Thursday, May 28, 2020

Thursday Things - Part 2

As clouds give way to sun on a Thursday, here are some more things going on:

From Free West Media, only five percent of people in Spain have been infected by the coronavirus, thus not showing herd immunity to be feasible.

From El País, hundreds of workers block roads and burn tires to protest the closing of Nissan's plant in Barcelona, Spain.

From The Portugal News, almost half of Portugal's coronavirus tests were conducted in May.

From France24, restaurants, bars and parks in France will reopen on June 2nd, with some restrictions.

From RFI, five things that will change in restaurants and cafes in France under new coronvirus lockdown rules.

From Euractiv, French lawmakers approve a coronavirus contract-tracing app.

From SwissInfo, how flying to and from Switzerland will look after the coronavirus.

From ANSA, according to Regional Affairs Minister Francesco Boccia, imposing a "health passport" to travel between regions would be against Italy's constitution.

From the Malta Independent, almost 1,000 invasive species threaten marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean.

From Malta Today, Malta and Libya agree to set up joint coordination units to deal with migration.

From Total Slovenia News, a round of coronavirus-related news in Slovenia.

From Total Croatia News, according to Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, Croatia will lift its entry ban for citizens from a group of European countries.

From Independent Balkan News Agency, the Vetevendosje movement in Kosovo carries out a "rehearsal" protest.

From Balkan Insight, according to an opinion column, poverty will still be a problem in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the coronavirus pandemic is over with.

From Ekathimerini, coronavirus-free Greek islands prepare for visitors.

From the Greek Reporter, hotels in Greece will enforce coronavirus-related rules as they prepare to reopen.

From Novinite, Bulgaria's deputy environment and water minister is arrested.

From The Sofia Globe, according to the Bulgarian Association of Restaurants, half of Bulgaria's restaurants are open, while 20 percent have gone bankrupt.

From Radio Bulgaria, the Ilyo Voyvoda house museum keeps alive the memory of a legendary Bulgarian revolutionary.

From Romania-Insider, Romania will reopen its beaches and outdoor restaurants on June 1st.

From Russia Today, according to a study, more than 23 percent of Russians believe that the coronavirus is fictional.

From Sputnik International, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, the city publishes all data on deaths from the coronavirus.

From The Moscow Times, an explanation of Moscow's first steps out of its coronavirus lockdown.

From Daily News Hungary, Hungary plans to introduce zero-emission hybrid trains during the next decade.  (If you read Hungarian, read a related story at Origo.)

From Hungary Today, the Hungarian government opposes an Italian proposal for joint border reopening in the E.U.  (If you read Hungarian, read the story at Hirado.)

From About Hungary, hotels, restaurants, cultural events, and outdoor sporting events are now permitted to reopen in Hungary.

From The Slovak Spectator, Slovakia is regarded as a success story amid the coronavirus pandemic.

From Radio Prague, the Czech government moves toward allowing multiple producers to grow and export medical marijuana.

From Polskie Radio, Polish media ask questions about a discontinued investigation in Kosovo about Lyudmyla Kozlovska for alleged money laundering.

From the CPH Post, a roundup of news in Denmark, including its finance ministry forecasting an economic downtown of over five percent.

From Deutsche Welle, will Germany take coronavirus patients from Russia?

From Voice Of Europe, Muslims occupy a large pedestrian zone in Herne, Germany to conduct prayers.

From Allah's Willing Executioners, an Arab gang intimidates a policewoman in Peine, Germany to leave her home.

From the NL Times, police in The Hague shoot a man after he attacked a cyclist with an ax.

From Dutch News, according to Dutch researchers, good ventilation is crucial to stopping the spread of the coronavirus.

From VRT NWS, Health Minister Maggie de Block admits that many in Belgium underestimated the coronavirus.

From The Brussels Times, a hospital in Brussels sets up a drive-through coronavirus test site.

From EuroNews, a company in Brussels makes transparent face masks to allow deaf people to read lips at a distance.

From the Express, E.U. Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier will concede on demands about fishing.

From the Evening Standard, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the U.K.'s coronavirus lockdown can be eased if five tests are met.

From the (U.K.) Independent, according to police in Durham, England, ministerial advisor Dominic Cummings might have broken coronavirus rules by driving to Barnard Castle.

From the (Irish) Independent, two American Indian tribes admit being "overwhelmed" by coronavirus-related donations from Ireland, including a large one from U2's drummer.

From the Irish Examiner, Irish gardaí arrest two suspects and seize €280,000 worth of she-don't-lie.

From The Conservative Woman, Boris the Spider needs to "act now" before unrestricted immigration ruins the U.K.'s nation state.

And from Snouts in the Trough, its time for the "muttonheads" to manipulate the media.

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