Europe

The European Union reopened its borders on Tuesday for tourists from a list of 14 approved countries. The United States was excluded from the list of approved countries as U.S. states battle a spike of coronavirus.

Europe is taking a big step toward a new normality as many countries open up their borders to fellow Europeans after three months of coronavirus closures . But even though Europeans love their summer vacations, it’s not clear how many are ready to use their rediscovered freedom to travel.

Prosecutors have questioned Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte about the lack of a coronavirus lockdown on two towns in northern Italy’s Lombardy region that became one of the hardest-hit areas of the country’s outbreak

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of European cities to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement

Tens of thousands of people have rallied in cities from Asia to Europe, to honor George Floyd and voice their support for the Black Lives Matter movement

Germany’s governing parties have agreed on a 130 billion euro ($146 billion) stimulus package meant to help kick-start Europe’s biggest economy, which has taken a heavy hit from the coronavirus pandemic

Tear gas choked Paris streets as riot police faced off with protesters setting fires amid growing global outrage over George Floyd’s death in the United States

Frustration and anger could be seen on streets across the country Monday night, the seventh night of protests against police brutality spurred by the death of George Floyd. Terrance Floyd, George’s brother, made an emotional plea for the violence that has marred many of the demonstrations to end.

On a weekend when many pandemic-weary people emerged from weeks of lockdown, leaders in the U.S. and Europe  are weighing the risks and rewards of lifting COVID-19 restrictions knowing that a vaccine could take years to develop

The coronavirus pandemic is straining social safety nets all over the world and showing how sharply the U.S. and Europe differ in their approach

With coronavirus deaths surging in New York, the governor announced Friday he will use his authority to seize ventilators and protective gear from private hospitals and companies that aren’t using them, complaining that states are competing against each other for vital equipment in eBay-like bidding wars. “If they want to sue me for borrowing their excess ventilators to save...

Dr. Deborah Birx, a U.S. State Department official working as a coronavirus response coordinator for the White House, told reporters on Thursday that social distancing is the best protection.

The race to protect people against unwitting coronavirus carriers intensified Thursday as the total number of cases worldwide neared 1 million and Spain topped 10,000 deaths.

Facing intense surges in the need for hospital ICU beds, European nations are on a hospital building and medical worker hiring spree.

WHO Europe Official Dr. Hans Kluge presented data showing 1 out of every 10 infections in Europe are of health care workers.

The decision by President Donald Trump to restrict most travel from 26 European countries sparked chaos at airports and confusion early Thursday, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread around the world.

President Trump is banning most Europeans from entering the United States for 30 days to try to slow down the spread of the coronavirus.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. would suspend travel from Europe, with the exception of the United Kingdom, for 30 days to curb the spread of coronavirus. After Trump’s address, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said the restrictions only apply to foreign nationals and not U.S. citizens, green card holders or the family of U.S. citizens. He also...

Friendly kissing in the time of coronavirus has become a fresh dilemma, especially in effusive southern Europe, with perhaps the power to reshape customs. But even more-reserved northerners are grappling with whether to forgo the hallowed handshake.