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A mink may have transmitted COVID-19 to a human, says Dutch government

Authorities began investing mink farms after some were spotted showing signs of coronavirus back in April.

Spain

Coronavirus: wide support for containment measures in Spain

The study showed 95% of people consider lockdown restrictions necessary, if not very necessary, to halt the coronavirus pandemic

World News

Coronavirus: how much is the world economy expected to shrink?

The world economy is expected to suffer triple the damage it sustained after the 2008 financial crisis, and then struggle to regain traction.

World News

COVID-19: US funding cut would hit world's most vulnerable, says WHO

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World News

What do we know about Hydroxychloroquine? | Euronews answers

The US president has yet again touted the drug. But what does the science say about Hydroxychloroquine?

Europe News

Analysis: Is the €500bn recovery fund plan Europe's 'Hamilton Moment'?

Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey on France and Germany's plan for financing the EU's recovery from COVID-19.

Ocean

Coronavirus: supporting Europe's battered fishing industry

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe's fishing industry has been badly hit by the coronavirus. In this episode of Ocean Euronews' Denis Loctier meets French fisherman trying to survive the crisis and explores how Europe is supporting the battered sector.

Ocean

What will Europe's fishing industry look like post-COVID?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean speaks to Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, about how Europe's fishing sector will look post-COVID-19.

USA

Trump accuses WHO of favouring China and makes funding threat

US President Donald Trump says he is prepared to permanently withdraw funds to the World Health Organization in 30 days

USA

Trump defends taking anti-malarial drug as COVID-19 protection

US President Donald Trump says he has been taking a drug used by lupus and arthritis sufferers to protect himself from COVID-19, despite a lack of evidence that it actually combats the disease.

United Kingdom

UK mother who got stuck in Ukraine with surrogate baby shares ordeal

Nadene had her baby through surrogacy in Ukraine and got stuck there after the borders closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. She tells Euronews about her new family’s epic first weeks.

France

New Caledonia separatists want France independence vote postponed

New Caledonia's vote on splitting from Paris, the second such poll in as many years, was scheduled for September 6.

World

Meet the British family enrolled as COVID-19 vaccine guinea pigs

Euronews hears from a mother, father and daughter all taking part in an Oxford University coronavirus vaccine trial.

Saudi Arabia

Euroviews. Saudi Arabia is deliberately denying prisoners medical aid. How long will Europe stay silent? ǀ View

I am asking the UK and other European Governments to show that they are guided by strong moral principles and ask Saudi Arabia to release my mother, brothers, and all political prisoners that they are currently holding.

Portugal

Coronavirus: Father and son reunited thanks to 'box of emotions'

"We cannot touch them, there's no contact, but just the fact of being there and looking them in the eyes is very positive".

World News

More European adolescents reporting mental health issues: WHO

The World Health Organisation stressed that the response by the authorities to this growing problem "will echo for generations".

World News

Coronavirus latest: UK COVID-19 death toll passes 35,000

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France

France's top court orders government to reopen places of worship

The Council of State said the blanket ban on gatherings at places of worship is "disproportionate" and infringes on a fundamental right.

World News

Analysis: Should children go back to school during a pandemic?

Today, Belgium joins Denmark and many others in reopening primary and secondary schools. But, in other countries, rows are raging over getting pupils back into the classroom.

Climate Now

Is climate change increasing the risk of disease in Europe?

In partnership with Copernicus

Is climate change increasing the risk of certain diseases for Europeans? We ask a leading expert in our report from Sweden. Plus we bring you the very latest data on how the planet is changing, with the most recent record-breaking figures for April 2020 from the Copernicus Climate Change Service.