults in Europe, what's the risk if they're less likely to be hospitalised?

France

COVID-19: France sets new daily record with nearly 10,000 new cases

The national health agency revealed on Thursday afternoon that 9,843 new COVID-19 infections had been confirmed over the previous 24 hours — the highest one-day tally the country has recorded since the beginning of the outbreak.

Business Planet

COVID-19 tests are key to stop the pandemic: How do they work?

In the race to get a handle on the pandemic, a number of tests are now in use around the world. But how do they work?

World News

Here's how to properly wear your COVID-19 face mask

Treat your mask like your underwear — change it every day. Euronews spoke to an expert to see what habits you should adopt with your COVID-19 mask.

Spain

COVID-19 might give unexpected boost to Spain’s organic sector

In partnership with ICEX

Research suggests that the COVID-19 crisis has pushed EU consumers to look for higher quality products, Spanish farmers are set to provide.

USA

Donald Trump admits to playing down dangers of coronavirus, book says

“I wanted to always play it down,” US President Donald Trump said, according to a book by journalist Bob Woodward. “I still like playing it down because I don’t want to create a panic.”

Business Series

Start-ups in Angola experience rapid growth as a result of coronavirus

In partnership with Governo de Angola

In this episode of Business Angola, Euronews discovers how Covid-19 is accelerating business digitalisation in Angola.

France

Macron draws criticism after removing mask while speaking to students

Social media users called the president out for coughing while he wasn't wearing a face and nose covering, saying this did not respect guidance on measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Italy

Italy to reveal how it'll spend €209bn of EU coronavirus recovery cash

Increasing the employment rate and boosting the green economy are among the main priorities.

United Kingdom

Watch: New 'rule of six' in England replaces 'confusing' predecessor

A rule meaning people in England can meet up in groups of six will replace former COVID-19 measures that Johson admitted had become "complicated and confusing"

World News

Schinas promises 'affordable and equitable' access to COVID-19 vaccine

The vice president of the European Commission has reassured citizens that the rollout of a future coronavirus vaccine will be fair and well organised, and admitted the frustration felt within the EU executive at the chaos in healthcare at the beginning of the pandemic.

World News

Oxford University vaccine trial halted after participant falls ill

AstraZeneca, who is running the trials, is investigating whether the COVID-19 candidate vaccine recipient's "potentially unexplained” illness is a result of receiving the shot.

Spain

Flaws in Spain's COVID-tracking app are exposing the blind to virus

"This is an act of discrimination by the government, which has forgotten that people with disabilities exist," accessibility consultant José Manuel Delicado tells Euronews.