Coronavirus
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
Coronavirus
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.
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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.
Opinion
Why no EU progress on Black Lives Matter?
Months after Black Lives Matter erupted, for many EU decision-makers the problems of racism in policing and criminal legal systems - the issues that sparked the George Floyd protests - are still 'over there', across the Atlantic.
Coronavirus
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.
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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.
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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.
Opinion
When is a 'veggie burger' not a veggie burger? Ask MEPs
A ban on using meat names such as "burger" or "sausage" for vegetarian products goes against consumers' choices for more sustainable food. Plant-based foods usually have a significantly lower climate and environmental impact compared to animal-based foods, such as meat.
Podcast
Online violence: Stories from Bulgaria and Spain
Bigots and far-right extremists are using online violence to try to silence feminists and LGBT people. It's a cowardly tactic since perpetrators don't even have to meet their targets. We hear stories from two Europeans on the receiving end
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.
Opinion
Why EU's new Roma strategy is welcome, but toothless
How do we actually want to improve the precarious situation of millions of people with Romani background in Europe, when political leaders in the countries with some of the highest Romani populations openly nourish anti-gypsyist stereotypes, like in Hungary?
Opinion
Amazon's spying on EU workers just tip of iceberg
Amazon is leading an assault on workers' rights in Europe, using big data and surveillance to crush efforts by workers to improve their conditions. It's symptomatic of a climate of impunity around breaches of privacy that benefit corporations over workers.
French women 'must wait 1,000 years' for equal pay
On current progress, closing the gender pay-gap in France will take over 1,000 years, according to new research by the Brussels-based European Trade Union Confederation.
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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.
MEPs call for first-ever EU law on Romani inclusion
The European Parliament has adopted a report calling on the European Commission to propose the first-ever EU law to boost the inclusion of Romani people.
EU to have first-ever anti-racism coordinator
The European Commission is set to unveil an action plan to fight racism - which will address gaps in existing legislation and extend the list of EU crimes to all forms of hate crime and hate speech.
MEPs call on capitals to act on Poland's breaches
A damning report on the deterioration of rule of law and democracy in Poland is to be adopted by MEPs on Thursday, while Warsaw's supporters cry 'double standards'.
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- 'Big majority' of citizens want EU funds linked to rule of law
- EU declares war on Malta and Cyprus passport sales
- EU Commission's Libya stance undercut by internal report
- Backroom deal will make CAP reform a catastrophic failure
- EU money used by neo-Nazi to promote Holocaust denial
- Over 80% of Europe's habitats in poor or bad condition
- EU's Brexit move could end deadlock in talks
- EU's migrants more at risk from coronavirus
Norway and Finland try to aid free press in Russia
The Norwegian foreign ministry has voiced support for a small news agency trying to get back online in Russia after a long ban.
Opinion
Five Istanbul Convention myths - and why Poland is wrong
In recent weeks, we have seen worrying news that Poland is now planning to withdraw from the Convention. There is an ongoing debate in Turkey which might lead to withdrawal. This development puts women's safety at high risk.
Opinion
Portugal sees spate of racist street attacks
In the last months, there has been a very concerning rise of racist attacks of the far-right in Portugal.
Coronavirus
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.
Opinion
How Big Tobacco bypasses EU lobbying rules
It's time for the EU Commission to get its house in order and close the doors to tobacco lobby influence once and for all.
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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.
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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.
Flemish prime minister under fire over police killing
Flemish prime minister Jan Jambon appeared before a Belgian parliamentary committee to explain the arrest and death of Slovak citizen Jozef Chovanec in 2018.
Opinion
Teleworking and the case for a new EU labour contract
For many workers, jobs have been decoupled from location. Now, the European Union must recognise that fact and adjust to it by adopting new rules.
Coronavirus
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.
Coronavirus
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.
Rainbow flag protesters charged by Polish police
LGBTI activists are facing fines or prison for hanging rainbow flags on statues in Poland, amid hardening feelings on EU values.
Polish party roars back at EU on LGBTI fines
EU protection of LGBTI people in Poland has enraged members of the ruling elite, who hit back with apocalyptic rhetoric.
Six 'LGBTI-free' Polish cities left out of EU funding
Six Polish cities that declared themselves as "LGBTI-free zones" have been denied funding under the EU's Town Twinning programme for failing to meet the standards of "equal access and non-discrimination".
Coronavirus
EU secures remdesivir supplies for 30,000 patients
The European Commission signed this week a €63m contract with the US-based biopharmaceutical company Gilead to secure batches of remdesivir for 30,000 patients with "severe" Covid-19 symptoms - after the US left Europe and most of the world without supplies.
Von der Leyen keen to hire more black EU officials
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has pledged to hire more people from racial minorities after meeting anti-racist MEPs on Tuesday
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