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Qatar Airways planning significant job cuts

Qatar Airways is planning to cut a significant amount of jobs due to the travel disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and told cabin crew to prepare for redundancies, according…

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New Normal – Commuting in Portugal

Workers clad in protective suits spray disinfectant inside a wagon of a Comboios de Portugal (CP) train running the Cascais line at the Cais do Sodre station in Lisbon, Portugal,…

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New Normal – Senate Hearings in USA

Honorable Brian D. Miller waits ahead of a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee nomination hearing to be to be Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery, U.S. Department of…

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Spain’s government considering reducing class sizes to 15 students

El Pais reports that the Spanish government is working with the country’s regions to establish a maximum limit of students in each classroom for the upcoming school year, in order to…

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We owe it to employers

by Jesmond Saliba May is ushering in a new Spring over Europe as most countries are finally taking their small steps forward from what felt like an interminable hibernation. The…

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Putting more ‘Europe’ in European Solidarity

by Dr Joanna Drake The eyes of Europeans are turned upon EU institutions as national governments struggle under the weight of the coronavirus. In the wake of the Covid-19 threat,…

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693 people die in the UK from coronavirus infections in past 24 hours

As anticipated earlier by the Office for National Statistics, the UK has surpassed Italy with the highest number of coronavirus-related deaths in Europe. This afternoon, the Department of Health has…

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New normal – Shopping Malls in Poland

A view of the 'Olimp' shopping center in Lublin, Poland, 05 May 2020. Despite the opening, the stores do not attract too many customers. From May 4, shopping centers may…

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Intensive Care – Hungary

A nurse in protective gear strokes the hand of a patient at the Intensive Care Unit for patients with the COVID-19 disease at the National Koranyi Institute of Pulmonology in…

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High Risk – UK

Clinical staff wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as they care for a patent at the Intensive Care unit at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, Britain, 05 May 2020. NHS staff…

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Vibrant Old Town Cafes in Lithuania allowed to expand Seating Into Streets and Plazas as lockdown measures ease off

All public spaces in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius have been designated as open air cafés to support its vibrant café and restaurant culture through the coronavirus pandemic. This will…

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Surge in hate crimes against Chinese people in the UK

The number of hate crimes carried out against Chinese people in the United Kingdom have increased exponentially during the current pandemic. The latest Police data shows that at least 267…

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Pandemic will make cars more expensive – Volkswagen

German car manufacturer Volkswagen said that following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus the price of key components in cars has seen drastic increases, putting further pressure on profits as…

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Global COVID-19 death tally exceeds 250,000

The number of deaths globally from the novel coronavirus pandemic has passed a quarter of a million, according to latest data by the Johns Hopkins University. The United States, which…

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Live Update: Covid-19 Bulletin Malta – Tuesday 5th May 2020

Updated 1430 The Nationalist Party said that two days were not enough of an advance notice for restaurants to start operating again. In a Press Conference this afternoon, Robert Arrigo.…

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University of Washington forecasts 135,000 coronavirus deaths in US by August

The University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) delivered a worrying assessment on the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, forecasting that nearly 135,000 US…

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France seeking to permanently reduce traffic, Orly airport not to reopen any time soon

The French state will help national railway firm SNCF survive the coronavirus crisis but France must drastically reduce demand for transport and Paris’ second airport, Orly, will not reopen any…

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Lufthansa hopeful of securing government bailout

Lufthansa is hopeful its bailout talks with the German government can be concluded soon, the airline’s board told staff in a letter seen by Reuters, adding that it is also…

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Photo Story: Overwhelming support for NHS

Signs of support for key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic which are part of an artwork by Peter Liversidge are displayed on a road in east London in Britain. …

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University online students in England face full tuition fees

University students in England will still have to pay full tuition fees even if their courses are taught online in the autumn, the government has said. The universities minister said…

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Theatres in UK likely to remain closed until next year

Theatre producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh has said that West End and Broadway theatres are unlikely to be able to stage musicals until early next year. Sir Cameron is a lauded…

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Coronavirus takes toll on Greeks’ mental health

Four in 10 Greeks say that their mental health has deteriorated amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the findings of a study carried out by Sentio Solutions, a Greek…

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New UK workplace rules may include extensive hygiene measures

Workplace measures including reduced hot-desking and staggered shift times are being considered by the UK government as part of getting businesses back to work, according to a draft plan seen…

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Photo Story: Portugal facilitates meetings for the elderly with ‘Emotion Boxes’

Isabel Barreto, a resident of the União Mutualista Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Mutualist Union Our Lady of the Conception) retirement home in Montijo, during the first visit of her relatives…

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Photo Story: The ‘new normal’ on Italy’s public transport

Signs for safe distances to be kept on the subway were applied ahead of the reopening on Monday 04 May 2020, during the coronavirus emergency, in Turin, Italy. The Italian…

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Egyptians stranded in Kuwait riot

Police in Kuwait dispersed what they described as a riot by stranded Egyptians unable to return home amid the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said on Monday. The development was the first…

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Photo story: Spanish Red Cross distributes face masks for use on public transport

Spanish Red Cross members are seen distributing face masks, which are mandatory for the use of public transport, at Atocha subway station in Madrid, Spain, 04 May 2020. Spain is…

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Europe’s tourism industry not expected to return to pre-coronavirus levels until 2023

The coronavirus crisis has flung Europe’s tourism sector into chaos, with borders closed and airlines grounded. But if that is frustrating for holidaymakers, it risks ruining holiday businesses and devastating…

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Predictions Russia may reach peak of Covid-19 spread in next two weeks as cases increase

The spread of COVID-19 in Russia may reach a peak in the next two weeks, after which it should plateau, Vladimir Chulanov, deputy chief of the National Medical Research Centre…

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Switzerland says distancing measures could last another two years

Unexpected discoveries about a virus scientists still don't know well could slow down the development of a safe and effective vaccine, Matthias Egger said in an interview published on Sunday. Egger,…

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Airlines requiring passengers to wear face masks increase

Some major airlines are now requiring passengers to wear face mask on flights to limit the spread of viruses. When it comes to a global policy for airlines to follow,…

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Spain begins “phase 1” lockdown de-escalation measures on 4 islands

Spanish authorities in the Balearics are testing travellers to one of the islands, Formentera, which is advancing to "phase one" of the lockdown de-escalation measures laid out by the government last week. This happened…

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Photo Story: Thailand registers increase in cases but no deaths

Thailand’s new coronavirus cases rose to 18 on Monday, after falling to single-digits for the past week, but the country reported no new deaths. Monday’s report brought the total number…

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Total coronavirus cases in Brazil rise above 100,000

There have been 4,588 new cases of the novel coronavirus in Brazil and 275 deaths over the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Sunday, bringing total confirmed cases…

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China reports three new coronavirus cases, all imported

China reported three new coronavirus cases for May 3, up from two the day before, data from the national health authority showed on Monday. All of the new cases…

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Unusual coronavirus effect on lungs baffles doctors

It is a mystery that has left doctors questioning the basic tenets of biology: Covid-19 patients who are talking and apparently not in distress, but who have oxygen levels low…

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The global response: Working together to help the world get better

Opinion article co-authored by Giuseppe Conte, President of the Government of the Italian Republic, Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Charles Michel,…

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rescEU masks delivered to Spain, Italy and Croatia

Following last week's delivery to Italy, more batches of FFP2 protective masks were distributed throughout the weekend to Spain, Italy and Croatia from rescEU - the first ever common European…

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Pope prays for families and against domestic violence in daily mass

Pope Francis today prayed for peace within family homes amid widespread social distancing restrictions around the world, as countries try to control the spread of the novel coronavirus. In particular,…

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British PM Johnson expected to reveal lockdown exit plan on Sunday

Boris Johnson is expected to outline full details of how the UK will exit lockdown on Sunday - three days after the government must review the current restrictions, Sky…

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Israel set to launch antibody testing this week

Israel will begin serological testing as early as this week to determine if a patient has been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and, if so, if the patient has developed…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Four papers in print today, with local Editors sharing their thoughts on hunting, affordable housing, poverty and, inevitably, the coronavirus pandemic. The Times of Malta tackles the issue of hunting…

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Over €300,000 raised for charity through Malta Together’s ‘Festival of Gratitude and Inspiration

Malta Together’s Festival of Gratitude and Inspiration was aired on Sunday 3rd May to thank the health care workers, other front liners and volunteers who are involved in the fight against…

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Italy starts new phase in coronavirus lockdown aftermath

Italy entered phase two of the coronavirus emergency on Monday, with the start of the gradual relaxation of the lockdown measures that have been in force for 55 days. Some…

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Numbers hospitalised with COVID-19 in Ireland falls again

The number of patients in hospital in Ireland with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 has dropped again in the last 24 hours. There were 950 people hospitalised on Saturday…

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New Zealand and Australia consider coronavirus “travel bubble”

New Zealand and Australia are discussing the potential creation of a “travel bubble” between the two countries, sources said on Monday, even as Australia reported its highest number of coronavirus…

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Photo Story: Taiwan celebrates ‘zero’ coronavirus cases

Lights lit in rooms of the Taipei Grand Hotel display the word 'ZERO' to mark Taiwan's reporting of no new novel coronavirus case in Taipei, Taiwan. Several landmark buildings across…

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France says will not quarantine EU, Schengen area citizens

France said that it would not quarantine anyone arriving from the EU, the Schengen area or Britain due to the coronavirus, as it prepares to start easing confinement measures after…

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Portugal relaxes state of emergency

Portugal has downgraded its state of emergency to a category of “calamity”, as the rate of new coronavirus infections reached its lowest since the beginning of the outbreak, six weeks…

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Serbia to end state of emergency

Serbia will end its state of emergency over the coronavirus next week, as the rate of infections has slowed sufficiently, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday. The lifting of the…

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“We never said it was over,” New York governor warns as weather improves

Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned that "we're not out of the woods" when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic in New York. "My gut says the weather is going to warm, people…

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Trump confident a vaccine would be developed by the year’s end

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he now believes as many as 100,000 Americans could die in the coronavirus pandemic, after the death toll passed his earlier estimates, but…

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World leaders in effort to coordinate fight against the coronavirus

World leaders are to participate in a virtual summit today to coordinate and finance the fight against the coronavirus pandemic with much attention expected to be given to the development…

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Global coronavirus cases surpass 3.5 million as experts worry about ‘second wave’

Global coronavirus cases surpassed 3.5 million on Monday, with deaths nearing a quarter of a million, although the rate of fatalities and new cases has slowed from peaks reached last…

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WHO reiterates world is in ‘fight of our lives’, but there is hope

Parts of the world are starting to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and to cautiously resume some sort of normal life, but the new coronavirus will pose significant risks until…

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Mike Pompeo claims ‘enormous evidence’ coronavirus came from Chinese lab

The US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, claimed on Sunday there is “enormous evidence” the coronavirus outbreak originated in a Chinese laboratory – but did not provide any of the…

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Kate calls midwives and parents to highlight mental health issues

British royal Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, has video-called a number of new parents, midwives and other maternity service professionals to promote her message of mental health awareness during the…

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