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‘Situation fragile’: EU says borders should stay closed until June 15 on Covid-19 fears

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020By Editor

The European Union will likely keep its external borders shut until June 15, after a recommendation from the European Commission to extend the current Covid-19 travel ban by another 30 days. … Read More >‘Situation fragile’: EU says borders should stay closed until June 15 on Covid-19 fears

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German intel say US-fueled ‘China lab theory’ is smokescreen for Trump’s flaws in fighting Covid-19 – report

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020By Editor

The White House’s persistent claim that Covid-19 is a Chinese lab creation is nothing but a calculated move meant to divert Americans’ anger away from how Trump handles the crisis, German spies reportedly believe. … Read More >German intel say US-fueled ‘China lab theory’ is smokescreen for Trump’s flaws in fighting Covid-19 – report

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Sweden passes 3,000 coronavirus deaths as Scandinavian nation becomes battleground for lockdown debate

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020By Editor

Sweden has recorded more than 3,000 coronavirus deaths, with the elderly bearing the brunt of the pandemic. But the Scandinavian nation has so far avoided the apocalyptic predictions made by its critics. … Read More >Sweden passes 3,000 coronavirus deaths as Scandinavian nation becomes battleground for lockdown debate

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End of Covid-19 lockdown in sight as Merkel govt lets German states decide on lifting restrictions – report

Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020By Editor

Berlin will reportedly put Germany’s 16 states in charge of relaxing lockdown measures, allowing shops to open up, students to return to school, and the Bundesliga to start again – as long as the epidemic doesn’t make a comeback. … Read More >End of Covid-19 lockdown in sight as Merkel govt lets German states decide on lifting restrictions – report

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First murder hornets, now tiger mosquitos? Over half of France warned of dengue & Zika-transmitting insects just as lockdown lifts

Posted on May 5, 2020May 5, 2020By Editor

Almost 65 percent of France has been placed on red alert following another invasion by the aggressive tiger mosquito, a known carrier of dengue fever, chikungunya and the Zika virus, right before the country emerges from lockdown. … Read More >First murder hornets, now tiger mosquitos? Over half of France warned of dengue & Zika-transmitting insects just as lockdown lifts

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Summer holidays CANCELED in France? Macron announces indefinite ‘limit’ on international travel due to Covid-19 pandemic

Posted on May 5, 2020May 5, 2020By Editor

President Emmanuel Macron has told French citizens that international travel will be restricted over the summer, dashing the hopes of those who were planning holiday getaways abroad. … Read More >Summer holidays CANCELED in France? Macron announces indefinite ‘limit’ on international travel due to Covid-19 pandemic

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‘Not surprising’ earlier Covid-19 cases from December reported, more early cases possible – WHO

Posted on May 5, 2020May 5, 2020By Editor

Reports that the first cases of Covid-19 in France could have occurred a month earlier than official figures suggest are “not surprising,” the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. … Read More >‘Not surprising’ earlier Covid-19 cases from December reported, more early cases possible – WHO

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‘We can’t be garbage dump for Europe’: Fears in Turkey over imported plastic waste spike

Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020By Editor

Turkey has become a primary destination for plastic waste from richer European countries after the garbage was rejected by China and India. An environmental and health crisis is now in the making in Turkey, locals say. … Read More >‘We can’t be garbage dump for Europe’: Fears in Turkey over imported plastic waste spike

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Germany’s actual Covid-19 cases could be TEN TIMES higher than officially confirmed number – study

Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020By Editor

The number of Covid-19 infections across Germany could be 10 times higher than official numbers show, researchers have concluded after conducting a study in one of the country’s hardest-hit towns. … Read More >Germany’s actual Covid-19 cases could be TEN TIMES higher than officially confirmed number – study

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‘If Trump launched nukes, could we stop him?’ Germany’s SPD clashes with coalition allies over NATO nuclear sharing

Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020By Editor

Germany’s participation in the NATO nuclear sharing initiative only increases the risk of catastrophic miscalculations, since Berlin has no real influence over Washington’s foreign policy decisions, a top Social Democrat argued. … Read More >‘If Trump launched nukes, could we stop him?’ Germany’s SPD clashes with coalition allies over NATO nuclear sharing