EU

Chinese PM pledges two million anti-virus masks to EU

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The EU Commission chief said Wednesday that China will send Europe 50,000 coronavirus testing kits and…

Czech PM urges EU to shelve Green Deal amid virus

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) — The Czech premier, whose country depends on nuclear energy and coal, said Monday the European Union…

Eurogroup chief says EU living ‘war-like’ conditions

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Eurogroup chief Mario Centeno warned on Monday that under the coronavirus outbreak the European economy is…

EU leaders to hold coronavirus videoconference Tuesday

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- European Union leaders will take part in a crisis video conference Tuesday to coordinate actions to…

EU limits medical equipment exports in virus fight

by Damon WAKE BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The EU on Sunday imposed restrictions on exports of masks and other protective…

First novel coronavirus death in Belgium

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Belgium has recorded its first death from the novel coronavirus strain that is sweeping the globe,…

EU to use ‘all tools’ to protect economy from virus impact

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday pledged to mobilize "all the tools" available to…

First coronavirus cases hit EU in Brussels

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- At least two staff working for the EU administration in Brussels have tested positive for the…

No reason to panic about coronavirus in Europe: EU

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- The novel coronavirus is concerning for Europe but there is no reason for alarm, the EU's…

EU chief pleads to save green deal in budget holed by Brexit

By Marc BURLEIGH Agence France-Presse STRASBOURG, France (AFP) — European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen pleaded Wednesday to save her…

600 Europeans seeking to leave China amid virus: EU

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Nearly 600 European citizens in China want to be repatriated because of the coronavirus epidemic, the…

Bulgarians’ patience runs dry over water crisis

by Diana SIMEONOVA / Vessela SERGUEVA Agence France-Presse PERNIK, Bulgaria (AFP) - Forced to "live without water, in the 21st…

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