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Now playing Next Europe News Coronavirus: EU finance ministers agree on €500 billion emergency fund EU member states have agreed to an emergency response plan of €500 billion to limit the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the European economy. 09/04/2020
Now playing Next France COVID-19: Macron meets biologist campaigning for chroloquine treatment Raoult, a prominent virologist, has caused controversy within the French scientific community for insisting the anti-malaria drug chloroquine can beat the novel coronavirus. 09/04/2020
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Now playing Next Greece MSF: Europe 'turning a blind eye' to coronavirus risk in migrant camps Medecins Sans Frontieres has accused Europe of “turning a blind eye” to migrants stuck in camps on Greek islands, pointing to the impossibility of social distancing measures to avoid spreading coronavirus in such conditions. 09/04/2020
Now playing Next The Global Conversation Coronavirus: an unprecedented challenge to democracy? The EU faces unprecedented challenges created by the coronavirus including emergency measures giving states sweeping powers. The Global Conversation discussed Europe's response to these issues with Věra Jourová, Vice President of the European Commission. 09/04/2020
Now playing Next China Euroviews. The West’s double standards are on full display as it racialises the coronavirus pandemic ǀ View As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the globe - inducing significant fears and uncertainties - there have been particularly devastating ramifications for Chinese nationals and those of East Asian descent who have been hit with a wave of racial discrimination and abuse. 09/04/2020
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Now playing Next No Comment 'You're brave and wonderful people': Celebrities hail health workers A new social media video shows celebrities thanking National Health Service staff as they help to battle COVID-19 in the United Kingdom. 09/04/2020
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Now playing Next World News New coronavirus not the real killer: it's the patient's immune system The medical world is slowly getting to grips with the novel coronavirus, but is learning new, seemingly contradictory things about it all the time. How do experts deal with chasing the true face of the disease? 09/04/2020
Now playing Next World News Coronavirus: 'Don't let urgent financial aid fall into wrong hands' Human rights campaigners warn that anti-corruption measures are being ignored in the rush to send financial aid to countries in need. 09/04/2020