Pandemic: what does it mean and does it matter?
When does an epidemic become a pandemic? As the new coronavirus spreads across the globe, what does the designation mean to world healthcare systems?
EU pledges a further 232 million euros for coronavirus efforts
Italy on Monday reported five deaths and more than 200 coronavirus cases, amid growing anxiety about the spread of the virus in the heart of Europe.
European nations scramble to block coronavirus
Is Europe prepared to contain the spread of COVID-19 as Italy sees a surge in new infections?
Five flashpoints in the Brexit trade talks
The EU and Britain have each agreed their negotiating positions for post-Brexit trade talks, teeing up months of high-pressure haggling to get a deal done by the end of the year
On Greek mainland, locals stonewall migrant relocations
The village of Makrygialos is one of many areas in mainland Greece where the government is locked in a tug of war with local communities over the housing of migrants
EU seeks AI champions: Five things to know
From translation apps to facial recognition, artificial intelligence is becoming a major part of everyday life and the European Union has vowed to bring order to this digital "wild west"
EU wants battery autonomy, but first it needs graphite
The European Union has launched an ambitious new project to produce its own graphite as it seeks to become a leader in next-generation batteries
EU budget summit ends with no deal
An EU summit called to set the bloc's next seven-year budget has ended in impasse, riven by competing groups and pressure to fill a funding gap left by Brexit
20th century pandemics more deadly than today’s epidemics
Before the emergence of the new coronavirus, which has caused global alarm, other epidemics struck earlier this century but were less deadly than the previous century's pandemics
After Sinn Fein’s election surge, what happens next?
Who will be Ireland's next prime minister after a seismic election saw Sinn Fein become the second largest party in terms of parliamentary seats?
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