News and Information

Belgian economy needs €37.5 billion shock injection, says PS

The Brussels Times
30 May 2020
  Belgium

France to reopen cafes, bars and restaurants

BBC News
28 May 2020
  France

Alert Level 2 changes confirmed for Friday 29 May

New Zealand Government
28 May 2020
  New Zealand

Belgium receives €5,5 billion from EU recovery fund

The Brussels Times
27 May 2020
  Belgium

How banks and insurers are coping amid the coronavirus economic fall-out

NZ Herald
27 May 2020
  New Zealand

France announces €8bn rescue plan for car industry

BBC News
26 May 2020
  France

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

NZ Herald
25 May 2020
  New Zealand

Belgium at last seeing downward trend in coronavirus cases

Malaysia Sun
22 May 2020
  Belgium

New Zealand discussing 'helicopter money' handouts to stimulate economy

Reuters
22 May 2020
  New Zealand

Belgium begins new drug trials on 50 Covid-19 patients

The Brussels Times
20 May 2020
  Belgium

New Zealand provides $7m for global humanitarian response to COVID-19

New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Trade
19 May 2020
  New Zealand;   Bangladesh

How lockdown is being lifted across Europe

BBC News
19 May 2020
  Other ADB Members;   Other Economies

New Zealand's readiness for a second wave in focus

NZ Herald
19 May 2020
  New Zealand

New Zealand reaches population of 5m after citizens rush home amid Covid-19

The Guardian
18 May 2020
  New Zealand

Germany, France propose virus recovery fund for EU economy

US News
18 May 2020
  France;   Germany;   European Union

Belgium: Schools, hairdressers, open-air markets reopen

Anadolu Agency
18 May 2020
  Belgium

France and Germany propose €500bn recovery fund

BBC News
18 May 2020
  France;   Germany

Students in Belgium return to school after 2-month COVID break

VOA News
18 May 2020
  Belgium