The European continent has become the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is testing the health systems and economies of EU member states, European solidarity and the functioning of the Schengen Area. It forces citizens to adopt new ways of living and working.
Coronavirus
Europe put to the test by the pandemic
Virus lockdowns put Europe’s ‘invisible’ workers on front line
Who are the 'invisible' workers who ensure a minimum of daily life continues in European cities that have been brought to a standstill by the coronavirus crisis?
‘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
EU leaders look to life after virus with measures to save economy
The new coronavirus has brought social and economic life to its knees across the European Union. However, European leaders have begun laying the foundations for a return to normality as soon as the coronavirus crisis ends.
Coronavirus: an enemy with many allies at home
Plastic and stainless steel surfaces are some of the biggest enemies we face in trying to combat COVID-19, scientists say
Industry races to meet demand for ventilators
Manufacturers are on a mission to produce desperately needed medical ventilators for the coronavirus pandemic
Germany bets on S. Korean model in virus fightback
In the race against the coronavirus, Germany is betting on widespread testing and quarantining to break the infection chain, a strategy borrowed from South Korea