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EU President Michel is Also Visiting Beirut
Following in the footsteps of French President Macron, EU President Charles Michel will also take a look at Beirut, which was devastated by an explosion.
The Belgian former prime minister will travel to the Lebanese capital on…
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Fell Seriously Ill After A Trip to Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI fell seriously ill after a trip to Germany. He is said to suffer from wound dandruff, and biographer Peter Seewald told Passauer Neue Presse newspaper.
93-year-old Benedict stepped down as Pope in 2013…
Germany Does Not Recommend Travelling to Spanish Regions Due to Coronavirus Outbreaks
Germany does not recommend travelling to some Spanish regions due to coronavirus outbreaks. These include Catalonia with the city of Barcelona and the seaside resorts of the Costa Brava.
No negative advice has been given for the…
A Man Allegedly Armed Has Taken A Police Officer Hostage in Ukraine
A man allegedly armed with a grenade has taken a police officer hostage in Ukraine. It concerns the second hostage situation in a few days in the Eastern European country.
Police attempted to arrest the man in the city of Poltava…
Mouth Mask Mandatory in Closed Public Areas France
The French also have to wear face masks in all closed public areas this week. The government's decree for this will come into force at the beginning of this week.
The obligation was already in public transport, but will now also…
Number of Coronavirus Cases in Germany Rises Above 200,000
The number of corona cases in Germany has risen above 200,000.
The Robert Koch-Institut (RKI), the German counterpart to RIVM, reported 534 new cases over the past 24 hours on Thursday.
This increased the total to 200,260.
The…
Duda Leads After the First Round of Poland Presidential Election
Poland's President Andrzej Duda leads the pack well after the presidential elections in his country.
He is expected to face opposition candidate Rafal Trzaskowski in a second election round next month.
Duda received about 43…
Eiffel Tower Open Again After Three Months of Corona Closure
The Eiffel Tower in Paris is partly open again for tourists on Thursday morning after a closure of more than three months because of the coronavirus.
For the time being, the public is only allowed to climb the famous tower via the…
Germany Reports 770 New Coronavirus Infections
In Germany, 770 new coronavirus infections were detected in the past 24 hours. The Robert Koch Institut (RKI) reports this.
The registered number of infections is now at 188,543.
It is the second day in a row that the number of…
The Death Toll Due to Corona in Sweden Rises Above 5000
The number of coronavirus deaths in Sweden has risen to above 5000.
The Swedish public health agency announced on Wednesday that 102 new deaths had been reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 5041.
During the corona…