BRUSSELS -- Pro-Kremlin media outlets are actively spreading disinformation about coronavirus in an attempt to "undermine public trust" in Western countries, according to an internal European Union document. The document, dated March 16, was written by the strategic communication division of the European diplomatic corps, the European External Action Service ...
The FINANCIAL -- New EU rules on short-stay visas apply worldwide from 2 February 2020. They make it easier for legitimate travellers to apply for a visa to come to Europe, facilitating tourism, ...
The FINANCIAL -- The government of Germany has committed EUR 1.3 million (just over CHF 1.4 million) to the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) for 2020 to help spur trade growth across the ...
The FINANCIAl -- A majority of internet users use internet for cultural activities, such as reading newspapers, listening to music, watching videos and playing games. In the EU in 2018, 72% of those ...
Bulgarian third-quarter growth came in at 3.7% YoY in line with most countries in the CEE region. This is pushing our GDP forecast 0.3ppt higher to 3.7% for ...
The FINANCIAL -- Luxembourg became the first country to make public transport free for the entire nation. The strategy aims to reduce the gap between rich and poor, and to reduce congestion. The ...
The FINANCIAL -- France welcomes around 2.7 million Chinese tourists to the country each year. The new coronavirus outbreak is depriving France hotels, restaurants and retailers of big-spending ...
The FINANCIAL -- The last two days of the Venice Carnival have been cancelled because of an outbreak of coronavirus. Three people in Venice have tested positive for the viral disease. The Middle East ...
The FINANCIAL -- Nearly 100 flood warnings remain across the UK - six of them in England severe, which means there is a danger to life. The extreme weather slammed areas that were still recovering ...
The FINANCIAL -- Portugal’s parliament voted in favor of allowing euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill people. A debate in parliament by lawmakers ended with the approval of ...
The FINANCIAL -- At least 9 people were shot and killed in Germany at two different shisha bars. There is a video posted online two days before the attack, where suspect outlines his ...