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'Europe needs an answer': Italian PM tells Germany to back 'coronabonds'
The "full firepower" of the European Union will be needed to overcome the historic shock of the coronavirus crisis, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told German media Sunday, repeating calls to pool European debt.
How lockdowns and restrictions across different European countries may have saved lives
Strict containment measures and social distancing measures might have already saved up to 59,000 lives across 11 European countries battling the spread of the new coronavirus, scientists say. Here's a closer look.
What are the main measures being taken across Europe to fight coronavirus pandemic?
Quarantine, schools, shops and borders closed, gatherings banned, here are the main measures that have been taken so far in Europe to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus.
No, coronavirus isn't the same as the flu
Aches and pains, sore throat, fever -- although they may feel similar to those suffering from their symptoms, the novel coronavirus is not the same as the seasonal flu, experts have stressed. (Paywall Free)
EU's likely next boss 'ready' to back another Brexit delay if needed
European Commission president nominee Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday she would support delaying Britain's exit from the EU beyond an October 31 deadline if necessary.
What you need to know about how the European elections work
Each country in the European Union has its own rules for voting in the May 23-26 elections to the bloc's parliament. Here is an overview.
Mick Schumacher joins Ferrari Driver Academy
Mick Schumacher, the teenage son of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, has joined Ferrari's Driver Academy, the Italian Formula One stable confirmed on Saturday.
Angela Merkel 'underestimated' challenges of mass migration, says Italy's Matteo Salvini
Italy's hardline interior minister Matteo Salvini said Chancellor Angela Merkel "underestimated" the troubles that mass immigration would bring, linking her open borders stance to the racist violence that has rocked the German city of Chemnitz.
German migrant rescue charity fires back at Italy's Salvini as EU tensions simmer
German charity Mission Lifeline, whose rescue ship with almost 240 African migrants aboard has been denied entry by Italy, Sunday fired back at Rome's far-right interior minister Matteo Salvini.
Migrants in Israel to resettle in Germany, Italy, Canada: Netanyahu
Thousands of African migrants in Israel will be resettled in countries including Canada, Germany and Italy under an agreement reached with the UN refugee agency, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday.
Italy expels Tunisian linked to Berlin market attacker
Italy has expelled a Tunisian suspected of ties to Berlin Christmas market attacker Anis Amri, the interior ministry said Saturday.
Terror threat that shut down Essen shopping mall was 'very concrete': police
UPDATE: Security sources have told German media that a "very concrete" terror attack threat that shut down an Essen shopping centre on Saturday seems to be linked to an Isis fighter from Germany.
German child murderer confessed to second killing: police
A 19-year-old man who stabbed a nine-year-old boy to death and bragged about the murder in an online video has confessed to a second killing, German police said on Friday.
Body of missing German hiker found in Italy
The body of a missing young German woman was found Saturday on the slopes of Gran Sasso, the highest peak in central Italy, according to media reports citing local police.
US urges EU and UK to 'divorce amicably'
US Secretary of State John Kerry expressed regret Sunday that Britain has chosen to leave the European Union and vowed Washington will maintain close ties with the bloc.
'Nationalism will rise unless EU borders protected': Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday urged European leaders to protect EU borders or risk a "return to nationalism" as the continent battles its worst migration crisis since the Second World War.
Italian Rosi wins Berlin film festival Golden Bear
The Berlin film festival wraps up on Sunday after "Fire at Sea", a harrowing documentary about Europe's refugee crisis, clinched its Golden Bear top prize from a jury led by Meryl Streep.
Bomb alert grounds Germanwings Milan flight
Passengers and crew on a Germanwings flight from Cologne to Milan were on Sunday ordered to evacuate the plane as it prepared to take off due to a bomb alert.