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Spain

Spain: New COVID-19 restrictions come into force in Madrid

Infections in Europe are now higher than they were at the peak of the pandemic in March.

France

French workers protest job cuts amid COVID-19 pandemic

Thousands protested job cuts and wages as COVID-19 cases rise in France.

France

COVID-19 in France: Bordeaux and Marseille announce tougher constaints

The stricter measures announced in Bordeaux and Marseille follow a surge in new cases. The French government wants to avoid a new nationwide lockdown.

Kosovo

A third of Kosovo believes coronarvirus is a hoax, according to poll

That is despite the country's healthcare system being at breaking point, with hospital beds filling up with COVID-19 cases and medicine reserves running low.

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United Kingdom

Euroviews. 'Grief must be witnessed': A time of national mourning for UK COVID-19 victims is overdue ǀ View

A nationwide day to remember those lost to COVID-19 six months after the UK’s first coronavirus death will take place on September 5. While national mourning has taken place in other countries, politics has put a stop to collective grieving.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Vaccine nationalism, poison politics & Charlie Hebdo

Our bureau in Brussels takes a look at some of the key stories in Europe this week.

Europe News

EU aims to cushion furloughed workers with unemployment scheme

The EU announced a scheme earlier this year aimed at assisting furloughed workers during the pandemic and now money is beginning to be allocated to member states in need.

World News

Flight probe underway after 16 test positive for COVID-19

Around 200 passengers that were on the Zante-Cardiff flight have now been asked to self-isolate for two weeks.

USA

New York museums and galleries reopen

New York City galleries and museums have opened their doors to visitors after being forced to close by the coronavirus pandemic

France

Masks imposed in Paris as France sees record post-lockdown virus cases

France recorded 6,111 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, its highest number of infections since the end of lockdown.

World News

WHO's warning for Europe: 'COVID-19 is a tornado with a long tail'

WHO's Europe chief said autumn and winter would pose a "tricky situation" with schools reopening, the onset of the flu season and increased mortality among older people in winter months in general.

France

Coronavirus: Belgium bans travel to Paris amid COVID-19 resurgence

The Belgian foreign ministry has banned travel to the French capital amid a rise in COVID-19 cases.

World News

Euroviews. For a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, Europe’s focus must be digital ǀ View

Technology companies have a responsibility to help shape a fairer, more inclusive and more sustainable future post-COVID-19.

World News

Watch: 172 countries signed up to vaccines programme - WHO

The aim is to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control by pooling resources and sharing any potential vaccine with participating countries, the WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Spain

Spanish region orders closure of brothels after COVID-19 cluster found

With brothels not keeping an official registry of clients, authorities in Castilla La Mancha haven’t been able to contact trace people who may have been exposed

Ireland

Golfgate scandal: Irish minister resigns after breaking COVID-19 rules

The Taoiseach said the resignation of his second agriculture minister in 54 days was "the right decision for the country."

World News

Brazil COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000

Brazil is the second-most impacted country by COVID-19 with more than three million cases and 100,000 deaths.

United Kingdom

Belgium, Andorra and Bahamas added to UK's COVID-19 quarantine list

The UK is keeping its quarantine list under review, having already reimposed quarantines on people arriving in the country from Spain and Luxembourg.

India

COVID-19: India hits 2 million coronavirus cases as deaths pass 40,000

India hits 2 million coronavirus cases as deaths pass 40,000

World News

COVID-19: Cases jump in Germany, France and Spain

On Thursday, Germany's health minister Jens Spahn said there were a lot of small outbreaks and that "people are getting infected at family parties, at their place of work or at community facilities.”