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World News

Is coronavirus pushing us towards a cashless society?

Several countries have increased the limit for contactless payments, to reduce the handling of cash and the risk of infection.

USA

US police violence: A few bad apples or systemic racism?

President Donald Trump's national security adviser has blamed 'a few bad apples' for police racism and brutality. Observers say much more should be done to limit the risk of violence and increase accountability.

USA

George Floyd killing: 'Is this the end of the American dream?'

The death of a black man at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis has sparked international outcry. How much is it tainting America's reputation?

World

COVID-19 pandemic is the 'perfect excuse to adopt four-day work week'

Do you think it's a good idea? Would working fewer hours each week help boost productivity?

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United Kingdom

Brexit: UK backtracks on pledge to avoid N. Ireland customs checks

Before he became prime minister, Boris Johnson had promised businesses in Northern Ireland they would face "no forms, no checks, no barriers."

World News

CO2 emissions have dropped under lockdown. Will it make a difference?

Scientists say the reduction is likely to be only a “drop in the ocean” when it comes to turning around decades of climate change, but environmentalists are hopeful it will encourage a broader shift towards green energies.

Iceland

Wish you were here: Iceland pitches for post-lockdown tourists

Iceland has so far managed to contain COVID-19 and boasts that its vast open landscapes are ideal for social distancing.

United Kingdom

UK mother who got stuck in Ukraine with surrogate baby shares ordeal

Nadene had her baby through surrogacy in Ukraine and got stuck there after the borders closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. She tells Euronews about her new family’s epic first weeks.

Ireland

Ireland cautiously starts easing lockdown with first of five phases

Don't dream of going to the pub just yet: Ireland is taking baby steps toward easing its coronavirus lockdown, opening up hardware stores and gardening centres and relaxing rules for outdoor exercise.

World News

'Consumers are not banks': EU states told to do more on flight refunds

"Of course the airlines have a cash flow crisis, but it’s probably nothing compared to the cash flow crisis being faced by many households," one of the authors of the EU’s air passenger rights law tells Euronews.

Germany

Why Germany's slaughterhouses are hot spots for the COVID-19 pandemic

Unions say much of the cheap meat on our supermarket shelves is slaughtered by migrant workers who earn low wages, live in cramped shared accommodation and operate in crowded working conditions even in the midst of a pandemic.

World News

Chain reaction: commuters and cities embrace cycling in COVID-19 era

Worried about catching coronavirus? Want to get back in shape after weeks of lockdown? Many commuters in Europe are now hopping onto bikes, and city planners are making extra room for them.

Kosovo

Caught in Kosovo: Eco activists on way across Europe to Mongolia

Rosie Watson and Mike Elm set off for a cross-continent journey on foot and bike to meet those tackling the climate crisis. But the coronavirus pandemic left them stranded in Kosovo.

World News

Millions at risk of tuberculosis amid COVID-19 lockdowns, warns study

As the world focuses on the coronavirus pandemic more cases of tuberculosis are going undetected and untreated, according to new research.

USA

How worried should we be about the ‘murder hornet’?

Its sting is very painful and potentially deadly. The Asian giant hornet has been spotted for the first time in the United States, where it threatens local bees and the farmers that depend on them.

World News

EU calls for independent probe into origin of COVID-19

European diplomats say the war of words between Washington and Beijing is not helpful in understanding where the new coronavirus came from and how to prevent the next pandemic.

World News

Coronavirus lockdowns 'a catastrophe' for women's rights, says UN

Between 13 million and 51 million women who otherwise would have used modern contraceptives will be unable to.

Greece

Varoufakis: COVID-19 economic fallout could heap more misery on Greece

"I very much fear that Greece will have the largest number of people who go hungry as a result of the economic dimension of this pandemic," Yanis Varoufakis tells Euronews

United Kingdom

Could the coronavirus crisis spell the end of fast fashion?

Have you used lockdown to sift through your wardrobe and question your shopping habits? Well, the fashion industry has been doing some soul-searching, too.

Spain

'We all sink or all float': Spain wants EU to back €1.5tn virus fund

"In this crisis, either we all sink or we all float. Spain wants everybody to float, for sure," Spain's foreign affairs minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya told Euronews.

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