Economy & Business
Czech parliament backs short emergency extension as lockdown seen ending early
The lower house of the Czech parliament voted on Tuesday to extend a state of emergency until May 17, a week less ...France plans to begin easing coronavirus lockdown on 11 May
France will aim to begin easing the coronavirus lockdown on 11 May, prime minister Edouard Philippe has announced. The PM said restrictions ...German virus spread worsens as lockdown eases
First signs that transmission of the novel coronavirus has again picked up were visible in German official data, just as the country ...Global coronavirus cases pass 3 million as lockdowns begin to ease
Global confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 3 million on Monday, as the United States neared 1 million cases, according to a Reuters tally. ...Europe cautiously eyes exit from virus lockdowns
Europe took uneven steps to phase out coronavirus restrictions Monday as debates rage over how quickly to ease lockdowns that are protecting ...British Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to work after coronavirus hospitalisation
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged his lockdown-weary nation to be patient Monday, arguing that easing social and economic restrictions too soon ...Stock markets rally on virus hopes, but oil tanks
Equity markets rallied Monday as countries eased coronavirus lockdown measures, but oil prices tumbled as a supply glut offset output cuts. “Stocks ...Merkel faces growing criticism over German virus strategy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been praised at home and abroad for her reaction to the coronavirus crisis, but as voices of ...Spain eyes more easing of coronavirus lockdown after children reclaim streets
Spanish authorities cautiously prepared further steps to loosen one of Europe’s toughest coronavirus lockdowns on Monday after children were allowed to leave ...Italy’s Conte vows to reopen schools in September
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte vowed Sunday to reopen schools by September and allow many businesses to resume in a week’s time ...