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"He hit me with an axe handle": Europe's lockdowns lead to a surge in domestic violence

Unreported Europe examines how the lockdown has led to a surge in domestic violence.

France

Coronavirus epidemic 'under control' in France: Scientific Council

"We can reasonably declare that the epidemic is under control," Scientific Council president Jean-François Delfraissy told French radio on Friday.

France

Santé! French raise a glass as bars and restaurants reopen

The wait was finally over today for France's food and drink lovers.

World News

Analysis: Has COVID-19 been with us longer than we thought?

Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey looks at the possibility COVID-19 was present in Europe weeks earlier than the first official case.

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Euroviews. COVID-19 lockdowns have shown all workers need a new right to disconnect from work at home ǀ View

Before the outbreak, just one in 10 people worked from home every day. But new research has found that almost 40% of EU citizens started working from home during confinement.

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Europe divided on pace of lockdown easing says Euronews poll

The desire to ease restrictions in Italy, France and Germany is tempered by anxieties about the ongoing risk of coronavirus infection, an exclusive Euronews survey shows.

Food and Drink

Eighteenth century bottle of Cognac sells for over €130,000

The bottle, known as "Grand Frere", was produced in 1762 by Maison Gautier in France.

France

Lockdown lift: Here's what you can do in France from June 2

Phase 2 means you can go to a cafe, bar or restaurant, although they now will have to keep a distance of one metre from other tables; travel more than 100 kilometres from your residence; go to the theatre for a show. Find out what else.

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UK lorry deaths investigation makes 26 arrests in Belgium and France

The suspected smugglers were arrested in simultaneous early morning raids carried out in France and Belgium. They face up to 15 years in jail and a fine of up to €150,000 per victim.

France

French Senate approves release of COVID-19 tracking app

The French phone app could become available for download as early as next week if approved by the Senate.

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Versailles gets ready to open up the legacy of the Sun King once again

Versailles used to welcome no less than 10 million visitors each year, but since 13 March it has been closed due to the coronavirus epidemic.

France

France declares war on podcasts, clickbait and chick-lit

The French government wants its citizens to stop using English words where no French equivalent exists

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COVID-19 has 'weakened' the case for the EU, finds Euronews poll

Seventy per cent of Italian respondents also said the EU has not done enough to help their country during the crisis — higher than the 60% and 57% observed in Germany and France respectively.

Hungary

Euroviews. Zoltán Kovács: Hungary’s criticised Coronavirus Protection Act has saved thousands of lives ǀ View

The virus is still with us, of course, and the fight goes on. But as we look back over the last several difficult weeks, we recall how critics claimed that this law hailed the end of democracy in our country. In fact, more Hungarians are alive today because of it.

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French nursing home's special tent lets elderly have visitors again

A special tent is letting family members in France visit their elderly relatives after weeks of separation amid the coronavirus lockdown.

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Euroviews. Requiring face masks to fight COVID-19 while upholding niqab bans shows irony lost on leaders ǀ View

The current recommendations on wearing face masks also lay bare the absurdity of the arguments that some European governments have used to prohibit the wearing of face coverings in the public space.

France

French village elects first transgender mayor

Marie Cau said she had not encountered discrimination in the village in the 15 years since she began her transition.

World News

COVID-19: UK records 118 deaths, plans to reopen schools from June 1

UK records 118 additional deaths, Wuhan lab denies link to COVID-19, Muslims celebrate Eid-al-Fitr, these are the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic.

France

Religious services resume in France as COVID-19 restrictions relaxed

France is one of the most heavily impacted countries by the global pandemic, with more than 180,000 confirmed cases and over 28,000 deaths.

France

In pictures: how have French cities changed amid the pandemic?

Two weeks since France began easing its strict lockdown measures, life is still very far from "normal". Browse through the photographs to see how the coronavirus pandemic is influencing life in France's biggest cities.