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Basic anti-COVID-19 measures could save 281,000 European lives – WHO

The WHO's regional director for Europe, Hans Kluge, holding his weekly briefing. /Getty Images Targeted rather than total lockdowns are the key, the World Health Organization has said, while c

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Germany's virus cases could be far greater – antibody test shows

01:12 A new antibody test in one of Germany's early coronavirus hotspots has found that nearly eight percent of people were infected with the virus – far higher than previously believe

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Thousands protest in Bulgaria against alleged government corruption

03:19 "Resign and prison," chanted anti-government protesters as public anger erupted on the streets of Sofia at the weekend.Thousands marched in the Bulgarian capital on Sunday, block

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Pedal power: Budapest looks to keep its lockdown bike lanes

02:30 Cycleways set up in Budapest as a safer option to public transport during its coronavirus lockdown could become a permanent fixture in the city.The new cycle paths were installed

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Actors play out a tragedy as fears rise for Hungary's closed theaters

02:45 Actors are out of work and theaters are empty in Budapest, a city usually renowned for its vibrant cultural scene.The blow from COVID-19 comes to an already embattled Hungarian p

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The world champion swimmer using an inflatable garden pool to train

01:39 Boglarka Kapas is the world champion in 200-meter butterfly and was bronze medallist at the 2016 Olympic Games in 800-meter freestyle, but recently her training regime has looked

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'Year is a total write-off,' says Czech wedding photographer

02:29 A Prague wedding photographer says he has written off all work for the year, with couples choosing not to get married amid the coronavirus lockdown.Some businesses in Czechia wer

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Orban goes green, but critics smell opportunism

Viktor Orban waves after his annual state of the nation speech in front of his party members and sympathizers in Budapest(Credit: Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP) Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban