# Germany

Beachgoers pack the beach in Brighton, on the south coast of England, as temperatures head towards a predicted 37C on August 7, 2020. Photo: Glyn Kirk / AFP
Beachgoers pack the beach in Brighton, o […]
Coronavirus, Health, Tourism, Infographic

Europeans warned not to forget virus as temperatures soar

Sun-seekers flocked to beaches as parts of western Europe baked in a heatwave, but authorities urged people to avoid crowded areas and wear masks over concerns at rising numbers of coronavirus cases
3 months ago
A sprinkler irrigates a corn field as sun rises over the Oderbruch region in Lebus, northeastern Germany, on July 26, 2019. Photo: Patrick Pleul / DPA / AFP
A sprinkler irrigates a corn field as su […]
Climate change, Food and agriculture, Infographic, Video 3D

Climate change to bring longer droughts in Europe: study

Two-year droughts like the record-breaking one that gripped Central Europe from 2018 to 2019 could become much more frequent if the region fails to curb greenhouse gas emissions, researchers say
3 months ago
European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen (L) and European Council President Charles Michel bump elbows after a news conference following a four-day European summit at the European Council in Brussels, Belgium, early July 21, 2020. Photo: Stephanie Lecocq / Pool / AFP
European Commission President Ursula Von […]
Budget, coronavirus, Health, Infographic

EU’s virus recovery plan: historic but imperfect

The 750-billion-euro coronavirus recovery deal struck by EU leaders may be a historic landmark, but analysts are already warning it comes with substantial flaws
3 months ago
Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez (L), French President Emmanuel Macron (C) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) read documents during an EU summit in Brussels on July 20, 2020, as EU leaders held their first face-to-face summit over a post-virus economic rescue plan. Photo: John Thys / Pool / AFP
Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez (L), French Pre […]
Budget, coronavirus, Health

Five things to know about the EU virus recovery plan

The European Union's 27 member states emerged from an intense four-day and four-night summit brandishing a huge coronavirus recovery plan and a trillion-euro long-term budget
3 months ago
Belgium, Brussels: Ursula von der Leyen (r), President of the European Commission, takes part in a special session on the second day of the EU special summit. Photo: -/EU/XinHua/dpa
Belgium, Brussels: Ursula von der Leyen […]
Budget, coronavirus, Infographic

EU leaders cautiously optimistic deal on virus recovery fund in sight

European Union leaders are currently having major talks for a shared economic stimulus package to recoup the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic for the fourth day in a row. An agreement seems difficult to reach.
3 months ago
Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks at a video conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (on screen), alongside French President Macron, Prime Minister of Kosovo Hoti, EU foreign policy chief Borrell and EU special representative for the Serbia-Kosovo Talks Lajcak. Photo: Steffen Kugler/Bundesregierung/dpa
Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks at a vid […]
News, Infographic

EU’s top diplomat urges ‘political courage’ in Kosovo-Serbia talks

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovan Prime Minister Avduallah Hoti were joined by the European Union's foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell alongside other European diplomats and political leaders in the hope of reaching a compromise solution and normalizing their relations on the long term.
4 months ago