In the throes of the coronavirus pandemic the price of oil on the New York Stock Exchange has plunged into the negative for the first time in history. The price of US benchmark WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil for May delivery was minus 37.63 dollars per barrel at the close of trading on Monday, meaning sellers were willing to pay buyers to accept delivery.
After a few weeks of lockdown doubts about the appropriateness of various measures have been expressed in many European countries. Is a comprehensive ban on demonstrations really justified? And what about the freedom of movement? Europe's press calls for careful reflection on the anti-democratic pitfalls of health protection.
After schools and shops have started to reopen in some European countries, other states have presented timetables for easing the restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Commentators take the opportunity to consider what fundamental changes are needed in the wake of the crisis.
An open letter to EU leaders from more than 40 MEPs calls for immediate actions to support Europe's news media sector as it faces up to the sudden loss of advertising revenue caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
Coronavirus is having a devastating impact on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) but multinationals will likely come out of this crisis stronger than ever before.
A special CDU party conference was originally scheduled for this week, but the election of the new chair of the biggest German conservative party has been postponed indefinitely. According to current polls, Armin Laschet can especially profit from the current crisis. EURACTIV Germany reports.
The US was making matters worse in the global fight against coronavirus, the EU's foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said, amid geopolitical competition to exploit the crisis.
Sweden has become the third European country to eliminate coal from electricity production, with its last coal power plant permanently closing down two years ahead of schedule last week.
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The need for innovation and building new skills is paramount for the media sector to respond to the coronavirus crisis. The Stars4Media Lab went virtual with its training and policy event, bridging promising media professionals and media experts to develop...
Renewable energy could power an economic recovery from COVID-19 by spurring global GDP gains of almost $100tn (€92tn) between now and 2050, according to a report. EURACTIV's media partner, The Guardian, reports.
Bulgaria has the lowest standards of press freedom in Europe and is ranked 111th globally in terms of press freedom for a third consecutive year in the Reporters Without Borders annual edition of the World Press Freedom index, which called the country "the black sheep of the EU".
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about German Chancellor Angela Merkel now supporting solidarity measures beyond the ESM, residents of Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, breaching the Easter lockdown, and so much more.
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