EU donor conference raises 6.89 bn dollars in pandemic aid
The European Union has organized a fundraising event in order to collect funds for the coronavirus.
Travel resumes across Europe amid hopes of economic recovery
Several European countries are slowly starting to reopen their EU borders that were closed for about three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, some travel restrictions still do apply.
EU moves to nudge open internal borders
Several countries announced plans to ease controls with neighbours by mid-June, while the European Union's executive issued guidelines for safe summer travel.
EU aims to raise 7.5 billion euros for global coronavirus vaccine
Collective global efforts are now being made to find and fund a coronavirus vaccine. The European Commission alone is aiming at raising at least 7.5 billion euros.
EU green-lights 550-million state loan for German airline Condor
The aid package aims to compensate for some of the damage Condor has sustained during the coronavirus pandemic and to support the company in these difficult times.
EU ministers call on banks to refrain from paying out dividends
The economy and finance ministers of the European Union member states, as well as the European Commission, are looking for effective measures to help Europe's economy that is hit hard amid the coronavirus pandemic crisis.
Germany takes in dozens of refugee children from Greek camps
Some 50 unaccompanied refugee children have been flown to Germany from Greece despite COVID-19 concerns. This is the second group to make such a journey out of Greece.
EU finance ministers agree to 500-billion-euro Covid-19 stimulus plan
The deal aimed at helping member states affected by the coronavirus pandemic, while also supporting companies and shielding jobs.
‘Corona criminals’ prey on Europe’s virus fears
From trafficking dodgy surgical masks to peddling counterfeit medicines, criminals are finding ways to profit from the coronavirus crisis, police warn
Rapid virus spread pushes cases past half a million
The coronavirus pandemic has now infected 500,000 people, ravaged the global economy and confined billions to their homes