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Coronavirus: EU Finance Ministers Agree on 500 Billion Euro Rescue Package
Finance ministers from European Union have agreed a €500 billion ($540 billion) rescue package for the block’s countries hit hard by the...
Coronavirus: UK’s PM Boris Johnson Admitted to ICU
UK’s PM Boris Johnson has been admitted to the intensive care at a central London hospital after his Covid-19 symptoms worsened.
Coronavirus: Russia Declares Non-Working Week
As a measure to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, Russia is beginning what President Vladimir Putin...
Coronavirus: UK’s PM Boris Johnson Tests Positive For Virus
UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock both tested positive for coronavirus, which causes the...
Coronavirus: Russia Postpones Vote on Vladimir Putin Staying in Power
Image source Wikimedia Russia has postponed a vote on constitutional change that would allow President Vladimir Putin to stay...
Coronavirus: Prince Charles Tests Positive for Virus
Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has announced. The 71-year-old is displaying...
Coronavirus: Spain’s Deaths Surpass China’s Official Figures
Image source: Wikipedia Spain’s deaths number from the coronavirus has surpassed the official figure from China, becoming the second highest...
Coronavirus: Germany Bans Public Gatherings Of More Than Two People
Germany has extended its restrictions on social interactions to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak, banning public gatherings of...
Coronavirus: Italy’s Worst-Affected Region of Lombardy Imposes Stricter Measures
Image by Fritz_the_Cat from Pixabay Italy’s worst-hit region of Lombardy has introduced stricter measures in a bid to tackle...
Coronavirus: Mount Athos Closes for Pilgrims and Visitors until March 30
Image source: Wikimedia Commons As part of measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the Holly Mount Athos, Greece, announced...
Coronavirus: EU Closes Its Borders for 30 Days
In an unprecedented move, the European Union will ban travelers from outside the bloc for 30 days in...
Coronavirus: France and Spain in Partial Lockdown
Image source France24 France has ordered the closure of all non-essential places used by the public from March 14...
EU to Pay Refugees Willing to Go Home from Greece
The EU will pay €2,000 ($2,225) each to refugees in overcrowded camps on the Greek islands willing to...
Coronavirus: Italy Death Toll Rises to 1,016 Amid 15,113 Infections
Italy is now facing its biggest crisis since World War Two. The government has pledged to spend €25...
Coronavirus: UK Health Minister Nadine Dorries Tests Positive for Virus
Image source: Wikimedia Commons UK’s health minister Nadine Dorries has been diagnosed with coronavirus. She showed...
Coronavirus: Italy in Full Lockdown to Curb COVID-19 Spread
The entire population of Italy - 60 million people - has been told to stay at home...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Make Final Appearances as Working Royals
Image source Getty Image Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are due to make their final public appearance as working...
Coronavirus: London’s FTSE 100 Index Faces Its Worst Day Since 2008 Financial Crisis
Image by Oli Hale from Pixabay London’s FTSE 100 index is facing its worst day since the financial...
Coronavirus: Italy Death Toll Rises to 366 Amid New Quarantine Rules
Italy’s coronavirus death toll has soared to 366, with 133 deaths in just one, officials say.
Coronavirus: Italy to Close Schools and Universities until Mid-March
Image source: Wikimedia Commons The Italian government is considering closing schools and universities until mid-March because of the coronavirus...
Turkey Opens Borders to Europe for Thousands of Syrian Refugees
Photo Getty Images Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says 18,000 refugees have crossed Turkish borders into Europe after his...
Italy Coronavirus Cases Surge to 400
The number of coronavirus cases in Italy has surged to 400, amid international efforts to contain the spread...
PenelopeGate: Francois Fillon’s “Fake Jobs” Trial Begins in France
Penelope Fillon (Image source: Wikipedia) France’s ex-PM François Fillon has appeared in court for his role in a "fake...
Germany Shooting: Racist Gunman Kills Nine People in Hanau
Image source: Facebook A gunman shot dead nine people "of migrant background" at two shisha bars Hanau, Germany, on February...
Covid-19: First Coronavirus Death in Europe
Image source: Wikimedia Commons The first death from new coronavirus outside Asia has been confirmed in France.
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