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Photography masterclass giveaway on Euronews Travel Instagram

This summer, Euronews Travel has partnered with Masters Of Photography to host a weekly Instagram photo challenge.

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Are European countries ready to prevent a second wave of coronavirus?

Several European countries have seen an uptick in coronavirus cases after bringing down transmission. Is this the beginning of a second wave?

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Europeans endure hellish holiday journeys out of the city

Europeans took to the continent's motorways on Saturday, the first day of August, and for most of them the first day of their summer holiday.

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Amid intense heat, Europeans flock to beaches ignoring COVID warnings

Swathes of Western Europe is wilting under intense heat, with socially-distanced crowds seeking relief in fountains and pools as authorities warn of COVID-19 and wildfire risks.

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Poland

Euroviews. As it battles COVID-19, Europe is being stalked by a shadow pandemic: domestic violence ǀ View

Plans for Poland to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention have brought to light the spiralling pandemic no one is talking about - the surge in domestic violence and dilution of women's rights.

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Young people are not invincible to COVID-19 effects, warns WHO chief

"Evidence suggests that spikes in cases in some countries are being driven in part by younger people letting down their guard during the northern hemisphere summer," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Europe Decoded

QAnon theories are merging with European conspiracies: report

A report by NewsGuard has found that QAnon conspiracies are being shared online by 'Yellow Vests' in France and far-right groups in Germany.

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French, German, Italians and Spanish scrap summer holiday plans - poll

A majority of French, German, Italians and Spanish say they have scrapped the idea of a holiday this summer amid the coronavirus outbreak, a poll by Redfield and Wilton Strategies for Euronews has found.

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Beware of the sun: Doctors share tips as temperatures rise in Europe

During summer, the importance of sun protection cannot be overstated. How to choose and apply sunscreen properly? Euronews gathered a few tips from dermatologists.

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Prisoners jailed in Europe on terrorism charges 'at 20-year high'

There are currently more than 1,400 criminals jailed on terrorism-related charges across 10 European countries. France is holding 549 of them.

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

Bulgaria

Why is Bulgaria engulfed in daily anti-government protests?

Protests in Bulgaria have continued for over a week, with demonstrators fed up with endemic corruption. How have events spiralled? And can the government calm the storm? Euronews answers.

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Britain, France tighten rules on face masks to curb COVID-19 spread

The UK government has said that masks will be mandatory in shops from July 24 while French President Emmanuel Macron said they would likely become mandatory indoors from August.

Croatia

COVID-19 travel: Long queues of holidaymakers at Croatia border

Queues of traffic trying to get across the border into Croatia dispelled doubts that holidaymakers on the continent are being perturbed by coronavirus fears.

Pakistan

Pakistan wrestles with pilots scandal in wake of European flight ban

In a leaked letter seen by Euronews, EASA said the alleged fraud was a "grave safety concern" and recommended that any pilots holding Pakistani licenses should not be scheduled for operations in Europe.

Economy

Decision day in the race for Eurogroup presidency

Whoever wins the post will is taking over at a time of economic turmoil, as fresh economic forecasts show an even deeper recession than anticipated.

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Greece faces fresh calls to probe migrant deaths at its Turkish border

It comes after a report from research group Forensic Architecture which described as "highly probable" that the Syrian man was shot by Greek soldiers.

Germany

German farmer ploughs European symbols into maize field

The 36-year-old was able to reproduce an entire set of famous landmarks, including the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Eiffel Tower, on his field in northern Germany as the country took over the EU Council presidency.

France

Louvre renaissance as Paris museum opens for first time since lockdown

After months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Louvre has reopened, giving art-lovers the chance to once again take in some of the world’s most famous works of art.

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Analysis: Six months on, has COVID-19 changed Europe for good?

Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey looks back at how COVID-19, six months since it emerged, has affected Europe.