Denmark was among the first European countries to start opening up and now cinemas, theatres, museums, zoos and art galleries are free to reopen providing social distancing is enforced.

In other developments from around the continent:

• Italy‘s death toll in March and April could be 19,000 higher than official figures suggest, its social security agency says. The recorded toll for that period is almost 28,000
• Germany‘s health minister has given details of plans to carry out preventative tests in care homes and hospitals whenever anyone is admitted or moved. The country’s outbreak continues to decline
• Tonight, German football sees its first Berlin derby since the lockdown began as Hertha take on FC Union at 20:30 (18:30B)
• The first round of France‘s mayoral elections took place in March but the second round was cancelled – it’s now set to go ahead on 28 June
• Meanwhile, Serbia‘s Prime Minister Ana Brnabic says the country’s internationally renowned Exit music festival should be allowed to take place in August rather than July

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