Europe
Putin reviews Red Square military parade on eve of constitutional vote
Issued on: 24/06/2020 – 14:51Modified: 24/06/2020 – 14:51 President Vladimir Putin reviewed a spec..
UK health leaders urge review of preparations for possible Covid-19 second wave
Issued on: 24/06/2020 – 12:19Modified: 24/06/2020 – 12:19 A second coronavirus wave is a real risk..
Ex-CEO of Wirecard Arrested in Case Over Missing Billions
BERLIN – The former CEO of German payment service provider Wirecard has been arrested, accused of in..
Acid Bath Threat Prompts Fall of a Roma Crime Clan
One mafia ex-wife was threatened with an acid bath. Another found herself menaced regularly with a k..
Hungary’s main news site Index.hu says independence ‘in danger’
Hungary’s leading online news website says its editorial staff and independence are at risk from wha..
Dutch police use water cannon to disperse The Hague protest
Dutch police deployed mounted officers and water cannons in The Hague on Sunday after clashes erupte..
Russia’s President Putin announces post-coronavirus tax hike for high earners
Issued on: 23/06/2020 – 18:52Modified: 23/06/2020 – 18:52 President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday th..
Russian authorities wage war on ‘fake news’ amid Covid-19 pandemic
[unable to retrieve full-text content] The Russian parliament fast-tracked a law against "fake new..
Coronavirus live: Germany and Portugal reimpose localised restrictions
France records 517 new cases of coronavirus France recorded 517 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours..
COVID-19: Airlines under fire over selling cheap tickets for flights later cancelled
Airlines have defended the decision to sell tickets for flights that are cancelled days later as the..