Dr Anders Jansson, a Swedish consultant, says he is "astonished" by his country's relaxed response to the Coronavirus pandemic, and argues that the capital Stockholm needs to be isolated to reduce the spread of the virus around the country.

The Coronavirus pandemic has been seized upon by Hungary's right wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban to launch a power grab unprecedented in the country's recent history.  Emily Tamkin who has written a book about Orban's "bogeyman", the bill...

Unlike its European neighbours which are using civilian lockdowns to combat the spread of Coronavirus, Sweden is taking a more relaxed attitude.  Schools are still open, bars and restaurants are still trading.  But the death toll in t...

British expat Polly Rendall, a care worker in Lombardy, talks about life at the epicentre of Italy's Coronavirus outbreak

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gutteres has called for a global ceasefire to help combat the Coronavirus pandemic.  But how likely is it that his call will be heeded? Are there any precedents that make it seem feasible? And what ...