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.
North Korea says Pompeo undercuts its interest in restarting talks
North Korea said on Monday that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo undermined its willingness to restart stalled denuclearisation talks, criticising his recent remarks on sanctions on Pyongyang.
Vietnam says to suspend public transport to curb coronavirus spread
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Monday ordered the suspension to public transport services to curb the spread of the coronavirus, which is known to have infected 203 people in the country.
China takes steps to heal virus-hit economy as infections fall
China ramped up efforts on Monday to heal the world’s second-biggest economy as health authorities reported a further drop in new coronavirus cases, although the country remains wary of carriers of the disease coming from abroad and infected people who…
Ukraine parliament fails to appoint new finance minister, approve revised budget
Ukraine’s parliament on Monday failed to gather enough votes to approve the appointment of a new finance minister or approve an emergency budget in response to the coronavirus epidemic.
Spanish coronavirus cases overtake China
Spain overtook China’s total number of coronavirus cases on Monday but business leaders and regional authorities criticized the government’s decision to further restrict the movement of people and keep non-essential workers at home until mid-April.
Rotterdam concert hall to admit coronavirus patients instead of Eurovision fans
The Ahoy concert hall in Rotterdam should have hosted the glitter and glamour of the Eurovision song contest in May, but instead is now being turned into an emergency hospital to help the Netherlands battle its coronavirus outbreak.
