Now playing Next Economy EU to experience 'even deeper recession' than anticipated The European Commission announced that the euro area economy will contract by 8.7%, as the lifting of lockdown measures has been more gradual than expected. 07/07/2020
Now playing Next No Comment Venice's La Fenice opera house reinvents itself for post-lockdown era Musicians played where once the audience would have sat. 06/07/2020
Now playing Next No Comment Hundreds of drones light up South Korean sky with virus messages Hundreds of drones lit up the night sky in Seoul for a spectacular showcase of motivational and awareness messages as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic. 06/07/2020
Now playing Next France Louvre renaissance as Paris museum opens for first time since lockdown After months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Louvre has reopened, giving art-lovers the chance to once again take in some of the world’s most famous works of art. 06/07/2020
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Now playing Next Next Series The science behind reliable COVID-19 testing In partnership with The European Commission Futuris looks at what scientists are doing to make sure coronavirus diagnostic tests are efficient and don’t produce false negatives. 06/07/2020
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Now playing Next World News Global poverty on the rise and worsening, UN report warns "The international community’s abysmal record on tackling poverty, inequality and disregard for human life far precede this pandemic,” warned Philip Alston in a new report to the UN. 06/07/2020
Now playing Next Smart Regions Home help: the project supporting Italy and France's isolated mountain communities In partnership with the European Commission Smart Regions takes a look at a European project that's providing vital medical and social support to the sick and isolated in Italy’s Aosta and France’s Tarentaise mountain regions. 06/07/2020
Now playing Next Smart Regions The project helping mountain communities: "Being together is good for health" In partnership with the European Commission Smart Regions speaks to Anna Castiglion, the coordinator of the MisMi project, which seeks to support vulnerable people in Italy and France's Alpine regions. 06/07/2020
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. State-sponsored disinformation in Western democracies is the elephant in the room ǀ View State-sponsored disinformation campaigns were once the preserve of authoritarian regimes. Without noticing, the same tactics have crept into public discourse in Western democracies. 06/07/2020
Now playing Next World News Greece shuts Serbia border amid COVID-19 spike in the Balkans Austria has also imposed a travel warning for six western Balkans countries, Bosnia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia, in view of high COVID-19 figures. 06/07/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK arts sector 'warmly welcomes' €1.7bn COVID-19 rescue package The UK government says the "biggest ever one-off investment" in culture will help theatres, museums and galleries, music venues and cinemas to remain open. 06/07/2020
Now playing Next World The other pandemic: HIV/AIDS fight hit by coronavirus crisis UNAIDS has warned that coronavirus-related disruptions in HIV treatment could result in half a million excess deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. 06/07/2020
Now playing Next Japan Over 60 dead after floods and mudslides in Japan Pictures reveal a dire situation in southern Japan, where at least 66 people have died in floodwaters and mudslides. 06/07/2020
Now playing Next France New French government named in Macron reshuffle Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday a "new path" was necessary as his LREM party was dealt a blow during local elections last month. 06/07/2020
Now playing Next Australia Australia closes state border as COVID-19 cases rise Melbourne, Victoria's capital, announced a surge of 127 new cases on Monday. 06/07/2020