The Capitals
British government blames lost emails for coronavirus EU procurement chaos
In today's edition of the Capitals, read about how the curfew imposed on the Austrian ski resort, which received criticism earlier for not having acted fast enough following warnings from Iceland. Bulgaria is set to help media outlets in the midst of the crisis.
Capitals Special Edition – How effective is China’s ‘mask diplomacy’ in Europe?
In this Special Edition of the Capitals, the EURACTIV Network looks into how China's 'mask diplomacy' has been perceived by the different EU member states facing the COVID-19 crisis.
Five complaints against French government over coronavirus handling
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about how Spain now has the second-most deaths related to the COVID-19 crisis, the cancelling of ski-parties, and so much more.
EU Council asks ‘exit strategy’ from coronavirus crisis
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Romania's lockdown proposal, a spat between medical professionals and the Belgian government's handling of the COVID-19, and so much more.
Spain distributes rapid coronavirus testing kits to ‘hotspots’
In today's edition from the Capitals, find out more about Austria prolonging its public life restriction measures and about how Slovakia's government dismissed the chief rejection of the State Reserve chief for overpricing public procurement of healthcare materials related to COVID-19, and so much more.
Johnson eyes stricter measures as Brits ignore social distancing rule
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Germany implementing new restrictions against COVID-19, the Czech Republic sending the 'stolen' shipment of facemasks to Italy after it had been confiscated at Czech customs last week, and so much more.Meet our network team
China rejects US ‘stigma’ over coronavirus, winks at EU
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Romanian president urging the diaspora not to return home for the Easter holidays, Italy overtaking China when it comes to the COVID-19 death toll, and so much more.
Flanders fumes at Commission over coronavirus funds distribution
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Spain urging tourists to return despite being in lockdown, Italy's biggest surge in COVID-19-related cases within a single day, and so much more.
Cracks appear in Nordic response to COVID-19 crisis
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Italy urging EU member states to issue so-called 'Corona-bonds', PM Babiš apologising for the shortage of medical equipment in hospitals for the first time, and so much more.
Irish focus on mental health in times of coronavirus self-isolation
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about French President Emmanuel Macron saying we are currently "at war" with COVID-19, the Romanian government being formed amidst a health crisis, and so much more.
Sisters flee Madrid, only to be stranded in Catalonia summer retreat
Carmen and Ana Ibáñez fled Madrid last week to escape the threat of coronavirus in Spain's hardest-hit region. But for the two elderly sisters, it was not the end of the nightmare as the pandemic quickly spread to the rest of the country, forcing authorities to confine people to their homes. EURACTIV's media partner EFE reports.
EU adopts exports control of protective equipment to contain coronavirus
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about US President Trump's interest in a German company producing vaccines for COVID-19 and why he wants just his country to benefit, and so much more.The Capitals Newsletter
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Sarantis Michalopoulos
EURACTIV Network Editor
Zoran Radosavljevic
Editor-in-chief EURACTIV.com
