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Spain wants common EU rules on cross-border movement as pandemic lockdowns ease

Reuters
26 May 2020
  Spain

UK gives £32 billion in loans and guarantees to COVID-hit companies

Reuters
26 May 2020
  United Kingdom

ECB prepares for the worst - life without the Bundesbank

Reuters
26 May 2020
  European Central Bank;   Germany

Germany stamps authority on Lufthansa with $9.8 billion lifeline

Reuters
26 May 2020
  Germany

Australian PM calls for economic overhaul to fuel post-coronavirus recovery

Reuters
26 May 2020
  Australia

'The cliff': What happens when Australia's coronavirus stimulus runs out of road?

The Guardian
25 May 2020
  Australia

Japan lifts state of emergency after fall in coronavirus cases

The Guardian
25 May 2020
  Japan

Australia announces third stage of mental health response to COVID-19

Xinhuanet
25 May 2020
  Australia

MNT213 billion spent on health sector

Montsame
25 May 2020
  Mongolia

Specter of negative rates putting Wall Street’s bankers on edge

Business World
25 May 2020
  United States

Kiwis who lost jobs in pandemic crisis to get $490 a week income relief payment

NZ Herald
25 May 2020
  New Zealand

US announces US$3 mn support for Covid-19 response in Laos

Vientiane Times
25 May 2020
  Lao PDR

Portugal prepares to welcome back tourists, says no compulsory quarantine for those flying in

Money Control
24 May 2020
  Portugal

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

European Commission
23 May 2020
  Austria

UK to require employers to pay 20-30% of furloughed wage cost - The Times

Financial Post
23 May 2020
  United Kingdom

Up to £15 million to support the Citizens Advice service during COVID-19 pandemic

GOV.UK
23 May 2020
  United Kingdom

Australia easing more COVID-19 control measures

VOA News
23 May 2020
  Australia

Uzbekistan becomes one of Tajikistan's top donor countries

Mena FN
23 May 2020
  Tajikistan;   Uzbekistan

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

Politico
23 May 2020
  European Union

The United States announces additional funds for Uzbekistan's fight against COVID-19

Relief Web
23 May 2020
  United States;   Uzbekistan