EU's migrants more at risk from coronavirus
Europe's migrants - including EU nationals living in other states - are more at risk of catching coronavirus or suffering from corona-linked poverty, a new study says.
News in Brief
- Ireland first EU state to re-impose full lockdown
- EU countries agree farm policy reform
- EU corona-bonds attracted huge demand
- France seeks Putin's help on counter-terrorism
- Cyber attacks 'targeted health system during pandemic'
- Greece asks EU countries to halt military exports to Turkey
- Covid-19: Spain considers curfews in hardest-hit areas
- Study: Air pollution costs Europeans €1,276 per year
EU tries to avoid lockdowns as global death toll reaches 1m
Several member states are putting forward restrictive Covid-19-related measures to try to control the surge of numbers of coronavirus cases, trying to avoid a second lockdown. Meanwhile, the global death toll from the novel coronavirus has reached one million.
Far right using pandemic to win friends in Germany
Far-right zealots in Germany are using the pandemic to "build bridges" with mainstream corona-deniers, in a sign of the political damage of Covid-19 in Europe.
Anti-mask protesters pose challenge for EU authorities
Recent weeks have seen a sudden flare-up in anti-mask protests and coronavirus-denial - posing questions on how to regulate social media.
EU 'failed' to safeguard civic freedoms during pandemic
A new report details how the Covid-19 pandemic triggered bans on protests and demonstrations, censorship of free speech, and the weakening of democratic oversight on policy making.
EU states struggle to better sync Covid-19 measures
EU countries agree on the need to better coordinate their Covid-19 measures, but the issue remains highly sensitive as health competencies belong to member states.
EU outlines vaccine roll-out plan
The European Commission urged member states to scale up efforts to flatten the curve of the second wave of Covid-19 and recommended common measures for the roll-out of potential vaccines.
EU waters down Covid-19 traffic-light travel zones concept
EU countries are set to adopt a 'traffic-light' colour-coding system for coronavirus-affected areas. But member states will have the possibility to set their own strategies, on negative Covid-19 tests or different quarantine periods, for orange and red zones.
Major regional discrepancies in Covid-19 response, report finds
EU regions were unevenly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. The most economically hard-hit regions were those under strict lockdown measures for the longest - not necessarily those with the highest death-rates or most cases detected.
Opinion
Shock of Covid-19 is catalyst to invest in mental health
According to the World Health Organisation, poor mental health claims the lives of 140,000 people per year by suicide in the European region. Their lives could be saved if mental health care and support were properly funded.
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Finland pioneers using sniffer dogs to test for coronavirus
The only reward the Covid-19 dogs get - in addition to having an interesting job - is a freeze-fried meat delicacy when it marks a positive corona-sample.
Opinion
Coronavirus: the Swedish model was worth emulating
Stockholm's response to Covid-19 has been an unorthodox set of policies, which has received a faire share of analysis and criticism - but not praise.
Covid-19: How is Eastern Europe bracing for a second wave?
The start of the new school year, the lifting of some indoor restrictions, returning holidaymakers plus cooler weather are raising concerns that a second wave of Covid-19 infections is on the way.
EU seals new Covid-19 deal amid global distribution fears
The European Commission sealed a second Covid-19 vaccine deal, amid fears over the fair distribution of supplies worldwide. So far Brussels has secured, or is negotiating, a stock of nearly two billion doses.
EU regions: pandemic should force decision-making rethink
EU regions say the upcoming Conference on the Future of Europe is a "timely opportunity" to debate how to make local and regional authorities full- involved in the EU response to Covid-19 - even including possible EU treaty changes.
EU unveils Covid-19 'colour-code' travel zones
The European Commission has unveiled recommendations, including common criteria for member states on coronavirus epidemiological risks and harmonised 'colour-coding' of risk areas.
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Opinion
After Covid-19, let's go back to clean air
The lockdown period of this pandemic was an important reminder of the value of clean air and proof that it's still possible to achieve.
How EU aims - hopefully - to secure vaccine by end of 2020
The European Commission hopes to have 30m doses of AstraZeneca's potential coronavirus vaccine before the end of this year, to be distributed on a population-based pro-rata basis among the 27 EU countries - until the 300m doses negotiated arrive.
Opinion
Holding safe elections under Coronavirus
Implementing new voting technologies and procedures for processing ballots, especially right before an election, can introduce new security risks.
MEPs worry over lack of common Covid-19 criteria
MEPs have raised concerns about lack of common Covid 19-related criteria among member states, while the EU virus-alert agency said priority should be given to harmonisation of testing.
Commission: Hungary barring some EU citizens is illegal
The EU Commission told Hungary that its move to admit visitors from the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia but not from other EU member states is discrimination and was not in line with EU rules.
EU warning after Hungary unilaterally shuts borders
The European Commission warned closing borders was not an "efficient" measure to fight the coronavirus pandemic, after Hungary decided unilaterally to shut down its borders to all foreigners. Meanwhile, neighbouring countries are considering different approaches.
EU secures 300m of potential vaccines, as Covid-19 cases rise
The European Commission has secured at least 300 million doses of AstraZeneca's potential Covid-19 vaccine, as member states seem to be facing the much-feared second wave of the pandemic.
EU virus-alert agency says new restrictions needed
The Stockholm-based European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is recommending EU states imposes new restrictions to stem the transmission of Covid-19.
Opinion
Why EU beats US on green pandemic recovery
The United States recovery focused on a number of important issues, including unemployment benefits and funding for health care providers, but lacked any programs directed towards addressing pollution, renewable energy industries, and clean technology improvements.
Opinion
Migrant healthcare must not be forgotten during Covid-19
Previous claims that migrants bring communicable diseases to host countries have been debunked by a review of the existing evidence carried out earlier this year. In fact, migrants are currently more at risk of contracting Covid-19 from Europeans.
Spain fears tourism blow amid 'second wave' measures
Several European countries are now warning citizens not to visit Spain, after an increase in Covid-19 cases this month. However, Spanish foreign minister Arancha González Laya has insisted that Spain is still "a safe country".
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Inequalities and poverty on the rise in post-Covid-19 Italy
Italy is experiencing a surge of 'nuovi poveri' [the new poor]; people who managed - barely - to make ends meet before the pandemic, and now find themselves in a very difficult situation.
Summit cut health & research, despite second-wave fear
The new EU4Health programme was the EU's flagship scheme for research and innovation but was brutally cut by leaders during this week's summit - from €9.4bn proposed just two months ago, to €1.67bn.
EU leaders agree corona recovery after epic summit
After gruelling five-day talks, EU leaders agreed on €390bn in grants and €360bn in low-interest loans to hardest-hit member states - after much opposition from the Dutch-led 'frugal' bloc of countries.
Opinion
How Covid-19 just transformed entire EU health policy
EU health policy has three faces: explicit health policy, internal market policy, and fiscal governance. Covid-19 looks like it is transforming all three for the better.
EU leaders face off over corona bailout summit
EU leaders will face difficult and fundamental issues on Friday-Saturday (17-18 July), when they attempt to agree on the planned seven-year €1.07 trillion budget and €750bn recovery package.
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