News and Information

Luxembourg starts mass COVID-19 testing, aims to cover everyone soon

Reuters
20 May 2020
  Luxembourg

Australian jobs in hospitality and the arts could take five years to recover to pre-coronavirus levels

The Guardian
20 May 2020
  Australia

Belgium begins new drug trials on 50 Covid-19 patients

The Brussels Times
20 May 2020
  Belgium

Central bank to continue mortgage program with total funding of MNT 240 billion

Montsame
20 May 2020
  Mongolia

Corona pandemic increasing risks to financial stability

Sveriges Riksbank
20 May 2020
  Sweden

Switzerland allocates $310 million to get access to coronavirus vaccine

Reuters
20 May 2020
  Switzerland

Portugal adopts transitional tax measures to manage COVID-19

International Tax Review
20 May 2020
  Portugal

Portugal aims for quick recovery

SouthEUSummit
20 May 2020
  Portugal

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

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

Austria says alternative to Franco-German coronavirus recovery is in the works

New Europe
20 May 2020
  Austria

China stands pat on benchmark rate, signals brief pause in easing efforts

Reuters
20 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

China completes expatriate labour quarters, hands over to HDC

Maldives Times
20 May 2020
  People's Republic of China;   Maldives

Netherlands extends entry ban until June 15

Schengen Visa Info
19 May 2020
  Netherlands

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

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

Sweden to ramp up coronavirus testing

MedicalXpress
19 May 2020
  Sweden

Australia faces 'unprecedented' economic hit from coronavirus: RBA minutes

Reuters
19 May 2020
  Australia

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

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

Coronavirus UK map: How many confirmed cases are there in your area?

BBC News
19 May 2020
  United Kingdom

Continue RMG imports from Bangladesh through a ‘Covid-19 fund’: Shahriar Alam to UK

The Daily Star
19 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   United Kingdom

More than 15,000 Hong Kong shops may close without rent relief

San Antonio Express News
19 May 2020
  Hong Kong, China