Germany Germany steps up restrictions for EU countries amid COVID-19 surge Several regions of Bulgaria and Romania were classified as "high-risk" by Germany's disease control centre. 08/08/2020
Italy 'Holidays are a risk': Travel warning as COVID-19 cases rise in Italy Italy recorded 552 confirmed cases on Friday, a 38% increase on the previous day and the highest daily tally since late May. 07/08/2020
World 'Love is not tourism': EU bids to reunite couples split by COVID-19 The European Union is urging member countries to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions to allow unmarried couples to reunite after nearly half a year of separation. 07/08/2020
Business How Chinese companies responded to Covid-19 and its economic impact China was among the first countries to successfully contain and control the Covid-19, and consequently Chinese businesses had a headstart in finding ways to adapt to the new reality. 07/08/2020
United Kingdom Belgium, Andorra and Bahamas added to UK's COVID-19 quarantine list The UK is keeping its quarantine list under review, having already reimposed quarantines on people arriving in the country from Spain and Luxembourg. 07/08/2020
India COVID-19: India hits 2 million coronavirus cases as deaths pass 40,000 India hits 2 million coronavirus cases as deaths pass 40,000 07/08/2020
United Kingdom UK spends estimated €190m on 50 million face masks it won't use The government's announcement came after two NGOS launched legal proceedings into the awarding of a €280 million for the supply of face masks to a privately-owned equity fund. 06/08/2020
Spain Madrid's tourism trade struggling as visitors stay away amid pandemic The COVID 19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on Madrid's tourism industry. 06/08/2020
World Is Europe having a COVID-19 second wave? Country-by-country breakdown There is much talk of a second wave of coronavirus in Europe. But what does the data tell us? 06/08/2020
USA Facebook deletes Trump post for COVID-19 misinformation The social network took action against the US president on Wednesday after he shared a video in which he claimed children were "virtually immune" to the new coronavirus. 06/08/2020
United Kingdom Lockdown reimposed on Aberdeen after cluster of COVID-19 cases A cluster of 54 cases linked to a single bar in the Scottish city has led to a reimposing of restrictions aimed at avoiding a "significant outbreak". 06/08/2020
Italy Italy threatens Ryanair with flight ban over COVID-19 safety rules Italy's civil aviation authority accused the Irish carrier of "systematically" not complying with rules imposed to curb COVID-19 transmissions at airports. 05/08/2020
United Kingdom Misinformation on social media is a 'threat' to coronavirus vaccine Concern among doctors is growing over the spread of misinformation about vaccines on social media platforms. 05/08/2020
no comment Buddhist festival held without spectators in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's annual Esala Perahera festival is held in the inland city of Kandy. 05/08/2020
World COVID-19: Cases jump in Germany, France and Spain On Thursday, Germany's health minister Jens Spahn said there were a lot of small outbreaks and that "people are getting infected at family parties, at their place of work or at community facilities.” 05/08/2020
Outdoor Joaquin Phoenix joins celebs fighting to stop animal exploitation One NGO has launched a campaign to save bears from the wildlife trade and lower the risk of zoonotic diseases. 05/08/2020
Outdoor Could closing national parks actually be the best thing for wildlife? Thailand is planning to make closures a regular thing, but we ask if doing the same could help wildlife in Europe. 05/08/2020
Germany Football fans to return to stadiums from mid-September in Germany German football clubs have agreed on a plan to allow supporters to attend matches from mid-September with strict measures in place. 04/08/2020
World Uncertain times for travel insurers amid COVID-19 pandemic The ever-evolving insurance industry has been challenged by the global COVID-19 pandemic with the closing of borders and sanitary measures that kept people from travelling. 04/08/2020
France Second COVID-19 wave has already hit Germany, warns doctor's union Countries across Europe are conflicted over whether a second wave of coronavirus has hit their respective nations, but apprehension appears to be universal for all. 04/08/2020
Ideas ‘Liquid gold’: Stale beer turned into renewable energy in Australia Did you know beer can be used to generate electricity? 04/08/2020
World COVID-19: Over 1 billion students affected by school closures United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world is facing a "generational catastrophe that could waste untold human potential, undermine decades of progress, and exacerbate entrenched inequalities." 04/08/2020
Spain Are swimming pool rentals the new business idea to rise from COVID-19 Business is booming for French pool rental app Swimmy as Europeans are increasingly ditching public pools for private rentals this summer. 04/08/2020
World Are European countries ready to prevent a second wave of coronavirus? Several European countries have seen an uptick in coronavirus cases after bringing down transmission. Is this the beginning of a second wave? 04/08/2020
USA Trump claims virus 'receding' despite adviser's 'new phase' warning The US President described the latest figures as 'very encouraging', 24 hours after the White House coronavirus response coordinator warned the US was entering a 'new phase' of the pandemic. 04/08/2020
Norway Norwegian cruise line cancels operations after 41 contract COVID-19 "A preliminary evaluation shows that there has been a failure in several of our internal procedures," Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam said in a statement. 03/08/2020
