Poland to consider postponing election based on data in early April
Poland will make further recommendations on whether or not to hold presidential elections based on data to be made available in early April, Health Minister Lukasz Szumowski said on Monday
Putin says Russia’s coronavirus measures prevented explosive growth of cases
President Vladimir Putin said on Monday decisive measures by Russia had helped win it time in its battle to contain the coronavirus and to prevent an explosive growth in cases, but that it was vital authorities now used that time effectively.
Ukraine parliament at odds over bills needed to secure $8 bln IMF package
Ukrainian lawmakers on Monday failed at their first attempt to approve an emergency budget, appoint a finance minister or pass reform bills needed to unlock an $8 billion loan package from the International Monetary Fund.
Bolsonaro aims to expedite cash payments to poorer Brazilians
Brazil’s government will expedite cash payments of 600 reais ($117) to poorer citizens struggling during the coronavirus outbreak, once the Senate passes a bill that cleared the lower house, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday.
Tokyo governor calls for fewer outings, says state of coronavirus emergency up to PM
Tokyo’s governor on Monday called on residents to avoid outings in the evenings and at weekends as the coronavirus crisis deepened, but said it was up to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a state of emergency to tackle it.
Hungarian parliament grants PM Orban special powers to tackle coronavirus crisis
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban secured extra powers to fight the coronavirus with an open-ended mandate on Monday after parliament passed a law submitted by his government with a strong majority of the ruling Fidesz party.
Poland expects rapid rise in coronavirus infections
Poland expects a rapid growth in the number of new coronavirus infections, Health Minister Lukasz Szumowski said on Monday.
Garbage collectors brave coronavirus to keep Paris clean
While most Parisians are indoors complying with a coronavirus lockdown now in its third week, Geffray Serbus and his fellow garbage collectors are out in their truck helping to keep the French capital running.
EU pushes Britain to extend Brexit talks over virus outbreak
The European Union expects Britain to seek an extension of its post-Brexit transition period beyond the end of the year, diplomats and officials said on Monday, as negotiations on trade have ground to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Poland may announce new coronavirus restrictions Tuesday
Poland is considering introducing further measures aimed at curbing the coronavirus pandemic and its negative effects, Michal Dworczyk, a top aide to the Prime Minister, said on Monday.
