Europe

Covid-19: Russian Pres Putin warns against hurrying to lift restrictions

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with regional heads via a video link MOSCOW, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President…

Covid-19: Germany eases lockdown as Chancellor Merkel hails end of pandemic first phase

BERLIN, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chancellor Angela Merkel announced steps to ease the coronavirus lockdown, saying the first phase of…

Covid-19: Spain lawmakers extend state of emergency

MADRID, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain’s parliament voted to extend the country’s state of emergency, allowing stringent coronavirus lockdown measures…

Covid-19: France reports 278 new coronavirus deaths

PARIS, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France reported 278 new deaths from coronavirus but also announced a steep fall in the…

Covid-19: Over 90,000 health workers infected with coronavirus worldwide – nurses group

GENEVA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 90,000 health-care workers worldwide are believed to have been infected with COVID-19, and…

Covid-19: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicates lockdown could be eased on Monday as death toll passes 30,000

LONDON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated that lockdown restrictions could be lifted on Monday“if we possibly can” as…

Covid-19: Sweden nears ‘horrifying’ 3,000 deaths from coronavirus

STOCKHOLM, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Swedish officials said the country, which has taken a softer approach to curbing the spread…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: At least 257,687 people…

EU citizens praise COVID-19 treatment in Malaysia

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) — European citizens treated for COVID-19 in Malaysia have shared positive…

Covid-19: Too soon to confirm summer holidays, Pres Macron tells French

PARIS, May 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It is too early to say whether summer holidays will be possible, French President Emmanuel…