Sweden

Swedish government granted special powers to curb coronavirus outbreak

Sweden's parliament has approved a bill that will grant the government special powers to contain the coronavirus outbreak as death toll rises

16/04/2020

World News

‘It’s a contact job’: Sex workers struggle amid the coronavirus crisis

'We are in a lot of trouble' says the English Collective of Prostitutes, which is demanding support from the government for sex workers whose livelihoods have been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak

16/04/2020

Libya

Euroviews. Ignoring COVID-19 cases at Libya migrant centres will have dire consequences for Europe ǀ View

Both individual countries like Italy and the EU overall will need to strike the political balance between the needs of their citizens and the humanitarian obligation to provide shelter for refugees and migrants.

16/04/2020

USA

Trump's funding halt to WHO comes amid criticism of US response

Trump has faced mounting criticism over his administration's response to the COVID-19 crisis.

16/04/2020

World News

'Wish you were here': Tourism sector 'hardest hit' by COVID-19

Millions of jobs are at risk as lockdown has all but ground tourism to a halt, says the World Travel & Tourism Council

16/04/2020

United Kingdom

Banksy's bathroom overtaken by rats in new lockdown work

Rats are causing havoc in Banksy's bathroom as the artist, like millions around the world, is under lockdown at home.

16/04/2020

France

Anti-malaria drugs should be tested to tackle COVID-19 says Macron

The French leader said the controversial dual therapy championed by Didier Raoult involving anti-malaria drugs should be vigorously tested as soon as possible.

16/04/2020

World News

Coronavirus latest: UK to receive 84 tons of PPE from Turkey

While a number of countries are preparing to start easing their coronavirus lockdowns, the UK is set to announce an extension of its containment measures

16/04/2020

World News

'Now is not the time': Global alarm as Trump halts US funds to WHO

The United States is the WHO's largest single donor – and governments and health experts worry that by suspending funding, it could jeopardise efforts to stop the coronavirus pandemic.

15/04/2020

Europe News

EU slams Donald Trump's decision to suspend WHO funding

One MEP said Trump's move was "dangerous and irresponsible".

15/04/2020

Germany

'There are vultures out there': Police thwart €2.38m face mask scam

€2.38 million euros were paid up front for masks that never arrived. Two arrests have been made in the Netherlands, and more are expected, says Interpol.

15/04/2020

Romania

Scramble for face masks and medical supplies sends prices soaring

Face masks and medical supplies are being sold for two or three times their value as countries scramble to protect their health workers.

15/04/2020

Europe News

Coronavirus exit strategy: borders, nations and the cohesion conundrum

When the coronavirus spread in the EU, criticisms were levelled over the lack of a coordinated approach to lockdown between member states. Now the EU is attempting to coordinate the exit strategy, but can Brussels persuade nation states to weather the storm together?

15/04/2020

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK town devises a-moo-sing remedy to lockdown loneliness

Every evening from 6.30-6.32 pm local time, residents under lockdown in Belper, Devonshire, bellow out in unison, taking part in "The Belper Moo".

15/04/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Lessons learnt by Britain in 1931 could save the Eurozone from post-coronavirus catastrophe ǀ View

The experience of Britain in the 1920s and early 1930s provide valuable lessons for the European Union in forging a meaningful economic response to this virus crisis.

15/04/2020

No Comment

Madrid stages open-air cinema for confined locals

A portable cinema is deployed in Madrid to provide entertainment to those confined to their apartments as a part of the coronavirus lockdown.

15/04/2020

Poland

Euroviews. First Hungary, now Poland. It’s time for Europeans to speak out against COVID-19 power grabs ǀ View

If Hungary has become the European Union’s first coronavirus autocracy, Poland looks set to be the second.

15/04/2020

World News

Coronavirus: Global cases double to two million in less than two weeks

Here are the latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic from across Europe and the world.

15/04/2020

World News

Coronavirus: European states ease lockdowns as Trump lashes out at WHO

Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic and Denmark have announced limited re-opening of schools and businesses.

15/04/2020

World News

Pharma giants GSK and Sanofi team up to find coronavirus vaccine

The pharma giants are hoping their scale will allow them to make a vaccine widely available by the second half of 2021.

14/04/2020