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Coronavirus scares Finnish military away from joint NATO drills in Norway

Posted on March 9, 2020March 9, 2020By Editor

Finnish soldiers will not participate in a Cold Response exercise in Norway over coronavirus concerns. The drills were expected to bring together 15,000 soldiers from 10 countries, but the numbers might shrink over the virus. … Read More >Coronavirus scares Finnish military away from joint NATO drills in Norway

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2nd regional Italian head contracts coronavirus, all cultural facilities across the country CLOSED

Posted on March 8, 2020March 8, 2020By Editor

Gripped by the deadly coronavirus, which has infected thousands nationwide – a figure which now includes the head of its Piedmont region – Italy has shut down all of its cultural sites and iconic landmarks such as the Colosseum. … Read More >2nd regional Italian head contracts coronavirus, all cultural facilities across the country CLOSED

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Italy ‘QUARANTINES’ 16 MILLION people in Lombardy & 14 other provinces in attempt to stop coronavirus outbreak

Posted on March 8, 2020March 8, 2020By Editor

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte has signed an emergency decree, virtually locking down the Lombardy region and 14 other provinces until April 3, to curb the spread of coronavirus that killed at least 233 across the country so far. … Read More >Italy ‘QUARANTINES’ 16 MILLION people in Lombardy & 14 other provinces in attempt to stop coronavirus outbreak

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US European Command Confirms First COVID-19 Case Among Personnel

Posted on March 7, 2020March 7, 2020By Editor

The United States European Command confirmed on Saturday the first case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among US troops in Europe. … Read More >US European Command Confirms First COVID-19 Case Among Personnel

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EU will not yield to Turkey’s ‘blackmail,’ bloc’s borders remain closed to migrants – French foreign minister

Posted on March 4, 2020March 4, 2020By Editor

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says “the EU will not yield to… blackmail” by Turkey after Ankara’s recent decision to lift its controls for migrants entering the EU, reneging on a 2016 agreement with the bloc. … Read More >EU will not yield to Turkey’s ‘blackmail,’ bloc’s borders remain closed to migrants – French foreign minister

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How many #DefenderEurope troops does it take to clear fallen trees from a road? US & British troops show master class!

Posted on March 3, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

US and British troops shared a bonding experience over fallen trees (or one tree, judging by the photo evidence) at a barracks in western Germany — and took to social media to take full advantage of the optics. … Read More >How many #DefenderEurope troops does it take to clear fallen trees from a road? US & British troops show master class!

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Austrian Chancellor Kurz blasts Turkey for migration ‘attack’ against EU

Posted on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020By Editor

Europe has been put to the test after Turkey provided free passage for waves of migrants heading westward, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said, describing Ankara’s move as an “attack on the EU.” … Read More >Austrian Chancellor Kurz blasts Turkey for migration ‘attack’ against EU

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Almost 10,000 migrants ‘stopped at Greek border’, but some have managed to slip through (VIDEO)

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020By Editor

The Greek government said almost 10,000 people were prevented from crossing into the country from Turkey on Saturday. Though stopped at the gate, the migrants are attempting to cut through the border fence or cross the river. … Read More >Almost 10,000 migrants ‘stopped at Greek border’, but some have managed to slip through (VIDEO)

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Corona-fear: France bans all mass public gatherings in confined spaces as German, Swiss fairs canceled

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020By Editor

No gatherings of more than 5,000 people in confined spaces will be allowed in France due to fears of the coronavirus epidemic, Paris has announced, as neighboring nations have canceled mass events, bracing for an outbreak. … Read More >Corona-fear: France bans all mass public gatherings in confined spaces as German, Swiss fairs canceled

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Doors SHUT: Greek police stop wave of refugees with closed border gates & tear gas (VIDEOS)

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020By Editor

Greek police used tear gas to turn back 4,000 people at the border with Turkey who flooded the checkpoint after Ankara announced it will no longer stop people from crossing into the EU. … Read More >Doors SHUT: Greek police stop wave of refugees with closed border gates & tear gas (VIDEOS)