Carrying Out EU diplomacy by videoconference throughout the pandemic is “doable”, however legal and security restraints vexed the procedure, Lithuania’s foreign minister, Linas Linkevicius, has actually stated. Linkevicius spoke with EUobserver by phone on Monday (23 March) after participating in his first- ever EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) through a computer screen from his office […]

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This week Spain hopes it might see the longed-for ‘peak’ of the epidemic – in which brand-new cases are less than the day prior to – if the procedures taken up until now show to work in the battle versus the coronavirus. Nevertheless, the nation signed up on Monday (23 March) the most dangerous day […]

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Lockdowns all over Europe and in the EU capital, Brussels have actually required conferences online, however thinking about the scenarios, the EU will have a fairly full program next week. The routine March top of EU leaders in Brussels has actually been formally delayed. Nonetheless EU leaders will assemble online next Thursday (26 March) as […]

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Humanity is dealing with another significant crisis, triggered by a unnoticeable and quiet enemy that understands no borders and might possibly attack anybody. This is a war and Europe need to act appropriately to safeguard itself. Whatever is at stake: not just our health however likewise our lifestyle, our tasks, our social structure and oureconomy […]

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EU nationals who get ill from coronavirus while abroad can not immediately depend on their health expenses being repaid, Europe’s insurance coverage companies have actually stated. The expense of screening and treatment for signs, such as pneumonia, can cost more than EUR32,000 in the United States. If the patient required extensive care or extended hospitalisation, […]

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Hungary’s nationalist federal government sent a draft law to parliament Friday (20 March) that would allow it to rule by decree for an unrestricted time period, pointing out the corona emergency situation. The unique powers would make it possible for prime minister Viktor Orban’s federal government to “suspend the application of certain laws, derogate from […]

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Netflix Inc ( NFLX.O) stated it would cut traffic by 25% on networks across Europe in a relief procedure for internet service providers (ISPs) experiencing a rise in use due to the federal government’s “shelter in place” orders focused on slowing the coronavirus break out. The streaming giant, which has actually currently released a method […]

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The EU is preparing to open accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania next week after France and the Netherlands got what they desired. The EU “decides to open accession negotiations” with the 2 republics, EU states are preparing to state at a basic affairs council on 24 March, if all works out. French veto […]

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Finland queried on Friday (20 March) the World Health Company’s (WHO) call to enormously increase coronavirus tests, after the Nordic nation run out of testing capability today. “We don’t understand the WHO’s instructions for testing. We can’t fully remove the disease from the world anymore. If someone claims that, they don’t understand pandemics,” Finland’s head […]

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Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said it is closing all its retail stores, except those in Greater China, for the next two weeks to minimize the risk of coronavirus transmission, a move that was followed by several U.S. retailers on Saturday. The announcements escalated the global response to the outbreak, as most companies had previously kept stores […]

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