Friday, May 1, 2020

Friday Fuss For May Day - Part 2

As the first day of May hangs around, here are some more things going on:

From Free West Media, Italian scientists identify 35 molecules that could fight the coronavirus.

From the Malta Independent, the Maltese government will allow some shops and travel between Malta and Gozo to reopen, but will make face masks mandatory.

From Malta Today, according to Education Minister Owen Buccini, some Maltese students have "disappeared off the radar" amid school closures.

From Total Slovenia News, the first May Day parade in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia in 1961.

From Total Croatia News, an update on coronavirus measures in Croatia.

From Euractiv, Croatia's president walks out of a wreath-laying ceremony because a participant wore a fascist emblem.

From Independent Balkan News Agency, the Greek government's new coronavirus stimulus package is reportedly inadequate.

From Balkan Insight, a company linked to the husband of Serbia's justice minister gets government contracts.

From Ekathimerini, the remains of five Canadian service members are found, who presumably died when a NATO helicopter crashed off the west coast of Greece.

From the Greek Reporter, Greek hotels are "ready and waiting", but will the get any guests?

From Voice Of Europe, Greece's defense minister expects another wave of migrants.  (If you read Greek, read the story at ProtoThema.)

From Novinite, a magnitude-4.5 earthquake is felt in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

From The Sofia Globe, Health Minister Kiril Ananiev lifts Bulgaria's ban on visiting mountains, nature parks, and national parks.

From Radio Bulgaria, Bulgaria lifts its requirement to wear face masks in public places.

From Romania-Insider, according to the head of Romania's Emergency Situations Department, Romanians should get used to spending their holidays in the country.

From Russia Today, the Russian Minister of Construction and Housing is diagnosed with the coronvirus.

From Sputnik International, Russian President Putin's health is placed under maximum protection after Prime Minister Mishustin is diagnosed with the coronavirus.

From The Moscow Times, according to the mayor of Moscow, half of the city's critical coronavirus patients have tested negative for the virus.

From the Hungary Journal, Justice Minister Judit Varga demands an apology for a "smear campaign" against Hungary.

From Daily News Hungary, according to Prime Minister Orban, Hungary has "won" the "first battle" against the coronavirus.

From Hungary Today, more than 500 Hungarian businesses have applied applied for wage subsidies.  (If you read Hungarian, read the story at HirTV.)

From About Hungary, the European Commission confirms that Hungary's coronavirus measures are within E.U. law.

From The Slovak Spectator, 15 questions about Slovakia, and John Lennon in Bardejov.

From Radio Prague, the Czech Republic starts a national "smart quarantine" against the coronavirus.

From Polskie Radio, Poles are urged to bring out the Polish national colors on Flag Day.

From the CPH Post, archaeologists find a secret tunnel during construction work on a new station for the Copenhagen Metro.

From Deutsche Welle, a photographer takes family portraits through windows.

From the NL Times, the Dutch region of Zeeland will allow some tourism to resume.

From Dutch News, nurses and other care workers in the Netherlands suffer stress and worry about a shortage of masks.

From VRT NWS, bus drivers blow their horns for "corona heroes" in Ostend, Belgium.

From The Brussels Times, next Monday, Belgians will be allowed to paddle kayaks, but not to rent them.

From France24, in his May Day address, President Emmanuel Macron warns that life won't return to normal after France's coronavirus lockdown ends.

From RFI, French streets are empty on May Day.

From SwissInfo, Switzerland deals with its shortage of face masks.

From El PaĆ­s, what will social life be like under Spain's coronavirus deescalation plan?

From The Portugal News, Portugal will allow sports activities to resume, with some restrictions.

From EuroNews, will European cities become greener after coronavirus lockdowns are lifted.

From the Express, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives the "green light" to start trade talks with the U.S. next week.

From the Evening Standard, an NHS official warns against opening the U.K.'s schools too soon.

From the (U.K.) Independent, three men are charged with allegedly violating coronavirus restrictions and beating a duck to death near Sedgefield, England.

From the (Irish) Independent, a look at Ireland's roadmap to leaving its coronavirus lockdown.

From the Irish Examiner, Ireland will allow people to exercise within 5 kilometers of their homes.

From The Conservative Woman, the U.K. prime minister should "look at the facts".

And from Snouts in the Trough, "China is our enemy!"

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