All Europe
How Berlin is trying to avoid becoming another San Francisco for rentersBy implementing a rent freeze, the government of Berlin is hoping to keep from following renter-unfriendly cities like London and San Francisco.
Lacking seasonal workers, Italy elevates its long-shunned migrantsThe coronavirus crisis has cut off Italy from the seasonal workers it needs to man its fields. So it is granting a six-month amnesty to migrants.
Past crises brought change. What will this pandemic bring?Those who have lived through past global crises found opportunities to change for the better. Today’s coronavirus pandemic offers similar hope.
First LookAs pandemic ebbs, Europe slowly reopens for summerAs churches, zoos, schools, beaches, and hairdressers reopen, all eyes will be on Europe over the next few weeks as countries navigate protecting people and reviving their economies. China dedicated $2 billion to fight the coronavirus worldwide.
FocusEurope’s schools face new test: Teaching safely in a pandemicEurope’s schools are beginning to reopen as the coronavirus lockdowns end in a number of countries. But they face new challenges.
For ‘grandfluencers,’ age isn’t a social media hindrance – it’s a hookThe coronavirus lockdown is largely about protecting the elderly, but some are taking advantage of social media to share their experience and get by.
FocusFor refugees, a plea: You can’t beat a pandemic by leaving people outHow can refugees – the world’s most vulnerable – cope with the coronavirus threat? There is no safety net, no margin for error.
First LookA taste of Brexit: Virus locks out UK migrant farm workersWho will harvest Britain's produce? Virus lockdowns are keeping out tens of thousands of migrant Eastern European workers. As spring produce begins to ripen in the fields, farmers worry about finding the labor they need.
Wary Europe welcomes China’s help – but not its disinformationWhile the EU and NATO have laid accusations of coronavirus disinformation campaigns against several nations, evidence is strongest against China.
Cover StoryPolish Grannies vs. the right-wing: Europe's unlikely democracy defendersGrandmothers take on the country’s right-wing government, symbolizing a movement against nationalism, often led by women, across parts of Europe.
First LookIn confusing shift, British PM encourages people to go to workOn Sunday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said “anyone who can’t work from home ... should be actively encouraged to go to work," but avoid public transport. Britain continues to battle one of the world's worst bouts of coronavirus.
World confronts pandemic shortages. Russians have been here before.The 1990s were a time of joblessness and mass shortages in Russia. The coronavirus pandemic has brought those memories back to the fore.
First LookLetters from teens bring warmth to vets 75 years after WWIIWhat can World War II veterans and 15 year-old French teens share 75 years after the end of the war? Stories. Teens record a unique time in history from their perspectives. For the vets, the youthful letters "let daylight into this dark time of lockdown.''
First LookEU braces for its deepest recession yet due to COVID-19On Wednesday, the European Union commissioner delivered predictions the economy for the 27-nation bloc would contract by 7.5% this year. Even member nations with fewer cases of COVID-19 will feel the effects from drops in tourism and trade.
‘Left with my thoughts’: How our reporter fought the coronavirusBrave health care workers, strong family bonds, a flood of support and prayer: Staff writer Peter Ford shares how all helped him heal from COVID-19.
Who’s ‘essential?’ From Germany to the US, you might be surprised.COVID-19 lockdowns have forced hard choices about which businesses are “essential.” Often, decisions reflect a place’s character.
First LookEconomics of hope: How EU keeps workers' jobs during lockdownShort-work programs in Europe not only keep hard-hit businesses afloat, preventing millions of workers from losing their jobs and incomes, but they also bolster the economy. The unemployment rate in the EU only rose by one tenth of a point to 7.4% in March.
Trust deficit: The roots of Russia’s standoff with the WestMany in the West saw the post-Soviet period as a chance for a better world, but Russians saw it as a series of missed opportunities by the U.S.
With science and shared values, Sweden charts own pandemic courseThe Swedish government has relied on the public's communal values, rather than a strict lockdown, in the fight against the coronavirus.
Can I go out and play? After six weeks, Spain tells kids, ‘Sí.’On Sunday, Spain’s children were allowed outside for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown began March 14.
