PARIS (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, President Elysee Palace announced Thursday. He says the president “took a test as soon as the first symptoms appeared.” The brief statement did not say what symptoms Macron experienced. He said he would isolate himself for seven days. …
Read More »EU leaders agree to reduce emissions after overnight talks
BRUSSELS (AP) – European Union leaders fought hard on Friday to reduce the group’s net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% compared to 1990 levels, avoiding the embarrassing hurdle ahead of a UN climate meeting this week. After a night-long discussion at their two-day summit in Brussels, the 27 …
Read More »Merkel confirms virus control due to German death record
BERLIN (AP) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday advocated tougher restrictions on public life and urged her compatriots to cut back on socialization as the country recorded the highest number of one-day deaths from the coronavirus epidemic. Despite the partial shutdown that began on November 2 – Germany is …
Read More »Germany has called on alpine nations to close ski resorts amid the epidemic
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that Germany wants European countries in the alpine region to close ski resorts to fight the spread of coronavirus. Many Germans contracted coronavirus at ski resorts when the epidemic began Reuters, And last month Germany issued travel warnings for ski territories in Austria, …
Read More »Why EU Coronavirus Stimulation is at Risk
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has left for a two-day European Union (EU) summit at the European Council building in Brussels. Johanna Geron | AFP | Getty Images LONDON – The EU’s historic historic plan to boost its economy has received a “major shock” after Hungary and Poland vetoed the …
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