The stock markets in New York were at a loss on Monday shortly after the opening bell. Pre-sentiment was supported by a new Federal Reserve support program for the US economy, but positivism proved short-lived. The disappointment at the lack of a US deal on a sizeable stimulus package […]
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Africa is the continent that seems to have been spared the longest from the new coronavirus, but now the infections seem to be increasing there as well. About 640 infections have now been counted, compared to 147 a week ago. “If the coronavirus penetrates deeply here, it is a […]
Border controls within the European Union in the fight against the coronavirus have led to sample files. There are reports that truckers, as well as families with children, have to wait 20 to 30 hours, especially at the German-Polish border. There are also long lines at the Austro-Hungarian border. […]
Central banks in Asia have entered crisis mode after the US central banks’ umbrella surprised markets late last Sunday with a sharp fall in interest rates. All policies are designed to contain the economic impact of the new coronavirus. Central bankers are increasingly concerned about the significant fluctuations in […]
Europe is currently the epicentre of the outbreak of the new coronavirus. The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced this. Until Friday, it was China, where the outbreak started, and most infections and deaths were reported. The number of daily new cases in Europe is higher than it was […]
In Russia, the Parliament today discussed a second time on President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to amend the constitution. A fellow party member of Putin also tabled an amendment to the bill, which would allow Putin to retake part in the presidential elections in 2024. The Russian President is not […]
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (70), the Emir of Dubai, did have two of his daughters abducted. And he also threatened one of his wives with death. A court in the United Kingdom has now also officially confirmed this in a high-profile court case. The sheikh, who is […]
The European Union is releasing 170 million euros for humanitarian aid in Syria, of which 60 million for the crisis in the northwestern region of Idlib. Almost one million refugees have been detained there as a result of the conflict. EU foreign chief Josep Borrell and EU commissioner Janez […]
In Portugal, for the first time, infections with the new coronavirus were reported. These are two men who have recently returned from abroad, says Health Minister Marta Temido. According to the minister, one of the infected men was recently in Italy, the European country most affected by the virus. […]
The United States has seen in the last six days that violence in Afghanistan has fallen sharply. That said US Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo, who warned Iran not to thwart the peace process. The US and the Taliban had agreed to reduce violence in Afghanistan this week. A historic […]
