In brief: news from around the Pacific

RNZ

07 Jul 2021

  Papua New Guinea;   Samoa;   Tonga

Austria assists Armenia in COVID-19 crisis

Asbarez

16 Jun 2020

  Armenia;   Austria

Austrian stimulus package brings coronavirus measures to 50 billion euros

Reuters

16 Jun 2020

  Austria

Austria plans investment subsidy, tax breaks for coronavirus-hit firms

Reuters

14 Jun 2020

  Austria

Austria says temporarily cutting VAT for culture, restaurants

Reuters

12 Jun 2020

  Austria

Austrian Airlines to get 600-million-euro rescue package

Rappler

09 Jun 2020

  Austria

Austria almost doubles 2020 debt issuance plans after COVID-19 outbreak

Reuters

05 Jun 2020

  Austria

Austria opposes current EU rescue, wants changes - finance minister

Reuters

30 May 2020

  Austria

Commission approves €8 billion Austrian scheme to compensate companies for damage caused by coronavirus outbreak

European Commission

23 May 2020

  Austria

‘Frugal four’ propose ‘loans for loans’ approach to coronavirus recovery fund

Politico

23 May 2020

  European Union

COVID-19 multi-sector response plan - Papua New Guinea disaster management team (as of 21 May 2020)

Relief Web

22 May 2020

  Papua New Guinea

Australia spends $100m in 'quick financial support' for Pacific countries hit by cyclone and pandemic

ABC News

20 May 2020

  Australia;   Pacific

Austria says alternative to Franco-German coronavirus recovery is in the works

New Europe

20 May 2020

  Austria

PNG and Covid-19: The costs of economic stress

The Interpreter

19 May 2020

  Papua New Guinea

How lockdown is being lifted across Europe

BBC News

19 May 2020

  Other ADB Members;   Other Economies

Austria's cafes and restaurants reopen after coronavirus lockdown

The Local Austria

16 May 2020

  Austria