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Football returns, beaches reopen as Europe eases lockdown
The reopenings are a major sign of returning normality for countries hit hard by the pandemic, which has killed more than 307,000 people, infected over 4.5 million, wrought vast economic havoc and brought life to a halt.
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UK pushes back against COVID-19 death toll comparison with Italy
Analysis by media including Sky News and the 'Financial Times' suggests those figures are worse than in other European countries
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'Mixed picture' in Europe, COVID-19 vaccine at least 12 months off: WHO
'The overall world outbreak, 90% of cases are coming from Europe and the United States of America. So we are certainly not seeing the peak yet,' WHO spokeswoman Dr. Margaret Harris told a briefing in Geneva.
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Global coronavirus cases surpass one million
Italy had the most deaths, more than 13,900, followed by Spain. The United States had the most confirmed cases of any country, more than 240,000, the data showed.
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'Corona time' in Europe's main migrant camp in virus lockdown
There have been 20 recorded deaths and 743 officially announced infections from the coronavirus in Greece, which has a population of 11 million.
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Coronavirus: Most European countries on lock down
The measures to contain the spread of coronavirus in Europe though are in stark contrast to the United Kingdom.
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Greece blocks 35,000 migrants, plans to deport arrivals after 1 March
Greek border guards rebuffed nearly 7,000 attempts in the last 24 hours alone, taking the total since 29 February to 34,778 and the number of arrests of those who got through to 244, the Greek government sources said.
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NCID warns coronavirus stereotyping may cause panic, confusion
There have been no confirmed cases in the country, but fear and anxiety continue to grow as the Covid-19 virus spreads rapidly across the globe.
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Europe, N. Africa in diplomatic flurry to avoid 'second Syria' in Libya
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at talks in Istanbul on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in Libya, although they are seen as supporting opposing sides in the country.
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European ministers meet on ways to calm Iran & Libya crises
The talks between Britain, France, Germany and Italy, plus the EU diplomatic chief, covered the fallout from the US killing of a top Iranian general as well as Tehran's latest step back from the 2015 nuclear deal.
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US sanctions cannot stop gas pipeline to Europe - Russia FM
Sergei Lavrov said the US measures over Nord Stream 2 had 'humiliated' European countries but reiterated Moscow's commitment to the plan, in comments to be broadcast on Sunday on Pervy Kanal, a state TV channel.
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Macron says EU deficit rule 'belongs in the past century'
That limit has been the bedrock of the common euro currency created in 1999, along with a rule limiting overall debt ratios to 60% of GDP.
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Huawei, barred in US, offers app inducements in Europe
Huawei executives held an afternoon-long briefing for about 300 developers for smartphone apps, followed by a dinner for those who had the stamina to hear more.
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Rich Hong Kong citizens rush for ‘golden visas’ in Europe
Golden visa schemes are particularly attractive in Europe because of the freedom of movement principle allowing citizens to travel to the other countries in the bloc without a visa.
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Mnangagawa calls on US, Europe to lift ‘illegal sanctions’ against Zim
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa blamed western nations for hindering his country's economic recovery at the United Nations General Assembly.
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You have the right to be forgotten by Google - but only in Europe
Google will not have to apply Europe’s “right to be forgotten” law globally, the continent’s top court ruled on Tuesday in a landmark case that has pitted personal privacy rights against freedom of speech.
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Europe's record heatwave threatens Greenland ice sheet
Greenland’s ice sheet is a key part of the global climate system and its melting would lead to rising sea levels and unstable weather.
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Pandor: SA keen to continue good relationship with UK
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor said that South Africa was looking forward to continuing its relation with the United Kingdom following the appointment of new Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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Records tumble in Europe as heatwave bites
Belgium registered an all-time high of 38.9 degrees Celsius at the Kleine-Brogel military base, beating a record that dated back to June 1947.
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Temperature record in France as deadly heatwave roasts Europe
With France, Spain, Italy and parts of central Europe particularly badly hit by the high temperatures, officials urged people to take common sense precautions, complaining that this was not always the case.
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Austrian parliament sacks Kurz as video sting crisis rolls on
The star among Europe’s conservatives, known for his hard line on immigration, looked unassailable just two weeks ago.
