EU to allow in visitors from 14 ‘safe’ countries Diplomat Editor Jun 30, 2020 The EU has named 14 countries whose citizens are deemed "safe" to be let in from 1 July, despite the pandemic - but the US, Brazil…
Second German area locked down after outbreak Diplomat Editor Jun 24, 2020 German authorities in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia have reimposed lockdown restrictions in two districts after a spike in…
French, Tunisian heads of state meet in Paris Diplomat Editor Jun 22, 2020 Tunisian President Kais Saied is meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday evening for discussions that are…
William and Kate visit lockdown-hit businesses Diplomat Editor Jun 20, 2020 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited two independent businesses in Norfolk to hear how they have been affected by the…
UK set to relax quarantine rule for some countries Diplomat Editor Jun 20, 2020 The government is planning to relax its travel quarantine rules in early July for some countries. UK officials are talking to…
EU leaders debate post-coronavirus recovery plan Diplomat Editor Jun 20, 2020 EU leaders debated a giant post-coronavirus recovery plan as China raced to prevent a second wave that it said may have originally…
German airline Lufthansa plans to cut 22,000 jobs Diplomat Editor Jun 12, 2020 German airline Lufthansa has said it will cut 22,000 jobs as it struggles to deal with the slump in air travel caused by the…
France presents US$17 billion aid package to aerospace industry Diplomat Editor Jun 10, 2020 France launched what it said was a 15 billion euro (US$17 billion) rescue plan for its aerospace industry, warning 100,000 jobs…
Spain extends coronavirus emergency until June 21 Diplomat Editor Jun 6, 2020 The Spanish government secured parliament’s backing for a final extension to the state of emergency imposed to tackle the…
Fourth round of post-Brexit trade talk ends Diplomat Editor Jun 6, 2020 The European Union and the United Kingdom have failed to make significant progress during the fourth round of post-Brexit trade…
EU eyes return to free travel by early July Diplomat Editor Jun 6, 2020 The European Commission hopes that travel restrictions within the Schengen European free travel area will be lifted by the end of…
Italy’s ‘time to smile’ as travel allowed again Diplomat Editor Jun 4, 2020 Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte offered a hopeful message as the country moved to its final stage in easing lockdown…
Poland picks new date for rescheduled presidential election Diplomat Editor Jun 3, 2020 Poland has announced June 28 as a new date for a presidential election that was postponed last month due to the coronavirus…
Coronavirus: Italy faces worst recession since WWII Diplomat Editor May 30, 2020 Facing its deepest recession since World War II and with business confidence collapsing, the coronavirus pandemic is hitting…