Tag: Europe
Report: 5,400 US troops withdrawn from Germany to stay in Europe
The United States will send 6,400 troops currently stationed in Germany back to their home country as part of a planned troop withdrawal, a...
Xulio Rios warns Europe of “American trap” over Huawei ban
Europe should resist U.S. pressure to isolate China and remain independent in its decision making in the face of so-called security concerns, a Spanish...
Restructured Alitalia to see fleet reduced to 70 from 113, as Europe opens skies...
Italy's embattled air carrier Alitalia will emerge from its state-guided reform plan far smaller than in the past, though government officials said Tuesday the...
Mask-wearing plays big in Europe’s post-lockdown protocol
France on Monday joined the ranks of European countries which have mandated the use of face masks in all indoor public places, in another...
Volkswagen to set up over 150,000 public charging points across Europe
German carmaker Volkswagen announced on Monday that it would implement a new charging service in Europe with over 150,000 public charging points by mid-August.
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Virus in Beijing’s Xinfadi from Europe, but older – China CDC
The novel coronavirus found in Beijing's recent outbreak at Xinfadi market has come from Europe, but it is older than Europe's most recent virus,...
Trump finds himself isolated among allies
After having experienced years of American unilateralism, U.S. allies in Europe no longer believe that President Donald Trump will offer them much, reported The...
Ethiopian Airlines starts to ferry Tanzania’s Nile perch to Europe
Ethiopian Airlines made its flight from Tanzania's Mwanza city on Thursday night, ferrying 17,262 kilograms of processed fish from Lake Victoria to European...
Alliance to End Plastic Waste partners ASASE Foundation for projects
The ‘Alliance to End Plastic Waste’, a not-for-profit organisation made up of companies that manufacture and process plastics has partnered the ASASE Foundation to...
25 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast
About 25 illegal immigrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast and brought back to Libya, said the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Thursday.
"Tonight,...
Global COVID-19 cases top 3.5 million as Mideast, Europe witness continued slowdown
Global COVID-19 infections topped 3.5 million on Sunday as Mideast and Europe witnessed a continued slowdown in new cases.
Global cases of...
“Mixed picture” in Europe as UK COVID-19 deaths top 20,000
The coronavirus pandemic is showing a mixed picture in Europe, as Britain's death toll surpassed 20,000 on Saturday, making it the fifth nation globally...
WHO Europe director says almost half of Europe COVID-19 deaths in care homes
Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for Europe, said on Thursday that a "deeply concerning picture" was emerging from the coronavirus...
COVID-19 treatment evaluation speeds up as countries in Europe relax lockdown rules
As countries in Europe started to relax their confinement measures with caution, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that...
Less festive Easter observed across Europe despite signs of hope in anti-virus battle
Europeans observed a less festive Easter Sunday, as their attention is still grabbed by the coronavirus, which, according to the data from the World...
Hong Kong to require travelers from U.S., Europe to have virus tests upon arrival
Hong Kong will require air travelers from the United States and Europe to have coronavirus tests upon their arrival, and aims at expanding the...
Start-ups in Europe to face existential challenge
A "massive slump" in start-up financing was expected for 2020 in Europe due to the coronavirus crisis, according to a study published by the...
COVID-19 may cause price hikes in fruits, vegetables across Europe
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) on Friday warned that while today there were still enough fruits and vegetables in shops and...
Italy’s president calls on Europe to “overcome old ways of thinking”
Italian President Sergio Mattarella used a rare national address Friday to call on Europe to change the way it deals with threats like the...
Why coronavirus hits Spain hardest in Europe
by Paul Giblin
There is still no verifiable scientific explanation for why two Mediterranean countries -- Italy and Spain -- have become...
COVID-19 cases top 200,000 in Europe as daily numbers rebound in Italy
The coronavirus continued to sweep across Europe, with the combined number of confirmed cases on the continent exceeding 200,000 as of Tuesday evening, accounting...
What has caused the high COVID-19 mortality rate in Italy?
Italy has been the hardest-hit country since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Europe, with the highest mortality rate and the most confirmed cases in...
COVID-19 cases top 100,000 in Europe, more measures expected
Over 100,000 people across Europe had tested positive for the novel coronavirus as of Thursday evening, prompting European governments to unleash more anti-virus measures.
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U.S. embassy in Zimbabwe stops processing visas for traveling via Europe
The United States Embassy in Harare has said that it has stopped processing visas for those intending to travel to the U.S. transiting Europe...
With rising COVID-19 deaths, Europe becomes epicenter of pandemic
The chief of World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday in Geneva that Europe has now become the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, with more...
COVID-19 outbreak declared pandemic as it takes rising toll in Europe
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as a "pandemic."
The Geneva-based WHO's assessment came as the coronavirus has infected more...
Patapaa cuts short Europe tour, set to tour USA
Patapaa after his amazing performance in Amsterdam and Dusseldorf has decided to cut short his tour of Europe.
According...
Coronavirus cases rise in Europe as WHO says figure outside China hit 20,000
European countries saw the number of coronavirus cases climb on Saturday as the World Heath Organization (WHO) announced that the figure outside China already...
Erdogan says 18,000 refugees cross Turkey’s borders to Europe
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that over 18,000 irregular migrants have so far crossed the Greek border after Turkey decided to...
Irregular migrants pour in northwestern Turkey to cross border to Europe
Thousands of irregular migrants on Saturday continued to pour in Turkey's northwestern border province of Edirne to make their way to Europe.
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