Italy opens borders ahead of neighbors, beckoning tourists
Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci airport sprang back to life Wednesday as Italy opened regional and international borders in the final phase of easing its long coronavirus lockdown, but it was still an open question how other nations would accept Italian visitors. Families and loved ones separated by the global pandemic could finally reunite but normalcy More...
Spain reports no virus deaths for first time since March
Spain on Monday reported no official deaths from the new coronavirus in a 24-hour period for the first time since March. The development is “very, very encouraging,” emergency health response chief Fernando More...
COVID-19 safety plan approved for 2 Formula One Grand Prix races
The Austrian Health Ministry has approved safety conditions for Austria to host two Formula One Grand Prix races in July. The first 10 races of the season have either been postponed or canceled because of More...
European Union urges Trump to rethink cutting funding to WHO
The European Union on Saturday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to cut American funding for the World Health Organization amid global criticism of the move, as spiking infection rates in More...
Coronavirus in Austria: Update – May 30, 2020
The total number of Covid-19 cases in Austria rose to 16,685 on Saturday Of the total cases, 497 are the active cases 15,520 people have recovered, and 668 people have died from the fatal disease. The number More...
Coronavirus in Austria: Update – May 29, 2020
The total number of Covid-19 cases in Austria rose to 16,655 on Friday Of the total cases, 640 are the active cases 15,347 people have recovered, and 668 people have died from the fatal disease. The number More...
Coronavirus in Austria: Update – May 28, 2020
The total number of Covid-19 cases in Austria rose to 16,628 on Thursday Of the total cases, 674 are the active cases 15,286 people have recovered, and 668 people have died from the fatal disease. The number More...
Cyprus pledges to cover costs for virus-hit tourists
Cyprus is pledging to cover all costs for anyone testing positive for the coronavirus while on vacation on the eastern Mediterranean island nation, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday. The More...
France’s StopCovid app ready to go, parliament to vote
French lawmakers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to endorse a contact-tracing app designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus amid sharp debate over privacy concerns. If approved, France’s StopCovid More...
EU proposes 750 billion-euro coronavirus recovery fund
The European Union proposed Wednesday a 750 billion-euro ($825 billion) recovery fund to help countries weather a painful recession triggered by the coronavirus and bridge divisions over the conditions that should More...
