EU left Italy ‘practically alone’ to fight coronavirus, so Rome looked for help elsewhere, incl Russia – ex-FM Frattini to RT

The EU’s initial response to the massive outbreak of coronavirus in Italy was largely “inadequate,” and a lack of European solidarity opened the doors for Russia and China, former Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini told RT. … Read More >EU left Italy ‘practically alone’ to fight coronavirus, so Rome looked for help elsewhere, incl Russia – ex-FM Frattini to RT

Scale of current economic downturn unprecedented since 1929 Great Depression, French economy minister says

France is facing an economic crisis that can only be compared to the Great Depression of 1929, the minister of the economy and finance, Bruno Le Maire, warned as he laid out government plans to mitigate the damage. … Read More >Scale of current economic downturn unprecedented since 1929 Great Depression, French economy minister says

Getaway gone awry: Couple flees Сovid-19 Spanish lockdown, gets hypothermia in mountains instead (VIDEO)

What may have started out as a spontaneous romantic idea quickly became a living nightmare for one couple whose bid to escape the coronavirus lockdown in Spain by fleeing to the mountains ended in two cases of hypothermia. … Read More >Getaway gone awry: Couple flees Сovid-19 Spanish lockdown, gets hypothermia in mountains instead (VIDEO)