Pandemic lockdown: little comparison for WWII survivors
Seventy-five years since the end of World War II in Europe, survivors in five countries give AFP their take on the havoc wrought by the coronavirus pandemic
Samaritans offer help and hope across virus-stricken Europe
As Europeans hunker down during the pandemic, an army of volunteers has emerged to bring help and hope to many, including food deliveries for the elderly and home-sewn face masks
Windows of hope: Life in Europe under lockdown
From the woman in Rome who lines up glasses of water to drink every day, to the British composer leading a virtual orchestra, life for Europeans under lockdown is a mix of resilience and creativity
In Europe, retirement homes at risk from virus ‘timebomb’
In Italy, Spain and France, old people's homes have been ravaged by coronavirus with the elderly and infirm taking the brunt of the epidemic as it spreads across Europe
Why Italy? Factors behind the country’s coronavirus disaster
Why Italy? Many wonder why the Mediterranean country has become the new epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic over the past 10 days