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Franco-German recovery deal meets resistance

Politico
21 May 2020
  European Union

World sees highest daily increase in virus cases - WHO

BBC News
21 May 2020
  Global

Kazakhstan eases back into normal life with more restriction lifted by government

The Astana Times
20 May 2020
  Kazakhstan

Tracking the $9 trillion global fiscal support to fight COVID-19

IMF
20 May 2020
  Global

Europe should brace for second wave, says EU coronavirus chief

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  European Union

Second batch of humanitarian aid from Uzbekistan arrived in Kyrgyzstan

Kabar
20 May 2020
  Kyrgyz Republic;   Uzbekistan

US gives millions of dollars in COVID-19 support to Caspian countries

Caspian News
20 May 2020
  United States;   Azerbaijan;   Kazakhstan;   Turkmenistan

Global report: largest daily rise in Covid-19 cases prompts WHO warning

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  Global

Don’t save the economy. Change the economy.

https://www.politico.eu/article/dont-save-the-economy-change-the-economy-coronavirus-covid19/
20 May 2020
  European Union

Italian PM: Franco-German recovery deal is not enough

Politico
20 May 2020
  European Union

Use SDGs and Paris Agreement to guide recovery from COVID-19—ADB VP

ADB
20 May 2020
  Global

Iran trade with Turkey drops 70% due to COVID-19

Middle East Monitor
19 May 2020
  Islamic Republic of Iran;   Turkey

Covid-19 lockdowns could drop carbon emissions to their lowest level since World War II. But the change may be temporary

CNN
19 May 2020
  Global

IMF increases Armenia's three-year financing to $280 mln

Reuters
19 May 2020
  Armenia

Brazil overtakes UK as country with third-highest coronavirus cases

The Guardian
19 May 2020
  Brazil;   Mexico

ADB talks main strategic directions for Azerbaijan

Mena FN
19 May 2020
  Azerbaijan

EBRD and Azerbaijan’s central bank promote manat lending to coronavirus-hit firms

EBRD
19 May 2020
  Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan unveils plan to revive tourism post-coronavirus

Caspian News
19 May 2020
  Azerbaijan

IMF allows an immediate release of US$280 million for Armenia

Public Radio of Armenia
19 May 2020
  Armenia

Oil jumps to two-month high on vaccine, economic recovery hopes

Aljazeera
19 May 2020
  Global