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Coronavirus: German region eases Baltic coast travel ban

Locals in the north-east can now travel after the court said the ban was "disproportionate".

Coronavirus pandemic: EU agrees €500bn rescue package

EU ministers reached the deal after long talks, pledging support for countries hit hard by coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Christians face lockdown for Easter

Europe's Easter celebrations are extraordinarily constrained by the pandemic.

Coronavirus: EU top scientist forced out in political row

Mauro Ferrari says he lost faith in the system, but EU science officials say he was asked to leave.

Coronavirus: Marathon talks over EU virus rescue package stall

EU finance ministers suspend talks on a recovery fund after 16 hours, amid deep divisions.

Coronavirus: North-South divide ahead of key EU meeting

Italy and Spain accuse northern European countries of not doing enough to help in economic crisis.

Coronavirus: Fears over rapid spread in Italy's south

As the worst-hit northern region sees improvements, concerns are growing over poorer southern areas.

VN agro-forestry-fishery exports to US, EU hit by COVID-19

With Vietnam’s main agro-forestry-fishery export markets after China such as the US and Europe being hit by the new coronavirus-caused acute respiratory disease (COVID-19), Vietnamese exporters are suffering.

Vietnam Airlines keeps carrying Vietnamese back from Europe

Vietnam Airlines said on March 16 that it has created the most favourable conditions for Vietnamese citizens in Europe who want to return home amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Countries enforce mass closures to stem spread

Schools close, museums shut, sports events are off and lockdowns widen as the coronavirus spreads.

Coronavirus: Trump suspends travel from Europe to US

Flights from European countries other than the UK will be suspended for 30 days, the president says.

Coronavirus in Europe: epidemic or 'infodemic'?

Italy suffers losses as the epicentre of coronavirus in Europe, as infections spread to more countries.

Coronavirus: Outbreak spreads in Europe from Italy

Cases have emerged in several countries involving travellers from Italy, but borders remain open.

Flights from nCoV-affected areas to Vietnam suspended

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAV) has asked airlines to proactively adjust their flight schedules and suspended all flights from coronavirus-affected areas to Vietnam.

Paris exhibition celebrates life of Marie-Antoinette

Paris show includes contemporary treatment of woman France loved to hate in mangas, fashion and film

Notre Dame car bombing: all-female jihadist cell jailed for failed cathedral attack

Two women with ties to Islamist militants sentenced to at least 25 years for unsuccessful 2016 atttack

Thousands peacefully protest French IVF law, avoiding repeat of 2013 violence

An estimated 42,000 protesters took to the streets of Paris on Sunday, peacefully demonstrating against a draft law allowing lesbians and single women to conceive children with medical assistance, police said.

 

Europe braces for remnants of record-breaking Hurricane Lorenzo

Warnings of flash flooding and dangerous high winds have been issued in Europe as remnants of the record-breaking Hurricane Lorenzo approach the continent.

EVFTA opens new markets for Vietnam steel industry

The freshly-signed EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will help the Vietnamese steel sector expand export markets in Europe, industry insiders said.

Europe goes its own way on 5G and Huawei

 The European Union says it has developed a strategy to keep its 5G networks secure. It does not include a blanket ban on Huawei equipment.