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Now playing Next World News COVID-19 has 'weakened' the case for the EU, finds Euronews poll Seventy per cent of Italian respondents also said the EU has not done enough to help their country during the crisis — higher than the 60% and 57% observed in Germany and France respectively. 26/05/2020
Now playing Next Hungary Euroviews. Zoltán Kovács: Hungary’s criticised Coronavirus Protection Act has saved thousands of lives ǀ View The virus is still with us, of course, and the fight goes on. But as we look back over the last several difficult weeks, we recall how critics claimed that this law hailed the end of democracy in our country. In fact, more Hungarians are alive today because of it. 26/05/2020
Now playing Next Poland MEPs call for 'decisive action' over rule of law in Poland Brussels has long voiced concerns over the threats to judicial independence in Poland but the European Council has not taken any formal action to suspend the country's voting rights. 26/05/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Counting coronavirus funds: a look at EU's plans for the recovery Ahead of Commission's announcement on the recovery fund and EU budget to fight the economic fallout of the pandemic, we look at what the EU has put forward so far to help European countries rebound from the crisis. 26/05/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU countries split over size and conditions for coronavirus recovery As the European Commission prepares to announce its recovery fund and new EU budget to help the economy rebound from the pandemic, the 'frugal four' have called for Brussels to be 'realistic' on the size and conditions for funding. 26/05/2020
Now playing Next France French football facing 'unprecedented' crisis, Lyon chief warns The President of Olympique Lyonnais has written to the government to ask that championships — brought to an end last month — be allowed to resume. 26/05/2020
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Now playing Next Europe News EU to announce green strings for post-pandemic funding The European Union is due to announce economic recovery plans which could be up to one trillion euros and wants to pull Europe out of the crisis with green measures. 25/05/2020
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Now playing Next World News Euroviews. Restricting foreign workers during a crisis hampers recovery. Just look at our past mistakes ǀ View Policies which encourage the departure of foreign workers are ineffective, and policymakers should instead look to macroeconomics to stimulate recovery. 25/05/2020
Now playing Next Smart Regions APPy to help: Polish town uses mobile tech to support isolated In partnership with the European Commission Smart Regions explores how a specially adapted mobile app is helping the most vulnerable members of a Polish community receive vital support during the COVID-19 pandemic. 25/05/2020