Now playing Next World 'Pray for humanity' initiative hopes to unite multi-faith communities The organisers are hoping that a unified movement will connect and uplift, people emotionally when they are otherwise feeling the impact of social distancing. 14/05/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU wants funds for 'stronger defence policy' amid coronavirus threat The coronavirus pandemic has thrown EU cooperation into the spotlight. How armed forces and civil protection services work to ensure health security has come into focus, from building hospitals to transporting goods. The EU's foreign policy chief said that he wants to see funding going to defence. 14/05/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. In the blink of AI: How facial recognition technology is capitalising on the COVID-19 crisis ǀ View What will happen when we emerge into the post-coronavirus world? Will these often invasive technological powers be de-escalated when the threat has passed? Or will they be held in place under the pretence of public protection? 14/05/2020
Now playing Next France French pharma giant irks Paris with US first for vaccine comment Edouard Philippe, France's prime minister, said "equal access for everyone to the vaccine is not negotiable". It came after French pharma giant Sanofi suggested the US would be first in line for any cure. 14/05/2020
Now playing Next World News Watch: COVID-19 may never go away, WHO chief warns “This virus may never go away,” said Dr Michael Ryan, the executive director of the WHO's health emergencies programme. Without a vaccine, he added, it could take years for the population to build up sufficient levels of immunity. 14/05/2020
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary: 'Critics silenced' in social media arrests as EU mulls powers The EU calls for emergency powers to be eased along with lockdowns, amid concern at a spate of arrests in Hungary over social media posts. 14/05/2020
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. The EU’s post-coronavirus Marshall Plan must have a focus on improving its digital economy ǀ View A Marshall Plan for today's economy should invest in technology, promote digital free trade, and align its industrial strategy with allies such as the US and Japan to resist the growing economic and security threats posed by China. 14/05/2020
Now playing Next World News Coronavirus latest: Global death toll crosses 300,000 mark The British government announced a rescue deal for the London Underground on Thursday, as unemployment kept rising in the US and the WHO warned that the coronavirus may never be fully eradicated. 14/05/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK's iconic Old Vic theatre facing financial collapse due to pandemic The institution's funding primarily derives from ticket sales. British theatres and cinemas do not yet know when they'll be able to reopen. 13/05/2020
Now playing Next No Comment Brazilian nurses mourn colleagues killed on the COVID-19 frontline The demonstration was held on International Nurses Day on Tuesday (May 12). 13/05/2020
Now playing Next Green News What polar bears and monkeys can teach us about social distancing The animal kingdom has been helping scientists understand how diseases are transmitted between groups. 13/05/2020
Now playing Next Real Economy Europe redeploys funding firepower to fight COVID-19 In partnership with The European Commission In this episode, Real Economy focuses on how the European Union is redeploying its cohesion policy funds to tackle COVID-19. 13/05/2020
Now playing Next France Coronavirus: France records sharp drop in crime during lockdown Recorded cases of thefts, sexual violence and burglaries fell across France since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic but intrafamilial violence is a dark spot. 13/05/2020
Now playing Next 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. 13/05/2020
Now playing Next Italy Dress shops and florists left at the altar as COVID-19 hits weddings Coronavirus lockdowns have put tens of thousands of weddings on hold. Now some shops fear the COVID-19 economic fallout will mean people many won’t be able to afford weddings planned for next year. 13/05/2020
Now playing Next Spain Euroviews. Unlocking the potential of the social economy is one way to ensure a COVID-19 recovery ǀ View At Caritas Europa, we urge EU institutions to approve an ambitious Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 as soon as possible, taking into account the new socio-economic situation. As part of that, effective investments in the social economy should be mobilised. 13/05/2020
Now playing Next Greece Two migrants test positive for COVID-19 in overcrowded Greek camp Officials say the two who tested positive did not display symptoms of COVID-19. Other migrants in the facility and people who come in contact with them are being tested. 13/05/2020
Now playing Next World Confusion persists as England goes own way in relaxing lockdown rules Lockdown loosening measures for England are in place from today despite criticIsms that the rules remain confusing and may endanger the lower-paid. It comes as the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer extends the furlough scheme until October. 13/05/2020
Now playing Next World News Coronavirus: UK unveils €680 million package for care homes Follow all the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic in our live blog. 13/05/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Analysis: Africa's unexpected COVID-19 figures There were fears COVID-19 would overwhelm Africa. Yet, most countries aren’t reporting many cases. Euronews' political editor, Darren McCaffrey, looks at why. 12/05/2020