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Italy introduces mandatory tests for tourists returning from holidays
This content is not available in your regionShare this articleItalian Health Minister Roberto Speranza has signed an order requiring anyone arriving from Croatia, Greece, Spain and Malta to be tested for Covid-19 in an attempt to avoid a spike of new cases."We must continue on a path of caution to protect the results we have obtained over the past months thanks to everyone's sacrifices," Speranza said on Facebook.After several weeks of rigorous national lockdown in the spring that put a strain on the economy, Italy has successfully managed to contain the number of cases.Now, as the summer...…This content is not available in your regionShare this articleItalian Health Minister Roberto Speranza has signed an order requiring anyone arriving from Croatia, Greece, Spain and Malta to be tested for Covid-19 in an attempt to avoid a spike of new cases."We must continue on a path of caution to protect the results we have obtained over the past months thanks to everyone's sacrifices," Speranza said on Facebook.After several weeks of rigorous national lockdown in the spring that put a strain on the economy, Italy has successfully managed to contain the number of cases.Now, as the summer...WW…
Jeremy Corbyn told he cannot sit as Labour MP amid anti-Semitism row
This content is not available in your regionShare this articleJeremy Corbyn, former leader of the UK's main opposition, has been told he can't represent the party as an MP after "undermining" its bid to tackle anti-Semitism.Current Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he made the decision over his predecessor's reaction to a recent report on alleged anti-Semitism in the party.Corbyn was after the EHRC report emerged in late October but . The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said there was "a culture within the party which, at best, did not do enough to prevent anti-Semitism and,...…This content is not available in your regionShare this articleJeremy Corbyn, former leader of the UK's main opposition, has been told he can't represent the party as an MP after "undermining" its bid to tackle anti-Semitism.Current Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he made the decision over his predecessor's reaction to a recent report on alleged anti-Semitism in the party.Corbyn was after the EHRC report emerged in late October but . The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said there was "a culture within the party which, at best, did not do enough to prevent anti-Semitism and,...WW…
German police arrest over 100 during anti-lockdown protest
This content is not available in your regionShare this articleMore than 100 people were on Saturday arrested by German police for flouting the coronavirus lockdown measures they were protesting against.Hundreds of people gathered around Berlin's Rosa Luxemburg square in the afternoon to protest confinement measures despite authorities banning the gathering. The German capital has forbidden gatherings of more than 20 people in order to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.The protest organisers' website called for "an end to the state of emergency" and played down the threat posed...…This content is not available in your regionShare this articleMore than 100 people were on Saturday arrested by German police for flouting the coronavirus lockdown measures they were protesting against.Hundreds of people gathered around Berlin's Rosa Luxemburg square in the afternoon to protest confinement measures despite authorities banning the gathering. The German capital has forbidden gatherings of more than 20 people in order to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.The protest organisers' website called for "an end to the state of emergency" and played down the threat posed...WW…
The EU needs to stop funding Viktor Orbán’s emergency rule ǀ View
This content is not available in your regionShare this articleThe opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews.On Sunday 5 April, Prime Minister Orbán signed an emergency government decree in the style of a true statesman, seated in front of the flag, pausing briefly before his pen hit the page. A was posted to his Facebook account, confirming earlier reports that, as a measure against the COVID pandemic, the government had decided to abolish charges on public parking. Such generous support for mobility sounds...…This content is not available in your regionShare this articleThe opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews.On Sunday 5 April, Prime Minister Orbán signed an emergency government decree in the style of a true statesman, seated in front of the flag, pausing briefly before his pen hit the page. A was posted to his Facebook account, confirming earlier reports that, as a measure against the COVID pandemic, the government had decided to abolish charges on public parking. Such generous support for mobility sounds...WW…
The other new normal: A record 38C and forest fires in the Arctic
This content is not available in your regionShare this articleWhile Europe learns to live with the new normal imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, this weekend the town of Verkhoyansk in Siberia reached 38 degrees Celsius - a record temperature locally, and possibly a record for the Arctic Circle.The episode of exceptional heat, which was concentrated primarily in Siberia but extended to other polar regions, has fuelled forest fires in the North Pole. As global temperatures continue to rise, this is the 'other' new normal facing the Arctic.The temperature in Verkhoyansk, like in many...…This content is not available in your regionShare this articleWhile Europe learns to live with the new normal imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, this weekend the town of Verkhoyansk in Siberia reached 38 degrees Celsius - a record temperature locally, and possibly a record for the Arctic Circle.The episode of exceptional heat, which was concentrated primarily in Siberia but extended to other polar regions, has fuelled forest fires in the North Pole. As global temperatures continue to rise, this is the 'other' new normal facing the Arctic.The temperature in Verkhoyansk, like in many...WW…
'I'm suffocating': French police probed over delivery driver death
This content is not available in your regionShare this articleFour French police officers are being investigated over the death of a delivery driver who was pinned to the ground and reportedly cried "I'm suffocating" over and over again.Cédric Chouviat, a 42-year-old father of five, died from a heart attack after being arrested following an altercation with police near the Eiffel Tower in Paris in early January.French media outlets Le Monde and Mediapart say they have had access to the driver's mobile phone recordings of the incident with police. Insults were exchanged on both sides over...…This content is not available in your regionShare this articleFour French police officers are being investigated over the death of a delivery driver who was pinned to the ground and reportedly cried "I'm suffocating" over and over again.Cédric Chouviat, a 42-year-old father of five, died from a heart attack after being arrested following an altercation with police near the Eiffel Tower in Paris in early January.French media outlets Le Monde and Mediapart say they have had access to the driver's mobile phone recordings of the incident with police. Insults were exchanged on both sides over...WW…
Norway data protection authority bans coronavirus tracking app
This content is not available in your regionShare this articleNorway's data inspectorate has banned the use of a public health application to control the spread of COVID-19 over data protection concerns.The application Smittestopp "collects large amounts of personal information about those who use the app, including continuous location data and information about users' contact with others," the Norwegian Data Protection Authority said in a statement on Monday.The app was set up to use both GPS and Bluetooth to track people's movements to determine the effects of social distancing and who...…This content is not available in your regionShare this articleNorway's data inspectorate has banned the use of a public health application to control the spread of COVID-19 over data protection concerns.The application Smittestopp "collects large amounts of personal information about those who use the app, including continuous location data and information about users' contact with others," the Norwegian Data Protection Authority said in a statement on Monday.The app was set up to use both GPS and Bluetooth to track people's movements to determine the effects of social distancing and who...WW…
Belarus defies virus outbreak as thousands attend Victory Day parade
This content is not available in your regionShare this articleA full military parade of some 3,000 soldiers was held today in Minsk, the capital of Belarus.The country which not imposed restrictions to halt the coronavirus spread despite sharply rising infection figures.Tens of thousands of spectators, few of them wearing masks, watched the event.Some war veterans in the stands wore masks, but in general there were few masks to be seen in the throng of spectators.President Alexander Lukashenko has consistently dismissed concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, calling it a...…This content is not available in your regionShare this articleA full military parade of some 3,000 soldiers was held today in Minsk, the capital of Belarus.The country which not imposed restrictions to halt the coronavirus spread despite sharply rising infection figures.Tens of thousands of spectators, few of them wearing masks, watched the event.Some war veterans in the stands wore masks, but in general there were few masks to be seen in the throng of spectators.President Alexander Lukashenko has consistently dismissed concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, calling it a...WW…
EU to sanction Belarus over electoral 'falsification' and 'violence'
This content is not available in your regionShare this articleThe EU has agreed on imposing sanctions against "those responsible for violence and falsification" in Belarus following a controversial presidential election that sparked The announcement came on Friday evening by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell after a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. It comes only days after Borrell called for the end of the "", adding that Belarusians have the right "to democracy and free and fair elections." President Lukashenko had claimed...…This content is not available in your regionShare this articleThe EU has agreed on imposing sanctions against "those responsible for violence and falsification" in Belarus following a controversial presidential election that sparked The announcement came on Friday evening by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell after a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. It comes only days after Borrell called for the end of the "", adding that Belarusians have the right "to democracy and free and fair elections." President Lukashenko had claimed...WW…
Trump claims virus 'receding' despite adviser's 'new phase' warning
This content is not available in your regionShare this articleThe United States added 46,321 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours on Monday, according to a tally by .The world's largest economy also added 532 deaths, the Baltimore-based institution's tracker showed at 8.30pm (0030 GMT Tuesday).By Tuesday morning European time the figures had risen further, the number of confirmed cases in the US increasing by over 2,000 to a total of 4,713,500, with 155,402 deaths, making it by far the worst-hit country in the world.Monday was the second day to notch a slightly lower caseload, after a string...…This content is not available in your regionShare this articleThe United States added 46,321 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours on Monday, according to a tally by .The world's largest economy also added 532 deaths, the Baltimore-based institution's tracker showed at 8.30pm (0030 GMT Tuesday).By Tuesday morning European time the figures had risen further, the number of confirmed cases in the US increasing by over 2,000 to a total of 4,713,500, with 155,402 deaths, making it by far the worst-hit country in the world.Monday was the second day to notch a slightly lower caseload, after a string...WW…