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Protests in Beirut amid political stalemate and economic crisis

The protest, organised by Lebanon's Communist Party, blocked traffic in central Beirut.

Italy

Former factory worker takes on bookselling giants with 3-wheel car

Asti is a small town in northern Italy and people cannot always find the books they want in proper book shops. So, Alessandro decided to bring literature to the local marketplace in his red three-wheeler.

Italy

Italy adopts COVID-19 stimulus measures worth €32 billion

The Italian government passed a number of support measures to counter the devastating effects of the COVID pandemic on the economy.

France

As the COVID-19 crisis drags on, hard-hit French youth struggle

Nearly a quarter of French young people can’t find work — two-and-a-half times the national unemployment rate and one of the highest in the European Union's 27 nations.

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Italy

Italian parties continue talks to bid to solve political crisis

Political parties in Italy are in talks to end the political crisis over the country's economic recovery after Giuseppe Conte stepped down as prime minister.

USA

Biden warns of growing cost of delay on economic coronavirus aid plan

The newly inaugurated American president has had a hard time getting support for his $1.9 trillion (€1.6 trillion) COVID-19 relief plan from Republicans.

Tunisia

Protests continue in Tunisia against the police and economic crisis

The demonstrations in Siliana and other cities began after a video posted on social media showed a police officer shouting and pushing a shepherd whose sheep entered the local government headquarters.

Euronews Debates

How to rebrand a country after a global pandemic

After a global pandemic that has had a devastating impact on countries which rely on foreign income from tourism, our experts discuss how they can rebound

Europe News

How 2020 was the year European solidarity was tested

As the European Union's most testing of years draws to a close, Euronews breaks it down.

Europe News

How did Merkel fair in last German EU presidency under her leadership?

With Angela Merkel set to leave her position as German Chancellor next September, Euronews looks at how well she faired in the country's final six-month EU presidency under her stewardship.

World

Professor Klaus Schwab believes a 'global reset' is possible

World Economic Forum founder says Joe Biden 'will boost multilateralism' - on this edition of Global Conversation.

Business Planet

Explainer: Europe's tourism rescue plan

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet looks at what the EU is doing to support Europe's struggling tourism industry from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

France

Fizzling out: Champagne sales down as coronavirus pandemic rumbles on

The bubbly stuff is often used as a barometer of global crises.

Europe News

EU aims to cushion furloughed workers with unemployment scheme

The EU announced a scheme earlier this year aimed at assisting furloughed workers during the pandemic and now money is beginning to be allocated to member states in need.

Slovenia

Watch: European leaders discuss post-COVID-19 economy

Many central and eastern European leaders were critical of European solidarity and what they called double standards on the rule of law.

Lebanon

Beirut blast: How Lebanon is facing crisis after crisis

Before this week's devastating explosion, Lebanon's economy was predicted to shrink by 12 per cent this year and its currency had lost 80 per cent of its value since October.

Spain

Coronavirus devastates Spain's tourism sector

Spain is suffering its worst tourist season ever as fears and restrictions over coronavirus prevent people from taking the risk of traveling abroad

Sport

COVID-19: Is European football in crisis?

Even mighty FC Barcelona has had to implement a 70 percent wage cut during the suspension of La Liga as clubs across Europe battle with an economic downturn in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

World News

'Historic day': EU leaders react to COVID-19 recovery package deal

Historic, groundbreaking and imperfect. They are just some of the words being used to describe the EU's newly agreed coronavirus recovery package.

Economy

'It's a disaster': Brussels shops struggling for post-lockdown trade

The Coronavirus plunged stores into uncertainty and despite reopening, many haven't been able to bring their staff back on board.