Europe News North-south divide stalls EU decision on coronavirus financial package It would be a 'huge self-inflicted crisis' if Eurozone countries fail to agree a financial package to fund the coronavirus response, an economist has told Euronews. 08/04/2020
World News Euroviews. The EU should learn lessons from Germany’s coronavirus protocols so life can return to normal ǀ View Lockdown probably worked well during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic - but not now. Lockdown probably helped China, but it does not fit all countries. We are looking forward to seeing the European Commission helping its member countries to ease their lockdowns as soon as possible. 08/04/2020
Europe News Coronavirus in Europe: EU science chief quits, slams pandemic response The head of the European Research Council has resigned saying he has "lost faith in the system" at the height of the coronavirus crisis. 08/04/2020
World News Analysis: The life or death decisions of leadership during a pandemic Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey on the life or death decisions European leaders are having to make amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 07/04/2020
Ireland Irish PM Varadkar: EU response to coronavirus has been 'poor' so far Europe’s response to the coronavirus has been “poor” and uncoordinated, and now is the time for “solidarity”, says Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar. 07/04/2020
World News 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." 06/04/2020
World News Analysis: Is Hungary dumping democracy amid coronavirus crisis? Most countries introduced time-limited emergency laws to respond to the coronavirus crisis. Except Hungary. 06/04/2020
World News 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. 06/04/2020
World News 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. 06/04/2020
World News 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? 06/04/2020
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. 06/04/2020
My Europe Series The week in Europe: how is the bloc faring in the coronavirus fight? Weeks into lockdown, Europe is finding out how to work together to fight the pandemic. 03/04/2020
World News Euroviews. Schengen isn’t dead – yet. The real test will be dismantling border controls again ǀ View The actual resilience of Schengen will only become apparent later, once border checks need to be lifted again. Past experience has shown, time and again, that lifting controls can be hard, certainly harder than re-introducing them. 03/04/2020
Europe News 'Legislation for passengers rights is clear,' says EU Commissioner While passengers are seeking compensation for cancelled travel, transportation companies are seeking financial help to deal with the economic fallout of coronavirus. 02/04/2020
World News Number of Brits granted EU citizenship has doubled since referendum In 2018 UK nationals were the seventh biggest recipients of EU citizenships. 31/03/2020
Europe News 'Absolutely unacceptable': MEP slams Hungary's emergency COVID-19 law 'It means the suspension of parliamentary democracy in Hungary,' said one MEP, reacting to Hungary's emergency coronavirus legislation 31/03/2020
Europe News Coronavirus in Europe: one million job losses in two weeks Trade unions are calling on the EU to save jobs with income replacement systems. For this to work, a 200-400 billion euro fund is needed 31/03/2020
Economy EU project 'in danger if no solidarity on coronavirus crisis' European leaders have already rejected the idea of "corona bonds" as a way of financing the COVID-19 response. 30/03/2020
World News Euroviews. Vets are on the COVID-19 frontlines. They need greater support to maintain supply chains ǀ View Despite unprecedented circumstances and protective measures, there are some aspects of life that simply cannot be postponed, isolated at home or “socially distanced” - and one of these is the health of our animals. 30/03/2020
World News EU Commission to revise its budget proposal due to COVID-19 crisis Debates on the EU budget were scheduled to continue after European leaders failed to reach an agreement in February, but the COVID-19 global pandemic has disrupted all plans. 28/03/2020