French tour operators delay all departures until March 31: federation
French tour operators have delayed all planned departures scheduled until March 31, a business federation said on Monday, as French authorities imposed stringent restrictions on public life to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Greece imposes 14-day quarantine on new arrivals, shuts retail stores
Greece said on Monday people arriving in the country from abroad will be placed in a two-week quarantine, while retail stores will be shut effective on Wednesday.
Norway PM tells kids: ‘It is OK to feel scared’ during coronavirus
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg told the country’s children on Monday it was OK to feel scared during the “special days” of the coronavirus outbreak.
Armenian government declares state of emergency for one month over coronavirus
The Armenian government on Monday declared a state of emergency from March 16 until April 16 to slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.
Armenia and Russia to restrict passenger traffic for two weeks: Armenian PM
Armenia and Russia will restrict the transit of people between the countries for two weeks in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the press office of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Monday.
Spanish streets deserted as government plans to extend state of emergency
Madrid’s streets were eerily quiet on Monday as Spaniards spent their first working day under a state of emergency which a minister said will need to be extended beyond the two weeks initially envisaged.
Fourteen people under examination over November 2015 attacks in France
Fourteen people were formally placed under examination over the November 2015 attacks in France, the French anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office said on Monday.
Germany advises against all non-essential travel abroad
Germany is advising its citizens to refrain from all non-essential trips abroad due to the spread of the coronavirus, a spokeswoman for the foreign ministry said on Monday.
German state to stop air travel: spokesman
The southwestern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg will halt air travel in coming days due to the spread of the coronavirus, a spokesman said on Monday.
Hungary to shut borders, preparing fiscal, monetary response to coronavirus
Hungary will close its borders, postpone cultural and sports events and take fiscal and monetary steps to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday.
