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Fri, 03/13/2020 - 16:21
Morocco closed the border with Ceuta and Melilla, Spain's two North African enclaves, early on Friday (13 March) to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus, officials said.
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 16:18
The Higher Administrative Court of Berlin-Brandenburg has ruled that the construction of Nord Stream 2 pipeline project could continue, rejecting a complaint over a plot of land through which the pipeline should pass and finally clearing the path for the German-Russian project. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 16:09
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Friday (13 March) against imposing unilateral travel restrictions to fight the coronavirus epidemic, as some member states have done.
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 15:54
Chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier said on Friday (13 March) that he had sent an "ambitious" first draft of what could be a new post-Brexit trade deal with Britain to EU capitals.
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 14:26
Italy’s death toll from the coronavirus epidemic shot past 1,000 on Thursday (12 March) as the economic impact worsened, with much of the country at a standstill and the Milan bourse posting its largest-ever one-day fall. Milan’s stock exchange fell...
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 14:19
The European Commission revealed on Friday (13 March) its plan to suspend for four months rules that have forced airlines to keep empty ‘ghost flights’ in the air, as a result of coronavirus cancellations. But carriers want their obligations put on ice until the end of October.
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 14:15
As France is seeing a rapid spike in coronavirus cases (500 new cases in 24 hours, as of Thursday), France could be looking at adopting measures in case of an “Italian-style scenario”. As of Thursday (12 March), 2,281 people have...
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 14:08
The number of coronavirus cases has reached 302 as of Thursday (12 March) with the first coronavirus death having been confirmed the same day (12 March). In addition to measures already announced, Austria will be enacting even more stringent measures...
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 14:02
Some German states have begun to close their schools and daycare centres to slow the spread of the coronavirus. By Friday (13 March), officials in Berlin, Bavaria, Lower Saxony, and Saarland had announced their plans to stagger school closings starting...
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 13:47
As of Thursday (12 March), 519 are reported to have been infected, with the country’s first death linked to COVID-19 having been confirmed on Wednesday. The patient was elderly who had underlying health conditions was being treated at the intensive...
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 13:43
As of Thursday (12 March), Finland reported 109 cases of coronavirus infections and no deaths linked to the novel virus, after health authorities had reported 50 new infections since Wednesday. After having considered banning large public events such as ice...
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 13:25
France’s municipal elections on Sunday (16 March) will be a major test for President Emmanuel Macron in the wake of the popular protests by the gilets jaunes and over controversial pension reforms. They will also be the first such polls in which British citizens in France will not be able to vote.
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 13:17
The Bulgarian government late on Thursday (12 March) proposed emergency measures to be adopted by Parliament. However, PM Boyko Borissov’s speech was unclear and the details are difficult to grasp. It appears that kindergarten, schools and universities will be closed,...
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 12:00
The Romanian government has entered auto-isolation mode after a senator was confirmed positive with novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 10:06
Cases of contagion with coronavirus rose to almost 3,000 cases and 84 deaths on Thursday (12 March), compared to the 2,100 cases and 49 deaths, on which EURACTIV’s partner EFE reported on Wednesday (11 March). Those affected are mostly elderly...
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 09:29
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision not to cancel public events to contain the outbreak has been described as “concerning” by ex-health secretary Jeremy Hunt. Hunt, who stood against Johnson for the Conservative party leadership last summer, criticised the pace of...
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 09:19
Ireland has issued a temporary closure on all schools, colleges and childcare facilities in the country.
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 08:52
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Fri, 03/13/2020 - 08:50
World markets experienced their worst day in decades on Thursday (12 March) as fears of a worldwide recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic wiped trillions off valuations.
Fri, 03/13/2020 - 08:48
Saudi Arabia has stepped up efforts to squeeze Russia’s Urals oil grade out of its main markets by offering its own cheap barrels instead after their long-standing deal to support global oil prices fell apart, seven oil sources said.
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