World / Europe

EU executive is said to seek more control over climate targets 01 Mar 2020 - 05:29 pm

The European Union’s executive is seeking more powers to ensure the bloc delivers on the unprecedented Green Deal strategy for the region to...

Louvre museum in Paris closes over coronavirus fears 01 Mar 2020 - 05:29 pm

Paris: The Louvre museum in Paris kept its doors closed to visitors Sunday as staff withheld labour citing fears over the coronavirus, a...

Migrants head to Greece as Turkey opens floodgates 01 Mar 2020 - 10:11 am

KASTANIES/LESBOS Greece: Migrants trickled through permeable borders to Greece from Turkey on Sunday as thousands gathered on the country's frontier seeking entry after...

Italian coronavirus deaths rise to 29, number of cases climbs above 1,000 29 Feb 2020 - 08:32 pm

ROME: Eight more people have died in Italy from coronavirus, the civil protection agency said on Saturday, bringing the total to 29, while...

Northern Italian schools, universities to stay closed because of virus 29 Feb 2020 - 05:31 pm

ROME: Schools and universities will stay closed for a second consecutive week in three northern Italian regions in an effort to contain Europe's...

US raises travel advisory for Italy amid coronavirus outbreak 29 Feb 2020 - 10:41 am

Washington: The United States raised its travel advisory for Italy to the second-highest-level warning, Level 3: Reconsider Travel, due to the novel coronavirus....

Greece tightens border with Turkey as migrants approach 28 Feb 2020 - 06:09 pm

ATHENS: Greece tightened border controls on Friday, sending security forces to hold back migrants heading for the country by land and sea after...

German states report total of 20 new coronavirus cases 28 Feb 2020 - 01:13 pm

Germany - Four western German states reported a total of 20 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, a day after the federal...

EasyJet to cancel flights as coronavirus hits demand 28 Feb 2020 - 12:38 pm

London - British budget airline EasyJet said on Friday it would cancel flights and cut costs across its business after the coronavirus outbreak...

Germany eyes tax breaks to counter coronavirus impact 27 Feb 2020 - 05:23 pm

BERLIN: Germany may introduce tax breaks to cushion the effect of the coronavirus should the epidemic worsen, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on...

UK sets out post-Brexit trade plans 27 Feb 2020 - 11:14 am

London: Britain will publish its objectives for post-Brexit trade talks with the European Union on Thursday, with the two sides clashing over standards...

Germany in warning over a virus epidemic 27 Feb 2020 - 11:01 am

Berlin - Germany's health minister said Wednesday that the country was "at the beginning of an epidemic” as authorities in the west tested...

Georgia reports first coronavirus case in the country 26 Feb 2020 - 11:34 pm

TBILISI: Georgia on Wednesday reported the first case of coronavirus in the country. Health minister Ekaterine Tikaradze said an infected Georgian citizen, who...

Which countries are affected by coronavirus in Europe? 26 Feb 2020 - 11:34 pm

Madrid: With governments scrambling to contain a slew of coronavirus cases popping up across Europe, here is an overview of the countries affected,...

Why EU doesn't want to give Brexit Britain plain trade deal 26 Feb 2020 - 06:42 pm

BRUSSELS: Britain and the European Union will launch talks next Monday on a new post-Brexit partnership due to start in 2021, but the...

Slovenia anti-migrant party leader nominated as PM 26 Feb 2020 - 06:42 pm

Ljubljana: The leader of an anti-migrant party was nominated Wednesday as prime minister of Slovenia, setting him on track for a return to...

Concern over Italian fans' visit to France after virus outbreak 26 Feb 2020 - 05:59 pm

Paris: French politicians voiced concerns Wednesday about fans of Italian side Juventus travelling to Lyon for a Champions League football match due to...