Tag: Europe
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Noble amidst Ignoble
More the pity, therefore, that the acknowledgement has been announced at a critical moment in America’s racist narrative, often horrific ~ a month after George Floyd was done to death by a white police officer.
June 29, 2020 -
The errors China made
They may not say so in discussions but an article in the CCP-owned website, sohu.com of 16 June, conveys a different perception.
June 23, 2020 -
United Nations Human Rights Council to hold urgent debate as anti-racism protests continue
It is only the fifth time in the council's 14-year history that it has agreed to hold an 'urgent debate', which is a special debate agreed upon within a regular session of the council.
June 15, 2020 -
France no longer exempt from UK’s 14-day quarantine period
These rules were not set to apply to France, but ministers have now reportedly scrapped their blanket exemption.
May 16, 2020 -
Europe marks 75th anniversary of WW2 end under Coronavirus lockdown
Closed ceremonies were also being held by the leaders of France and Germany, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel.
May 8, 2020 -
Italy emerges from world’s longest nationwide lockdown
Italy's economy, the eurozone's third-largest last year, is expected to shrink more than in any year since the global depression of the 1930s.
May 4, 2020 -
Countries ease lockdown measures amid soaring global COVID-19 infections
Well over half of all deaths due to the pandemic are in Europe, with the toll hitting 126,233 on the continent Monday.
April 28, 2020 -
Absolute transparency vital in every health emergency
The Social Health and Family Affairs Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly, Council of Europe published an important report titled ‘The Handling of the H1N1 Pandemic—More Transparency Needed’.
April 24, 2020 -
Europe Coronavirus death count reaches 1 lakh: Report
Japan, Britain and Mexico have all expanded their movement restrictions.
April 19, 2020 -
India should strive for a greater leadership role
Fareed Zakaria, a leading foreign affairs expert stated, “The US is abdicating its role as leader of the world. During previous pandemics such as Zika and Ebola, the US was at the forefront of organising international effort. President Obama stepped up as the president of the world.” He added, “In this case, the US is absent. It has no interest in a global leadership role...it is acting childishly.”
April 14, 2020 -
Planet’s poor
For the world's hapless, the “coronavirus invader”, so-called, appears to be as unstoppable as it is lethal.
April 13, 2020 -
The Japan model
Chiefly, Governors of States can ask residents to refrain from going out, but the request is not mandatory.
April 10, 2020 -
Belgium set to become 1st European country to end league season
Belgium is set to be the first country in Europe to officially end its football league with Club Brugge, based in the national capital of the country, set to be declared champions.
April 2, 2020 -
Italy turns to snorkelling masks amid overload of COVID-19 patients
In the worst-case infections, patients have to be hooked up to respirators in intensive-care units. But respirators are in desperately short supply worldwide because of the overwhelming number of patients.
March 30, 2020 -
Spain to return faulty Chinese kits to detect coronavirus
Spain discovered that the rapid test kits failed to detect positive cases. Spain has so far confirmed 57,786 cases for the novel coronavirus and is the worst hit in Europe after Italy from coronavirus, as per the reports.
March 30, 2020 -
No evidence to suggest we are source of coronavirus: China
Since 3 January, China has been regularly notifying WHO and relevant countries and regions about the outbreak. On 12 January, China had already shared with WHO the genetic sequence of the novel coronavirus.
March 26, 2020 -
German Chancellor Angela Merkel in quarantine after coming in contact with COVID-19 positive doctor
Gatherings of more than two people have been banned in Germany, as Europe's biggest economy toughened restrictions to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
March 23, 2020