europe
‘A beautiful day’ in Italy, as shops and bars finally reopen
World
May 18, 2020
‘A beautiful day’ in Italy, as shops and bars finally reopen
ROME (Reuters) – Italian shops, hairdressers and restaurants finally threw open their doors on Monday as the country sped up…
More easing in Europe but virus hits hard in S. America, Africa
World
May 18, 2020
More easing in Europe but virus hits hard in S. America, Africa
Restaurants and churches will reopen in Italy on Monday as part of a fresh wave of lockdown easing in Europe,…
Germany kicks off as Europe eases curbs but virus marches on
World
May 17, 2020
Germany kicks off as Europe eases curbs but virus marches on
German football champions Bayern Munich were set to play their first match in more than two months on Sunday as…
Italy to reopen borders for EU tourists in early June
World
May 17, 2020
Italy to reopen borders for EU tourists in early June
Italy will reopen to European tourists from early June and scrap a 14-day mandatory quarantine period, the government said on…
Alarm in Germany as ‘corona demos’ take off
World
May 16, 2020
Alarm in Germany as ‘corona demos’ take off
From anger over lockdown measures to a purported vaccine plan by Bill Gates: a growing wave of demonstrations in Germany…
Beaches and football as Europe relaxes virus restrictions
World
May 16, 2020
Beaches and football as Europe relaxes virus restrictions
Beaches in France and Italy were open Saturday for the first weekend since the easing of coronavirus lockdowns while football…
European countries offer more economic relief from pandemic
Economy
May 14, 2020
European countries offer more economic relief from pandemic
ROME (AP) — European governments promised more relief to their citizens on Thursday as a top US immunologist prepared to…
‘New normals’ imagined, tested as virus shutdowns relaxed
World
May 14, 2020
‘New normals’ imagined, tested as virus shutdowns relaxed
From outdoor kids’ movies for cooped up apartment dwellers in Rio to online shopping and worship around the globe, the…
Hungary illegally held asylum seekers, ECJ rules
World
May 14, 2020
Hungary illegally held asylum seekers, ECJ rules
The EU’s highest court has ruled that Hungarian authorities circumvented EU law by holding Afghan and Iranian asylum seekers in…
Virus-isolated silver surfers ride a new tech wave
Technology
May 13, 2020
Virus-isolated silver surfers ride a new tech wave
Before entering coronavirus lockdown with the rest of Britain in March, 73-year-old Pamela Cox had never shopped or banked online.…