Standing in a nearly deserted St. Peter’s Basilica on Easter Sunday, the pontiff called for solidarity around the world to confront the pandemic.
Tag: Europe
E.U. Backs Half-Trillion Euro Stimulus, but Balks at Pooling Debt
While E.U. finance ministers approved a plan to spend 540 billion euros to lift their economies, they couldn’t agree to take the unprecedented step of issuing joint bonds.
In Scramble for Coronavirus Supplies, Rich Countries Push Poor Aside
Developing nations in Latin America and Africa cannot find enough materials and equipment to test for coronavirus, partly because the United States and Europe are outspending them.
E.U. Court Rules Poland Must Suspend Disciplinary Panel for Judges
It was another setback for the governing party’s bid to control the courts, which European officials called a grave threat to Poland’s democracy.
Are Adults Living With Parents Making the Pandemic More Deadly?
Social scientists are debating a contentious theory that may help explain why the coronavirus appears to be more deadly in Italy and Spain.
Some of Europe, ‘Walking a Tightrope,’ Will Loosen Coronavirus Restrictions
Looking for a return to normal may be misplaced. Instead, the next phase is about learning how to live with the virus, possibly for a long time.
As Europe Confronts the Coronavirus, What Shape Will Solidarity Take?
Contentious talks over how to help economies decimated by the virus have become a pivotal political moment for the world’s richest bloc of nations.
Autocrats’ Quandary: You Can’t Arrest a Virus
The world’s strongmen are reverting to their standard playbook to project an aura of control. It’s a risky strategy for a chaotic crisis.
Swift Aid Payments Keep Berlin’s Self-Employed Afloat Despite Shutdown
Within days, Germany’s capital distributed money to 150,000 artists, shop owners, hairdressers and other small-business owners and freelancers to cover basic expenses.
What ‘Peaks,’ ‘Lockdowns’ and ‘Testing’ Mean When Talking About Coronavirus
Officials often use similar words when describing the pandemic, but they are not always talking about the same thing, making global comparisons less useful.