As Earth Day heads toward evening, here are some more things going on:
From Free West Media, immigrants in Hagen, Germany revolt against coronavirus measures.
From Deutsche Welle, Germany will start its first trial of a possible coronavirus vaccine.
From the CPH Post, Denmark becomes the third E.U. country to reject recommendations from the WHO.
From EuroNews, was Sweden right in its way of dealing with the coronavirus?
From Polskie Radio, Polish firefighters make a "massive effort" to fight a blaze in Biebrzański National Park.
From Radio Prague, the coronavirus crisis in rural parts of the Czech Republic.
From The Slovak Spectator, outdoor markets reopen in Slovakia.
From the Hungary Journal, Hungarian Justice Minister Judit Varga attends a meeting of the European Council's General Affairs Council.
From Daily News Hungary, when will it be the right time for Hungary to ease its coronavirus restrictions. (If you read Hungarian, read a related story at Index.)
From Hungary Today, according to infectologist János Szlávik, an effective coronavirus medication will soon be available in Hungary. (If you read Hungarian, read the story at 24HU.)
From About Hungary, according to Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller, Hungary has freed up 50 percent of its hospital beds to deal with the expected coronavirus peak.
From Russia Today, according to Russia's deputy foreign minister, nuclear war is still possible as the coronavirus worsens the battle for world dominance.
From Sputnik International, today is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Lenin. (Did the creators of Earth Day know that April 22nd is Lenin's birthday?)
From The Moscow Times, the new editor of Russia's leading newspaper Vedomosti bans criticism of President Putin.
From Romania-Insider, President Klaus Iohannis announces the easing of Romania's coronavirus lockdown restrictions, starting on May 15th.
From Novinite, according to Eurostat, only 22 percent of Bulgarians shop online.
From The Sofia Globe, the Bulgarian government exempts essential medicines and personal protective equipment from the VAT.
From Radio Bulgaria, residents of the Sofia neighborhood of Filipovtsi protest against the coronavirus quarantine that they are under.
From Ekathimerini, Greece and the U.K. sign a migration deal.
From the Greek Reporter, migrants at the Moria camp on the island of Lesvos who are fearful of the coronavirus demand to be moved to the Greek mainland.
From Independent Balkan News Agency, the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina rules that the country's coronavirus restrictions on people under 18 and over 65 are unconstitutional.
From Balkan Insight, the Constitutional Court of North Macedonia has the duty of checking the government's decrees.
From Total Croatia News, in the coronavirus age, 10 virtual ways to discover Hvar, Croatia.
From Total Slovenia News, the cookbook Cook Eat Slovenia wins two awards at a prestigious international competition.
From the Malta Independent, according to Health Minister Chris Fearne, Malta could start easing some of its coronavirus restrictions during the next few days.
From Malta Today, BirdLife Malta files a police complaint alleging that over 6,000 hunters were given licenses illegally.
From ANSA, Italy plans to restart most of its productive activities on May 4th.
From SwissInfo, as Switzerland starts easing its coronavirus restrictions, face masks remain optional.
From The Portugal News, the Portuguese government is unable to expel foreigners convicted of crimes.
From El País, the Spanish government considers allowing children under 14 to walk with a guardian up to a kilometer from their homes.
From France24, about half of French private sector workers are unemployed due to the coronavirus.
From RFI, easing France's lockdown won't be easy as the government considers its options.
From Voice Of Europe, videos show riots in a suburb of Paris for the fourth consecutive night.
From VRT NWS, schools in the Belgian region of Flanders will partially reopen on May 15th.
From The Brussels Times, according to virologist Marc Van Ranst, whoever leaked proposals for easing Belgium's coronavirus lockdown is "playing with people's lives". (If you read Flemish, read the story at De Morgen.)
From the NL Times, an organization that advises Dutch primary schools presents its protocol for allowing students back into classrooms.
From Dutch News, the Dutch government's decision to extend its coronavirus lockdown to May 20th draws "mixed reactions". (If you read Dutch, read related stories at De Telegraaf, NOS, NRC and Omroep Gelderland.)
From Euractiv, the European Commission aims to bring medical production back to Europe.
From the Express, the Welsh Assembly cringes due to a foul-mouthed gaffe by one of its members as they meet via Zoom.
From the Evening Standard, U.K. ministers face renewed pressure to release prisoners as the coronavirus spreads through jails. (Let prisoners out while law-abiding people are locked down. What could go wrong?)
From the (U.K.) Independent, according to Health Secretary Matt Hancock, the coronavirus has reached its peak in the U.K.
From the (Irish) Independent, the first person charged with violating Ireland's coronavirus restrictions goes to jail.
From the Irish Examiner, the Social Democrats decline to become the third member of an Irish coalition government with the parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.
From The Conservative Woman, U.K. ministers are paralyzed by the "pass-the-buck" virus.
And from Snouts in the Trough, listen to The Wuhan Song.
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