“..Indeed, we are facing a shock without precedent since the Great Depression. Its economic and social consequences pose policy challenges unlike any we have seen in our lifetimes. The inflation rate is further evidence of this. Data released this morning shows the inflation rate at just 0.3%. In April last year, it was 1.7%. This…
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Borrell: Afghan people deserve peace
“There are few words that can do justice to the horrors we have witnessed today in Afghanistan. At the same moment an attack was targeting a maternity ward in Kabul, a terrorist detonated his bomb in the middle of a funeral in Nangarhar. Dozens of innocent civilians were killed or injured in these most reprehensible…
Malta ambassador resigns after verbal assault
Malta’s Ambassador to Finland has resigned after comparing German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Adolf Hitler in a public message in the context of Europe remembering the end of World War II. Zammit Tabona resigns as ambassador after comparing Merkel to Hitler https://t.co/hDpdIGZfNU pic.twitter.com/QCgXyupbX1 — MaltaToday (@maltatoday) May 10, 2020 Malta government ensured that the official…
Michel welcomes Joint Roadmap for Recovery
Conclusions of the President of the European Council following the video conference of the members of the European Council, 23 April 2020: It was a promising #EUCO. We all agreed on a common framework and to work both on a 7-year #MFF & on a Recovery Fund. We will now work on the modalities. I'm…
COVID19: Luxembourg hosts migrant minors
A group of unaccompanied refugee children was relocated from Greek islands to Luxembourg, the European Commission said. First group of migrant children relocated to #Luxembourg amid #COVID19 outbreak#Greece pic.twitter.com/t6bFAsgq55 — Ruptly (@Ruptly) April 15, 2020 Twelve children between the ages of 11 and 15 were taken from Lesvos, Samos and Chios to Luxemburg, and 50…
Centeno on pandemic crisis support
…”Today, we have welcomed the initiative of the EIB to create a pan-European shield which aims to guarantee 200 billion euros of lending with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. Again, this scheme is based on our collective financial strength at the national and European levels. Because we are stronger together. That is the…
COVID19: ERC regrets Prof.Ferrari resignation comments
“The ERC’s Scientific Council notes with regret the statement made by Mauro Ferrari concerning his resignation on 7 April. We here present the facts of the situation. Statement by the Scientific Council following the resignation of ERC President Mauro Ferrari. https://t.co/IleIfGgIHn — European Research Council (ERC) (@ERC_Research) April 8, 2020 On Friday 27 March, all…
COVID19: Raab UK PM «par interim»
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been transferred to intensive care unit in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms “worsened”, Downing Street announced. A spokesman said this decision has been made upon on the advice of his medical team and Boris Johnson is receiving “excellent care”. UK PM Boris Johnson, who is in intensive care, has…
#COVID19: Russian military medics support Italy
The Russian Aerospace Forces are ready to fly teams of virologists and medical equipment to coronavirus – plagued Italy starting Sunday March 22, the Defense Ministry said. Russia ready to deliver doctors, medical equipment to coronavirus-hit Italyhttps://t.co/TIO3o4nVkN pic.twitter.com/TKOMLO3jcQ — TASS (@tassagency_en) March 21, 2020 Following President Putin’s instruction, Defense Minister Shoigu (pictured) gave orders to…
Putin arrives to Crimea
President Vladimir Putin arrived to Crimea for a working visit, which will last two days, Russian media reports. ОНЛАЙНhttps://t.co/a55PpOQX1D — RT на русском (@RT_russian) March 18, 2020 Russian President has a meeting with representatives of the public of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol. Hoy celebramos el sexto aniversario de la reunificacion de Crimea con…
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