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France’s COVID-19 death toll passes 10,000 mark

The French death toll due to COVID-19 jumped by more than 1,400 on Tuesday - a record - and passed the 10,000 mark.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: World leaders wish Boris Johnson a 'speedy recovery'

Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel and Donald Trump are among many leaders to send the UK prime minister their good wishes after he was admitted to intensive care.

Greece

Greece begins digital odyssey as coronavirus crisis sparks innovation

The pandemic has sparked the government of Greece to innovate like never before. The birthplace of democracy is going digital. But will the changes stick?

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK PM Boris Johnson spends night in intensive care unit

The British prime minister, already in hospital for tests, was taken to intensive care after his condition worsenedt.

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Analysis: What is Europe's coronavirus exit strategy?

"While the health battle is far from over, some countries are now turning their attention to an exit strategy - and getting the economy back on track."

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Analysis: Is Hungary dumping democracy amid coronavirus crisis?

Most countries introduced time-limited emergency laws to respond to the coronavirus crisis. Except Hungary.

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Analysis: Coronavirus is the EU's greatest test

'It feels like this war is starting to tear the EU apart': Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey on how coronavirus is the bloc's greatest test.

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Young people sending isolated elderly letters of love amid lockdown

Elderly people have been hit the hardest by COVID-19 and are isolated from their families. Now young people are writing them letters with messages of love and hope.

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Venice canals empty amid virus lockdown

Canals in Venice were almost empty on Monday morning as Italy's fight against the coronavirus pandemic continues.

USA

Tiger at NYC's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

The infection of a four-year-old tiger called Nadia is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the US or a tiger anywhere.

Brazil

'A little flu': Brazil's Bolsonaro playing down coronavirus crisis

While half of the world’s population remains on lockdown, Jair Bolsonaro is advocating for Brazilians to go back to work.

World News

Has the key to a coronavirus vaccine been around since 1922?

Countries that apply mandatory tuberculosis vaccination policies have been found to have fewer COVID-19 deaths, a new study has found.

United Kingdom

Could sniffer dogs be trained to discover if someone has coronavirus?

Dogs can not only detect weapons and drugs with their strong sense of smell, but they can also sniff out disease - now they're being trained to smell coronavirus

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Euroviews. Maria Joao Rodrigues and Paul Magnette: Only a Roosevelt-style New Deal can rescue the EU ǀ View

Only a very bold and ambitious plan, combining urgent measures and a long-term vision as did President Roosevelt’s New Deal in the US in the aftermath of the 1929 “Great Crash,” can rescue the European project.

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Empty streets amid coronavirus lockdown in New York City

The city that never sleeps stands empty and silent amid the coronavirus lockdown in New York.

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Meet the people on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic

"Every day is filled with distress," says retirement home worker, Nadia. What's it like to be on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic? We asked some of you, and here's what you told us.

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Euroviews. Coronavirus is a real test for Europe. Don't bury the EU yet. ǀ View

The COVID-19 pandemic, as with each crisis affecting Europe, comes with its array of articles, podcasts and op-eds concerned with the same question: will it finally break the EU?

France

Coronavirus: Impacts from COVID-19 derail 5G roll out in the EU

EU member states were due to make a decision on the roll out of 5G by the end of June, but this has now been delayed.

Poland

'Our plans collapsed in a second': Polish lockdown hits migrants hard

There are nearly two million migrant workers in Poland. Most have lost jobs during the pandemic and some are frantically trying to find a way home.

Spain

Hope for Europe as Spain records lower COVID-19 cases for fourth day

Spain and Germany have recorded consecutive days of fewer coronavirus infections, while Italy has seen a fall in deaths, and Austria has announced plans to lift the lockdown.