News and Information

Portugal extends "state of calamity" COVID-19 response until May 31

Xinhuanet
18 May 2020
  Portugal

Germany, France propose virus recovery fund for EU economy

US News
18 May 2020
  France;   Germany;   European Union

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

The Guardian
18 May 2020
  New Zealand

Spain set for basic income to ease crisis pain

BBC News
18 May 2020
  Spain

Belgium: Schools, hairdressers, open-air markets reopen

Anadolu Agency
18 May 2020
  Belgium

Canada grants MVR1 million to support homeless, vulnerable in Maldives

The Edition
18 May 2020
  Canada;   Maldives

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

VOA News
18 May 2020
  Belgium

France and Germany propose €500bn recovery fund

BBC News
18 May 2020
  France;   Germany

Brazil overtakes Spain and Italy as new cases grow

BBC News
17 May 2020
  Brazil;   Italy;   Spain

Norway reaps reward from $1.4 trillion fund thanks to a very good idea by past leaders

Straits Times
17 May 2020
  Norway

Older pupils prepare to return to school as Denmark begins next stage of reopening

The Local Denmark
17 May 2020
  Denmark

Countries' massive debt piles are turning into a disaster

CNN
17 May 2020
  Global

Sanchez seeks to extend Spain coronavirus state of emergency

Aljazeera
17 May 2020
  Spain

Corona impact appears to stabilise: 10 deaths and 15 hospital admissions

Dutch News
17 May 2020
  Netherlands

Sweden in ‘intense dialogue’ with Denmark over border reopening

The Local Denmark
16 May 2020
  Denmark;   Sweden

Austria's cafes and restaurants reopen after coronavirus lockdown

The Local Austria
16 May 2020
  Austria

Cabinet spends extra €500m to cushion corona blows to education

Dutch News
16 May 2020
  Netherlands

Argentina's creditors make counter offers as debt restructuring deadline nears

Reuters
16 May 2020
  Argentina

COVID-19 economic impact could reach $8.8 trillion globally — New ADB report

ADB
15 May 2020
  Global

ECB ‘may double’ pandemic bond buying

OMFIF
14 May 2020
  European Central Bank