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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.

Economy

EU leaders reach landmark €1.82 trillion COVID-19 recovery package

EU leaders have adopted the trillion-euro coronavirus rescue package after marathon talks in Brussels.

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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Russia

Do protests in Russia's Far East show Putin's grip is weakening?

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in the eastern city of Khabarovsk in spite of several Kremlin attempts to dissuade them. Are Moscow's once-reliable methods of control diminishing?

Hungary

Euroviews. Zoltán Kovács: Look who’s talking about the “spread of disinformation” ǀ View

International spokesman for the office of Hungarian prime minister, Zoltán Kovács responds to a Euronews opinion piece penned by contributors Sohini Chatterjee and Péter Krekó.

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.

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Universal Studios Japan fully reopens after coronavirus restrictions

Universal Studios in Osaka began reopening in June but only to people living in the local region. Now anyone can visit, including people from the capital Tokyo, where coronavirus cases have been rising.

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.

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.

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Coronavirus: Performers create a drive-in circus in Brazil

Following measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19, Brazilian circus artists decided to go back to work in a different way.

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Paris Plages opens with floating cinema on the Seine

With an unusual alternative to indoor movie theatres in the time of COVID-19, Paris Plages has this year opened with an open-air cinema set on the banks of the River Seine.

United Kingdom

Russia's UK ambassador rejects coronavirus vaccine hacking claims

Britain, the US and Canada said earlier this week that a hacking group called APT29 — also known as Cozy Bear and said to be part of Russia's intelligence services — has been targeting various organisations involved in COVID-19 vaccine development in the three western countries.

United Kingdom

Brexit: COVID-19 leaves UK companies even less prepared, report warns

"The coronavirus crisis has made a difficult task much harder," the report from the Institute for Government states.

World News

Coronavirus: WHO reports record rise of more than 259,000 new cases

The global death toll also passed the 600,000 thresholds, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.

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.

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.

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Stringent health measures ahead of EU summit on COVID-19 recovery plan

Health and safety preparations were made for the arrival of European Union leaders for day two of EU budget negotiations. Workers conducted a deep clean of the meeting room at the European Council in Brussels before negotiations continued.