Spain to allow Brits to visit without having to go into 14-day quarantine on arrival from TOMORROW as Ryanair resume flights early to meet demand Travellers from UK will not have to quarantine on arrival in Spain from Sunday Spanish minister says call has been made to help Brits who have holiday homes Yet anyone returning … Read more
Spain to allow British tourists to visit without having to go into 14-day quarantine on arrival from TOMORROW Travellers from UK will not have to quarantine on arrival in Spain from Sunday Spanish minister says call has been made to help Brits who have holiday homes Yet anyone returning from a trip there would still have … Read more
EU 1.85trillion euro coronavirus rescue talks collapse as ‘frugal four’ countries oppose issuing debt to bail out hardest hit nations European Commission president von der Leyen proposed a long-term budget ‘Furgal Four’, the Netherlands, Denmark, Austria and Sweden, did not approve it The four are against issuing too much common debt to the hardest hit … Read more
Amazon UK boss who warned of ‘civil unrest’ at a no deal Brexit is appointed new director of the Natural History Museum Douglas Gurr has been appointed as the new Natural History Museum director The British businessman will leave his role as Amazon UK chief later this year Amazon recently faced criticism for not doing … Read more
Britain appears to be faring worse than its European counterparts as coronavirus lockdowns crush their economies. The UK reported a record-breaking 20.4 per cent fall in GDP in April on Friday, the first full month after people were ordered into their homes. While most other countries do not report monthly GDP figures, some countries do … Read more
UK abandons plans for full border checks on EU goods after pressure from businesses already suffering from coronavirus impact Government has accepted firms can’t cope with leaving EU and coronavirus Light-touch regime at ports like Dover may be introduced after transition period This would happen under both a deal and no-deal scenario But the EU … Read more
The EU on Tuesday formally accused China and Russia of mounting targeted coronavirus disinformation campaigns to undermine European democracy, in documents seen by AFP. In a paper on what it called the ‘flood’ of misleading and inaccurate information proliferating around the pandemic, Brussels says Beijing and Moscow had set out to polarise debate and burnish … Read more
Britain today announced 133 more coronavirus deaths, as separate shock data shows the UK’s Covid-19 outbreak is killing more people each day than the rest of the EU countries combined. Department of Health officials have yet to confirm the final daily figure, which can often be much higher because it includes fatalities in all settings. The … Read more
Britons will be able to fly to Greece this summer after officials reversed a decision to blacklist the UK due to its high rates of coronavirus infection. ‘It will now depend on airport of origin, not country (of origin),’ a government official told AFP. Last week, while citizens of 29 other countries were approved to travel, … Read more
George Soros says coronavirus may spell the end of the EU and Brussels may have to directly tax citizens George Soros believes perpetual bonds could keep EU afloat during pandemic Perpetual bonds are bonds that can’t be redeemed but provide regular payments To fund these bonds, EU may need to directly tax citizens of its member … Read more
Under the new measures from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), anyone who is not travelling or working in an airport will be not be allowed inside the terminal, meaning people will have to say goodbye to loved ones outside. Once inside, travellers will also be expected to take precautions, such as wearing face … Read more
A coalition of 62 nations will support Australia’s call for an independent probe into the origins of coronavirus. The new resolution demands an independent investigation into the international response to the pandemic, the actions of the World Health Organisation and their ‘timelines’ pertaining to the crisis. It is backed by the entire 27-member European Union … Read more
Serbia sends the army to its border with Croatia to ‘secure’ three camps holding 1,500 migrants trying to reach the EU amid claims of ‘harassment’ against local people Serbian Defence Ministry deployed army to a town near the border with Croatia Told to ‘secure’ three migrant camps housing some 1,500 people near Sid President Vucic … Read more