Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has vowed to contribute two million protective masks for distribution throughout Europe, with a first consignment arriving in Belgium late on Friday. A freight airplane packed with 500,000 masks and other medical products such as test packages landed at Liege Airport. The consignment will be sent out to […]

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Bans on mass events presented to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic may have been anticipated to deal a death blow to musical life, however have actually rather triggered a boom in free online concerts. One musician to step up to the plate is Russian-German pianist Igor Levit, who took to Twitter on Thursday […]

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European markets saw a record plunges on Thursday (12 March) after the European Central Bank’s policy actions to counter the financial effect of the coronavirus dissatisfied financiers. The EU’s economy has actually likewise been struck by an unforeseen travel restriction to the United States by president Donald Trump on Wednesday, which indicates an entry restriction […]

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EU states must keep borders open where possible and not succumb to coronavirus “nationalism” French president Emmanuel Macron has actually stated. “If one principle should guide our actions … it’s confidence in science,” Macron stated in a TELEVISION address from the Élysée Palace on Thursday (12 March). “We will no doubt have measures to take, […]

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The EU Commission prepares to maximize money for member states while prompting them to act rapidly in supporting employees and companies to prevent an extended recession amidst the coronavirus break out. “It is not possible to stop the virus, and it is of utmost importance to slow down the spread of the virus,” stated EU […]

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Disney’s European premiere of “Mulan” in London’s Leicester Square will be reduced “in an abundance of caution”, without any media line-up or red carpet, organizers stated on Thursday. Leicester Square is a popular spot for major film premieres, where stars are cheered by fans and stroll the red carpet prior to going into the cinema. […]

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France will license making use of some of Huawei’s equipment in the rollout of its 5G network, regardless of U.S. calls to omit the Chinese telecoms huge from the West’s next-generation interactions. The French cybersecurity company, ANSSI, is due to inform telecom operators which equipment they are permitted to usage for the implementation of their […]

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Bitcoin rose by more than a fifth on Friday in the middle of high volatility throughout rebounding global markets, reversing a few of its heavy losses from a day previously however still leaving the cryptocurrency down almost 30% since the start of the week. The greatest cryptocurrency skyrocketed 23.5% to $5,990, reversing heavy losses from […]

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Romania has actually gotten in the second stage of its action to the coronavirus break out, after signing up 70 cases, with 2,067 individuals quarantined and practically 13,745 kept in home seclusion. Indoor events of more than 100 individuals have actually been prohibited, with cultural, creative organizations and museums doing the same. The limitation on […]

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European countries took hard steps on Wednesday (11 March) targeted at reducing the spread of the coronavirus after EU leaders held their first online fulfilling the day previously on handling the break out. “The virus is in Europe, it is there and we must understand that,” German chancellor Angela Merkel stated at an interview to […]

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