Crisis

Havana announces blackouts, cancels carnival as crisis deepens

HAVANA, July 30 (Reuters) - The Cuban capital of Havana will begin electricity blackouts in August, has canceled carnival and is taking other measures as the country’s energy crisis worsens, state media…

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EU supports Member States with transport of essential Coronavirus supplies

The Commission continues to provide further financial support to six Member States through the Mobility Package of the Emergency Support Instrument amounting to over €14 million, for the transport of…

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EU mobilises €25 million in humanitarian aid to fight hunger

The Commission is allocating €25 million in humanitarian funding from its Solidarity Emergency Aid Reserve to fight hunger in Afghanistan. Urgent actions to save lives and livelihoods are required due…

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European countries tightening anti-pandemic measures amid rising COVID-19 infections

Reuters/CDE - Several European countries including Italy, Spain and France have tighten COVID-19 containment measures amid new outbreaks, with massive vaccination programs underway. Italy reported on Saturday 18,916 new COVID-19…

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EU sends personal protective equipment to Moldova

Following Moldova's request for assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Romania has offered various items of personal protective equipment to assist the country in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.…

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Nagorno-Karabakh: EU allocates additional €3 million in humanitarian aid for conflict-affected civilians

The Commission has announced today €3 million in humanitarian aid to assist those affected by the recent large scale hostilities in and around Nagorno-Karabakh, including a significant number of displaced people.…

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Italy’s Berlusconi says Europe will like League decision to back Draghi govt

The decision by Italy's far-right League party to back the government that former ECB head Mario Draghi is trying to forge is "wise" and will be appreciated in Europe, former…

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Covid19 Crisis – Spain’s death toll rises by over 500, hospitals under pressure

MADRID, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Spain's death toll from COVID-19 rose by 513 on Friday to 58,319, in one of the highest one-day increases since the first wave of the…

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Italy’s Conte not planning on resigning to form new government: government source – UPDATE

ROME, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is not planning on resigning with a view to forming a new government, a senior government source said on Monday.…

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Italy’s government crisis in sight as Conte, Renzi divide deepens

ROME, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte faces a showdown with his coalition partner and former premier Matteo Renzi this week that could bring down his government…

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Nagorno Karabakh: EU allocates additional €3 million in emergency aid for civilians affected by the hostilities

The Commission has announced an additional €3 million in humanitarian support to ensure critical assistance to the civilians most affected by the conflict in and around Nagorno Karabakh. This funding…

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Airlines facing turbulence

The crisis engulfing the airline industry deepened on Tuesday as carriers cancelled flights, withdrew earnings guidance and implemented austerity measures to cope with the travel slump caused by the coronavirus…

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Italy’s job crisis is a national emergency – Conte

Italy's job crisis of the past decade has "taken on the character of a national emergency", said Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte on Monday, speaking at the presentation of a report…

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Queen may cut short summer holiday because of Brexit crisis

The Queen may have to cut short her summer holiday if she is needed to carry out any of her constitutional duties amid speculation her new prime minister Boris Johnson…

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Chinese official says Hong Kong facing biggest crisis since 1997

Hong Kong is facing its biggest crisis since it returned from British to Chinese rule in 1997, the head of China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs office said on Wednesday.…

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Photo Story: Venezuela’s Ronaldo search for gold

Ronaldo is a name traditionally linked with wealthy football stars. This isn't the case. The photo shows Ronaldo, 19, searching for valuable objects in the Guaire River in Caracas, Venezuela.…

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Argentina increases interest rate to 60 per cent

Financial Times reports that Argentina ratcheted up interest rates by 15 percentage points to 60 per cent on Thursday as the central bank sought to arrest the plunge in the peso…

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