Europe | Euronews

English

World News

Could the coronavirus pandemic lead to mass surveillance in Europe?

Life has been upended across Europe. But the coronavirus pandemic has opened up a key question: where is the balance between privacy and public health during this crisis?

World News

Europe breathes a fresher air under lockdown

A cleaner air in China was noted by February's Nasa pictures after the country started its lockdown. Now it seems the European Space Agency may have spotted the same phenomenon in Italy in March.

World News

Countries offer solidarity to their neighbours amid Covid-19 outbreak

Whilst Albania and Germany offer aid to their struggling neighbours, solidarity grows within borders as well.

World News

EU caught in the crosshairs of international coronavirus pandemic

The EU's early missteps to respond to the coronavirus pandemic may have already set the bloc back, but some say there is still an opportunity to act decisively.

ADVERTISEMENT

World News

How are Europeans coping with coronavirus confinement?

Europeans tell us how they are dealing with being stuck at home amid the coronavirus restrictions.

No Comment

Confinement concerto as isolating musicians play Beethoven from home

Self-isolating musicians came together to record a virtual, collaborative performance of Beethoven's 9th symphony from their homes

World News

Coronavirus: 'Europe is in a fight for its life' says Von der Leyen

The Commision President made the comments in the European Parliament on Thursday

World News

Europe's coronavirus lockdowns are making phone calls popular again

Mobile voice services in France have doubled since the country went into lockdown

World News

COVID-19: Authorities across Europe warn of coronavirus-related scams

In the UK, it's mainly face masks and hand sanitisers that are ordered but don't turn up.

World News

Coronavirus treatment: Clinical drug trials to test chloroquine

Many have talked up the antimalarial drug chloroquine and its potential for treating COVID-19. As Europe begins clinical trials of the drug, is it just hype?

World News

Coronavirus crisis sparks race for inventive solutions

The coronavirus oubreak has led to a race across Europe to find fast-track solutions.

World News

Newspaper round-up after coronavirus epicentre shifts to Europe

'The fight has begun': Europe's newspaper front pages after continent declared epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic

No Comment

Spirit of invention: Gin distillery makes hand gel for COVID-19 fight

Sometimes, alcohol may be the only answer.

World News

COVID-19: Global cases top 420,000 as more nations impose lockdowns

The estimate by US scientists comes as the World Health Organization warns that the United States could become the new epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic.

World News

Are undetected cases helping rapid spread of coronavirus in Europe?

New research shows mild to asymptomatic cases of coronavirus cause a rapid spread of the disease, but in Europe not everyone with symptoms can be tested.

World News

Which tree did voters root for in European Tree of the Year 2020?

A 350-year-old pine tree took the title of European Tree of the Year 2020, a competition that considers the tree's story as well as its aesthetic

World News

Is the UK out of step with the rest of Europe on social distancing?

With bars and restaurants still open in the UK, is London behind the rest of Europe in terms of reacting to this crisis?

World News

Borders close as Europe takes drastic measures to contain coronavirus

Most European nations have closed schools and restricted transport, others have stopped short. Here's how the European response stacks up.

World News

Coronavirus: Those infected in polluted cities 'more likely to die'

The European Public Health Alliance cites evidence from a 2003 report into the SARS outbreak.

Ecotech

This is the best country in Europe for driving an electric car

Far ahead of the rest of the world, this small Nordic country is well on its way to making fossil fuels a thing of the past.