Saturday, January 25, 2020

Stories For The Chinese New Year - Part 2

As the first day of the Year Of The Rat hangs around, here are some more things going on:

From Free West Media, Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer refuses to redistribute migrants coming into Europe.

From Total Slovenia News, a Slovenian opposition party proposes raising the age of child support allowances from 18 to 26.

From Total Croatia News, what is Croatia doing to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus?

From Ekathimerini, Greek police seize 1.18 tons of cocaine from a smuggling ring based in the Caribbean.

From the Greek Reporter, the brave men who saved Jews on the Greek island of Zakynthos.

From Novinite, according to a survey, many young Bulgarians prefer to work in the services sector.

From The Sofia Globe, the U.S. embassy in Bulgaria backs its actions against two Russian diplomats.

From Radio Bulgaria, mice in Bulgarian folklore and the 12-year calendar cycle.

From Russia Today, a long-time aide to Russian President Putin reportedly leaves government service.

From Sputnik International, according to a Russian professor, a 90-percent-effective vaccine can stop the coronavirus outbreak.

From The Moscow Times, Russia talks with China to help Russian citizens leave the city of Wuhan.

From Hungary Journal, Hungary continues to protect the border of the Schengen area.

From The Slovak Spectator, volunteers try to preserve the Tematín castle near Piešťany, Slovakia.

From Radio Prague, the crime rate in Prague increased in 2019, after decreasing for five years.

From Polskie Radio, Warsaw's Chopin International Airport takes precautions regarding the coronavirus.

From Deutsche Welle, in several German cities, Greenpeace protesters demand an end to cheap meats in supermarkets.

From the NL Times, thousands of Dutch drivers who own imported cars are wrongly charged an excessive vehicle tax.

From VRT NWS, another grenade attack occurs in Antwerp, Belgium.

From The Brussels Times, a man in Brussels thought to be carrying the coronavirus tests negative.

From France24, according to a French doctor, the coronavirus appears to be "less serious" than SARS.

From RFI, Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport will start screening flights from China for the coronavirus.

From SwissInfo, protests against 5G mobile technology are held across Switzerland.

From the Malta Independent, a Maltese terrier named after Malta's capital will participate in an opera.

From Malta Today, Malta sets up a national coronavirus response team.

From EuroNews, three "burning questions" about containing the coronavirus.

From the Express, soon-to-be-former Conservative MEP Daniel Hannon reveals the three countries which, according to him, will follow the U.K. out of the E.U.

From the Evening Standard, Prince Charles says that he wants to visit Iran.

From the (U.K.) Independent, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson scraps his idea of amnesty for illegal migrants.

From the (Irish) Independent, Ireland's Green Party promises to "explore" the abolition of homework for primary school students.

From the Irish Examiner, details are announced for the funeral of Irish politician Seamus Mallon, who helped bring about the Good Friday Agreement.

And from The Conservative Woman, Prince Charles should be advised to stay above the political fray.

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