The coronavirus pandemic, six months on
Covid-19 has upended everyday life in the six months since it was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. This is what we know and don't know about the virus.
Nordics welfare model limits corona economic damage
While the coronavirus crisis has pushed Europe's economies into record slumps, Nordic countries have fared better than most, with their well-oiled welfare states helping to limit the damage
The party goes on for French ravers, despite pandemic and police
Summer time is rave time in France but this year battle lines have been drawn between authorities alarmed at the risk of coronavirus and serious party-goers determined to dance on
Virus lockdowns give major boost to e-commerce
While large traditional retailers announce big lay-offs because of the pandemic, the coronavirus lockdowns have given e-commerce a major boost as consumers shift to shopping online
European schools reopen with smaller classes, shorter lessons
European nations are pushing ahead with reopening schools despite a rise in coronavirus cases, with smaller classes, shorter lessons and mask-wearing among the steps adopted to curb infections
Why is Spain once again on the frontline of the pandemic?
Despite a tight lockdown and the mandatory use of face masks, Spain is once again a hotspot for the COVID-19 pandemic. Why has the pandemic worsened in Spain?
EU grants emergency funds as pandemic weakens wildlife conservation
Six million euros of emergency EU funding will be made available to bolster conservation. The IUCN will manage the grants, together with the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States.
Jobless and desperate: the post-lockdown reality for many
Many workers' lives have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic, as job losses in tourism, air travel, food and drink or other industries hit those both on fixed contracts and in the informal sector
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
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What now? Re-elected Polish president’s key challenges
Despite narrowly winning re-election, Polish President Andrzej Duda will face a newly energised opposition as the country's economy heads for its first recession in decades