Now playing Next United Kingdom Virus mutations could hold clues for COVID-19 vaccine UK researchers have identified almost 200 recurrent genetic mutations to the novel coronavirus. These changes are not necessarily something to worry about – and studying them closely could help scientists find the drugs and vaccines needed to stop the pandemic. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next World News COVID-19: 90,000 healthcare workers infected, says nursing group At least 260 nurses worldwide have died from COVID-19 but the figure could be much higher, the International Council of Nurses said on Wednesday, urging governments to keep more accurate data. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next Austria Travellers charged €190 at Vienna airport to avoid 14-day quarantine Austria says anyone arriving at its airports or land borders without proof they are COVID-19-free must go into isolation. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next Poland Poland's presidential election cancelled with just four days to go With only four days to go, Poland's presidential election has been cancelled. The opposition had voiced fears about its legitimacy during the currrent pandemic and whether sufficient infrastructure for postal voting could be put in place in time. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next Economy EU forecasts 'recession of historic proportions' this year "Europe is experiencing an economic shock without precedent since the Great Depression,'' the EU's economy chief Paolo Gentiloni said on Wednesday. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. Internet companies are learning lessons during COVID-19 to make the future internet safer ǀ View COVID-19 has forced governments, communities and companies to do things that were up to this point unimaginable. Internet companies, too, have challenged themselves and their systems to tackle a crisis that is unprecedented in the internet era. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. The new EU budget poses an opportunity to mitigate the destabilising impacts of COVID-19 ǀ View In a post-COVID-19 world, protecting the security of Europeans will depend on holistic strategies to address long-term, systemic threats. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK charities urge government to better protect under pressure carers More than 100 organisations, unions and think tanks have published an open letter urging politicians across the UK to act to protect carers from what it describes as a ‘growing poverty crisis’. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Why is the UK's COVID-19 death toll higher than other EU countries? One expert has told Euronews it's because the UK did not lock down quickly enough. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Meet the EU nationals left homeless and hungry by London's lockdown "They are living hand to mouth because they were fired straight away and were not put on unpaid leave or furloughed and that's a scandal." 06/05/2020
Now playing Next France 'Untenable and unrealistic': French plan to reopen schools criticised Some French schools will reopen from May 11 in a decision that many mayors in the Paris region have criticised. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. The EU’s COVID-19 budget and recovery plans must ensure a safe and healthy future for all ǀ View Billions of euros of collective public monies will be invested to restart Europe’s economy, as countries emerge from lockdown. The level of investment is set to spark a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape the direction of our societies and to resonate in countries far from Europe. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next World News Coronavirus: UK deaths in hospital pass 30,000 All the latest news from across Europe on the COVID-19 pandemic. 06/05/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Analysis: Will life really be so different once lockdown is over? Will many more of us work from home? Will cash be scrapped? Will the coronavirus be world-changing? Darren McCaffrey explores. 05/05/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Free online courses for those keen to learn during lockdown The UK government is trying to encourage furloughed workers to use their time in lockdown to improve their computer skills. 05/05/2020
Now playing Next France COVID-19 could have been present in France as early as December A hospital team in France retrospectively tested a sample from someone hospitalised in December, and it came back positive for COVID-19. 05/05/2020
Now playing Next Italy 'We made it!': Father-and-son reunited after Italy lifts lockdown Italy has begun easing its coronavirus lockdown, and after nearly two months of movement restrictions, millions of Italians can now finally venture out to go to work or meet family and friends. Our journalist Alessio Dell'anna took us along for his first day of newfound freedom in Milan. 05/05/2020
Now playing Next Green News Wildlife is roaming the Mayan forests Jaguars, pumas and other animals have taken over a Guatemalan national park. 05/05/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. The negative impact of the pandemic on the mental health of NHS staff is being ignored ǀ View Whilst the focus has been on the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) and swiftly expanding bed capacity in the NHS to meet potential future needs, the mental health and emotional well-being of clinicians has been somewhat of an afterthought. 05/05/2020
Now playing Next Germany Euroviews. Global business must follow Germany’s private sector in linking COVID19 aid to climate action ǀ View COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the global economy. But it has also caused a respite in global emissions which some have interpreted as the dawn of a new chapter in the fight against climate change. But that new chapter is already taking a turn for the worse. 05/05/2020