Europe News

EU 'not prepared for next pandemic', say MEPs

MEPs from the European Parliament's committee responsible for public health have said that the EU will not be ready for another pandemic, unless more funds are put towards it.

20 October 2020

World News

Watch: MEPs debate impact of COVID-19 second wave in Europe

Are we making the same mistakes as we did during the 1st wave? Are we getting the balance right between protecting lives and livelihoods? Watch our debate from the EU Parliament on the #COVID19 2nd wave.

14 October 2020

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Players, coaches and famous football names get behind Special Olympics ‘Faces of Football’ campaign

Partner content presented by Special Olympics

These last eight months of pandemic have deprived us of our lives as we knew them, but among all our routine, one might have been hit the hardest: our freedom to move. Athletes were particularly badly hit as training and games were cancelled across the world.

14 October 2020

Europe News

Think of COVID-19 in bars like cigarette smoke, says expert

It comes as bars across Europe are facing new restrictions amid a fresh wave of coronavirus.

13 October 2020

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Burning off the calories at minus 120 degrees - my brush with cryotherapy in Dubai

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Dubai is a city that is focused on R&R and wellbeing. Some of the best spas and alternative treatments are on offer.

12 October 2020

Europe News

Belgian city of Leuven recognised as 'innovation hub' with EU award

While the EU has praised Leuven's model of governance, the city's mayor has said that getting citizens and stakeholders to actively participate is easier in a city of 100,000 people.

1 October 2020

Smart Regions

The new SMART bio-sensor aiming to stop COVID-19

In partnership with the European Commission

A pan-European team of European researchers is working against the clock to develop a new SMART bio-sensor to detect and ultimately stop COVID-19.

28 September 2020

World News

Global COVID-19 death toll passes 1,000,000

Four European states are amongst the top ten of worst-hit countries: United Kingdom, Italy, France and Spain.

28 September 2020

World News

Fears grow for the 'next million' as COVID-19 deaths exceed 1 million

As the death toll due to COVID-19 hits one million, experts say it's likely that another million could die from the disease before a vaccine is found.

27 September 2020

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Giant model bids to raise money for Spanish healthcare workers

A giant figure depicting a frontline healthcare worker was unveiled in central Madrid on Friday as part of efforts to celebrate and raising money for health care workers in Spain.

25 September 2020

Sci-Tech

Smarter than the average home - technology and assisted living

In partnership with Huawei

In Europe, we’re living longer than ever before, adding to the strain on health and care services. But smart homes, packed with technology to help assisted living, could lighten the load and keep people in their own homes for longer.

25 September 2020

World News

Lockdowns 'cannot be sustained': five criteria for long-term response

A new study by the Lancet has identified key factors to help countries which 'seek to balance various health, social, and economic concerns' as 'lockdowns and other extreme restrictions cannot be sustained for the long term'."

25 September 2020

Spain

'The system's collapsed': Doctors' alarm over COVID's impact in Madrid

"COVID-19 has exacerbated the workload, some doctors can have up to three or four patients called in at the same time slot either by phone calls, face-to-face visits, emergencies or home care. It's crazy."

18 September 2020

Next Series

Researchers tap into Iceland's hot springs to hunt down viruses

In partnership with The European Commission

In this week's episode of Futuris, Euronews' Julian Lopez travels to Iceland to meet the scientists hunting down viruses that can be used to help improve our health.

14 September 2020

Earth News

Why cycling is no longer reserved for white men in lycra

Diversity within cycling can be a ‘powerful tool for change.’

14 September 2020

World News

Coronavirus: How long can Antarctica remain free of COVID-19?

The race is on to prevent new arrivals to the continent contaminating the research base 1,000 scientists from around the world call home.

12 September 2020

Europe

Why are some Swiss people fearful about the rollout of 5G?

In this edition of Unreported Europe, Euronews is in Switzerland to find out why many fear the rollout of 5G - and how it is dividing the scientific community.

11 September 2020

World News

Watch: September 11 attacks remembered at ceremonies across US

Some victims' families are concerned the pandemic is being used as an excuse to allow the memory of their loved ones to fade.

11 September 2020

Business Planet

COVID-19 tests are key to stop the pandemic: How do they work?

In the race to get a handle on the pandemic, a number of tests are now in use around the world. But how do they work?

10 September 2020

World News

Schinas promises 'affordable and equitable' access to COVID-19 vaccine

The vice president of the European Commission has reassured citizens that the rollout of a future coronavirus vaccine will be fair and well organised, and admitted the frustration felt within the EU executive at the chaos in healthcare at the beginning of the pandemic.

9 September 2020