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Swiss foreign trade hit by coronavirus measures in April

Reuters
26 May 2020
  Switzerland

Swiss Government rejects $103 million bailout for crypto companies battered by Coronavirus

Bitcoin.com
26 May 2020
  Switzerland

France announces €8bn rescue plan for car industry

BBC News
26 May 2020
  France

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

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

Chinese medical experts arrive in Tajikistan to assist anti-epidemic efforts

Xinhuanet
24 May 2020
  People's Republic of China;   Tajikistan

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