As the last weekend of March is almost upon us, here are some more things going on:
From Free West Media, infections in Italy are again on the rise despite curfews.
From ANSA, Italy reports a record 969 deaths from the coronavirus in one day.
From the Malta Independent, people under lockdown in Malta will be allowed to leave their homes to buy food and medicine.
From Malta Today, car dealer showrooms in Malta will be closed due to the coronavirus, but mechanics will stay open.
From Total Slovenia News, a Slovene researcher wins the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award.
From Total Croatia News, how Croatia battled a plague in 1739.
From Independent Balkan News Agency, North Macedonia joins NATO.
From Balkan Insight, the U.N. courts in The Hague, Netherlands are urged to free war crime convicts due to the coronavirus.
From Ekathimerini, Turkish authorities evacuate hundreds of migrants from the border with Greece.
From the Greek Reporter, Greece's determined defense of its border, and more on Turkey's evacuation of migrants.
From Novinite, the company Lukoil-Bulgaria donates 20,000 liters of fuel for the fight against the coronavirus.
From The Sofia Globe, Bulgaria agrees to buy face masks and respirators from China.
From Radio Bulgaria, Bulgaria evacuates 39 of its citizens, nine Romanians, and two Hungarians from India.
From Romania-Insider, the Bucharest Half Marathon is postponed due to the coronavirus. (If you read Romanian, read the story at News(dot)Ro.)
From Russia Today, according to polls, Russians are "split down the middle" on resetting presidential terms.
From Sputnik International, the mayor of Moscow opens Russia's largest coronavirus clinic.
From The Moscow Times, a Russian cosmonaut offers five tips for surviving quarantine.
From the Hungary Journal, Hungarian Prime Minister Orban announces a curfew.
From Daily News Hungary, Hungary will produce medicine to stop the coronavirus epidemic. (If you read Hungarian, read the story at HVG.)
From Hungary Today, gasoline prices in Hungary sink to a four-year low.
From About Hungary, Hungarian universities will remain closed after the end of the state of emergency.
From The Slovak Spectator, Slovakia reports 43 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country's total to 269.
From Radio Prague, an elephant calf is born in the Prague Zoo.
From Polskie Radio, Agriculture Minister Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski urges Poles to buy domestically produced food.
From the CPH Post, Denmark reports eight more deaths from coronavirus, and other news items.
From Voice Of Europe, the Finnish government closes Helsinki and the capital region from the rest of Finland due to the coronavirus.
From Deutsche Welle, Germany treats people from the French region of Alsace and the Italian region of Lombardy for the coronavirus.
From The Local DE, a German court sentences a Tunisian man to 10 years in prison for planning a biological terror attack with ricin.
From Euractiv, German astronauts offer tips for surviving lockdown.
From the NL Times, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte tells everyone to stay home this weekend.
From Dutch News, the Dutch cabinet delays creating new climate change measures, as coronavirus measures reduce air pollution.
From VRT NWS, Belgium's coronavirus measures will remain in place at least until April 19th.
From The Brussels Times, police in Brussels seize several foreign cars whose drivers violated Belgium's coronavirus lockdown. (If you read Flemish, read the story at De Morgen.)
From France24, France reports 299 more deaths from the coronavirus, bringing the country's total to 1,995.
From RFI, an app to monitor coronavirus cases in France is developed in record time.
From EuroNews, French police are asked some bizarre questions about lockdown.
From SwissInfo, Switzerland sends army personnel to help protect its borders.
From El País, due to the coronavirus, Spain faces five crises in one.
From The Portugal News, Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa announces the arrival of thousands of masks, suits, and boot covers.
From ReMix, 20 quotes showing how open borders and political correctness were more important than public health to some politicians, health officials and journalists. (via Voice Of Europe)
From the Express, according to a study, the coronavirus could have a harmful effect on men's sexual health.
From the Evening Standard, the Birmingham, England airport will be used as a coronavirus temporary mortuary.
From the (U.K.) Independent, U.K. police are inundated by people reporting their neighbors for alleged coronavirus lockdown violations.
From the (Irish) Independent, Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announces new restrictions due to the coronavirus.
From the Irish Examiner, Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs urges Irish on short-term visas in the U.S. to return home.
And from The Conservative Woman, the U.K. is under "government by cargo cult".
Friday, March 27, 2020
Friday Phenomena - Part 1
On the last Friday in March, here are some things going on:
From National Review, say "goodbye" to the Green New Deal.
From FrontpageMag, America faces jihad - in 1785.
From Townhall, contrary to what the media might say, New York City has not become an apocalyptic war zone.
From The Washington Free Beacon, the Supreme Court will allow decades-old deportations to be reviewed.
From the Washington Examiner, the Trump administration seeks overdue justice for Venezuela. (The author is from Venezuela.)
From The Federalist, amid coronavirus restrictions, American neighborhoods are undergoing a "strange revival".
From American Thinker, the left is loving the government power being wielded in response to the coronavirus.
From CNS News, U.S. officials, but not President Trump, take a swipe at China.
From LifeZette, Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway criticizes New York's Mr. Bill on his coronavirus response. (The subheading uses the term "lard Left", which might be a typo for "hard left", and I emphasize "might".)
From NewsBusters, Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams scolds the media for hyping their "worst-case scenario" projections.
From Canada Free Press, a "working hypothesis" that the coronavirus is an act of bioterrorism.
From CBC News, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces wage subsidies for small and medium-sized Canadian businesses.
From Global News, 36 people in the Canadian province of Alberta have died of the flu this year.
From CTV News, the province of Ontario tells recent travelers to stay home.
From TeleSUR, Uruguay cuts public sector wages to finance a "coronavirus fund".
From The Mainichi, police in the Japanese prefecture of Chiba arrest a man for allegedly delaying a flight by claiming to be infected with the coronavirus.
From the Borneo Post, Malaysia's prime minister is expected to announce an economic stimulus package.
From Free Malaysia Today, construction bosses in the Malaysian state of Sabah urge that their companies are allowed to do evaluation work.
From The Straits Times, the Shangri-La Dialogue normally held in Singapore is called off due to the coronavirus.
From The Jakarta Post, dozens of Indonesian medical professionals call for a lockdown.
From Maldives Insider, the first Maldivian tests positive for the coronavirus.
From the Daily Mirror, donations to Sri Lanka's COVID-19 fund are exempted from taxes.
From the Colombo Page, ships at Sri Lankan ports will be exempted from entry and demurrage charges.
From the Dhaka Tribune, U.K. citizens are asked to leave Bangladesh.
From The Hans India, India sets up 157 government-private labs to test for the coronavirus.
From the Hindustan Times, an oncologist in Bengaluru, India reportedly claims to be close to having an effective treatment for the coronavirus.
From ANI, eight hospitals in Jammu and three in Kashmir are exclusively dedicated for coronavirus patients.
From India Today, India's Northern Railways conducts a study on the feasibility of using passenger coaches as isolation wards.
From Khaama Press, Afghan forces thwart a car bomb attack in the province of Paktia.
From Dawn, Pakistan sets up a youth volunteer force to help with coronavirus relief efforts.
From The Express Tribune, according to Prime Minsiter Imrah Khan, Pakistan's coronavirus restrictions won't effect the transport of food items.
From Pakistan Today, young Pakistani engineers create splitter valves for ventilators used by coronavirus patients.
From Radio Farda, public transport in Tehran will be suspended due to confusion about coronavirus restrictions.
From IranWire, a meeting with narcotics anonymous in Iran.
From StepFeed, some Arab world economies face risk from the drop in tourism.
From The New Arab, some coronavirus-related travel restrictions and border closings in the Middle East.
From the Saudi Gazette, Saudi Arabia reports 92 new coronavirus cases and 35 recoveries.
From Hürriyet Daily News, according to Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan, Turkey is maintaining "contactless" external trade.
From Rûdaw, the U.S. withdraws its "non-emergency" personnel from its diplomatic missions in Iraq.
From In-Cyprus, Cyprus's House of Representatives approves the first 10 bills of a coronavirus support package.
From The Syrian Observer, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps sets up a command center in Aleppo, Syria.
From Arutz Sheva, a rocket is fired from Gaza into southern Israel.
From The Times Of Israel, former Blue and White leader Benny Gantz "sacrifices everything for stability".
From The Jerusalem Post, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will further tighten coronavirus-related restrictions.
From YNetNews, Gantz's supporters are angry at his deal with Netanyahu.
From the Egypt Independent, Italy praises an Egyptian medical team who saved the lives of 10 elderly tourists who had the coronavirus.
From Egypt Today, Egypt reportedly tests its citizens returning from Europe for the coronavirus.
From Morocco World News, Morocco's economy reportedly can overcome the coronavirus crisis.
From The Sydney Morning Herald, the Christchurch, New Zealand mosque shooter pleads guilty. (The article is from yesterday, but in my opinion, way too important to leave out.)
From Global Village Space, will religious clerics make the coronavirus outbreak in Pakistan worse?
From Gatestone Institute, the coronavirus causes the European Union to unravel.
From The Stream, the coronavirus exposes a whole bunch of useless laws.
From Reason, Cuba is not the "cancer pioneer" that the TV show Nova attempts present.
From the New York Post, Speaker Pelosi (D-Cal) cites the death from the coronavirus of a New York City hospital worker.
From Breitbart, CNN analyst Joe Lockhart badmouths Dr. Deborah Birx. (You could say that he put the "anal" in "analyst".)
From KFOR-TV, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) orders abortion facilities to close, regarding them as not being "essential". (via LifeNews)
And from Politico, the man I like to call "Boris the Spider" tests positive for the coronavirus.
From National Review, say "goodbye" to the Green New Deal.
From FrontpageMag, America faces jihad - in 1785.
From Townhall, contrary to what the media might say, New York City has not become an apocalyptic war zone.
From The Washington Free Beacon, the Supreme Court will allow decades-old deportations to be reviewed.
From the Washington Examiner, the Trump administration seeks overdue justice for Venezuela. (The author is from Venezuela.)
From The Federalist, amid coronavirus restrictions, American neighborhoods are undergoing a "strange revival".
From American Thinker, the left is loving the government power being wielded in response to the coronavirus.
From CNS News, U.S. officials, but not President Trump, take a swipe at China.
From LifeZette, Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway criticizes New York's Mr. Bill on his coronavirus response. (The subheading uses the term "lard Left", which might be a typo for "hard left", and I emphasize "might".)
From NewsBusters, Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams scolds the media for hyping their "worst-case scenario" projections.
From Canada Free Press, a "working hypothesis" that the coronavirus is an act of bioterrorism.
From CBC News, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces wage subsidies for small and medium-sized Canadian businesses.
From Global News, 36 people in the Canadian province of Alberta have died of the flu this year.
From CTV News, the province of Ontario tells recent travelers to stay home.
From TeleSUR, Uruguay cuts public sector wages to finance a "coronavirus fund".
From The Mainichi, police in the Japanese prefecture of Chiba arrest a man for allegedly delaying a flight by claiming to be infected with the coronavirus.
From the Borneo Post, Malaysia's prime minister is expected to announce an economic stimulus package.
From Free Malaysia Today, construction bosses in the Malaysian state of Sabah urge that their companies are allowed to do evaluation work.
From The Straits Times, the Shangri-La Dialogue normally held in Singapore is called off due to the coronavirus.
From The Jakarta Post, dozens of Indonesian medical professionals call for a lockdown.
From Maldives Insider, the first Maldivian tests positive for the coronavirus.
From the Daily Mirror, donations to Sri Lanka's COVID-19 fund are exempted from taxes.
From the Colombo Page, ships at Sri Lankan ports will be exempted from entry and demurrage charges.
From the Dhaka Tribune, U.K. citizens are asked to leave Bangladesh.
From The Hans India, India sets up 157 government-private labs to test for the coronavirus.
From the Hindustan Times, an oncologist in Bengaluru, India reportedly claims to be close to having an effective treatment for the coronavirus.
From ANI, eight hospitals in Jammu and three in Kashmir are exclusively dedicated for coronavirus patients.
From India Today, India's Northern Railways conducts a study on the feasibility of using passenger coaches as isolation wards.
From Khaama Press, Afghan forces thwart a car bomb attack in the province of Paktia.
From Dawn, Pakistan sets up a youth volunteer force to help with coronavirus relief efforts.
From The Express Tribune, according to Prime Minsiter Imrah Khan, Pakistan's coronavirus restrictions won't effect the transport of food items.
From Pakistan Today, young Pakistani engineers create splitter valves for ventilators used by coronavirus patients.
From Radio Farda, public transport in Tehran will be suspended due to confusion about coronavirus restrictions.
From IranWire, a meeting with narcotics anonymous in Iran.
From StepFeed, some Arab world economies face risk from the drop in tourism.
From The New Arab, some coronavirus-related travel restrictions and border closings in the Middle East.
From the Saudi Gazette, Saudi Arabia reports 92 new coronavirus cases and 35 recoveries.
From Hürriyet Daily News, according to Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan, Turkey is maintaining "contactless" external trade.
From Rûdaw, the U.S. withdraws its "non-emergency" personnel from its diplomatic missions in Iraq.
From In-Cyprus, Cyprus's House of Representatives approves the first 10 bills of a coronavirus support package.
From The Syrian Observer, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps sets up a command center in Aleppo, Syria.
From Arutz Sheva, a rocket is fired from Gaza into southern Israel.
From The Times Of Israel, former Blue and White leader Benny Gantz "sacrifices everything for stability".
From The Jerusalem Post, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will further tighten coronavirus-related restrictions.
From YNetNews, Gantz's supporters are angry at his deal with Netanyahu.
From the Egypt Independent, Italy praises an Egyptian medical team who saved the lives of 10 elderly tourists who had the coronavirus.
From Egypt Today, Egypt reportedly tests its citizens returning from Europe for the coronavirus.
From Morocco World News, Morocco's economy reportedly can overcome the coronavirus crisis.
From The Sydney Morning Herald, the Christchurch, New Zealand mosque shooter pleads guilty. (The article is from yesterday, but in my opinion, way too important to leave out.)
From Global Village Space, will religious clerics make the coronavirus outbreak in Pakistan worse?
From Gatestone Institute, the coronavirus causes the European Union to unravel.
From The Stream, the coronavirus exposes a whole bunch of useless laws.
From Reason, Cuba is not the "cancer pioneer" that the TV show Nova attempts present.
From the New York Post, Speaker Pelosi (D-Cal) cites the death from the coronavirus of a New York City hospital worker.
From Breitbart, CNN analyst Joe Lockhart badmouths Dr. Deborah Birx. (You could say that he put the "anal" in "analyst".)
From KFOR-TV, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) orders abortion facilities to close, regarding them as not being "essential". (via LifeNews)
And from Politico, the man I like to call "Boris the Spider" tests positive for the coronavirus.
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Thursday Tidings - Part 2
As a sunny Thursday hangs around, here are some more things going on:
From Morocco World News, Morocco's health ministry will distribute free hydroxychloroquine to coronavirus patients.
From Hürriyet Daily News, according to President Erdoğan, Turkey will overcome the coronavirus "in two to three weeks".
From Turkish Minute, a stay-at-home order is reportedly possible in Turkey if the coronavirus continues to spread.
From Rûdaw, restaurants in Erbil, Iraq try to stay afloat by delivering food.
From In-Cyprus, according to the Cypriot health ministry, Cyprus has sufficient supplies of chloroquine.
From The Syrian Observer, the Syrian government declares a curfew due to the coronavirus.
From Arutz Sheva, the Israeli political party Blue and White will break apart.
From The Times Of Israel, former Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz is elected Knesset Speaker.
From The Jerusalem Post, former Blue and White member Yair Lapid calls Israel's new government not a unity government, but "another Netanyahu government".
From YNetNews, Israeli leaders open an old nuclear bunker as a "worst case scenario" for cabinet work during the coronavirus outbreak.
From the Egypt Independent, Egyptian authorities shut down 200 businesses in Giza for violating the coronavirus curfew.
From Egpyt Today, Egypt pardons 392 prisoners, some conditionally.
From StepFeed, some food delivery services in the Arab world.
From The New Arab, the king of Saudi Arabia urges G-20 leaders to create a coordinated response to the coronavirus.
From the Saudi Gazette, Saudi Arabia now has the world's tenth fastest Internet speed.
From Radio Farda, Iranian President Rouhani asks Supreme Leader Khomenei for $1 billion to fight the coronavirus.
From IranWire, Iran runs a militia in Deir al-Zour, Syria.
From Dawn, China seeks to open its border with Pakistan for medical supplies.
From The Express Tribune, Pakistani auto parts makers offer to make medical equipment.
From Pakistan Today, the provincial government of Sindh bans prayers in mosques until April 5th.
From The Hans India, a worker in the Indian state of Maharashtra walks over 135 kilometers to reach his home.
From the Hindustan Times, animal rights group urge India's health minister to shut down illegal meat markets.
From ANI, police in the Indian territory of Jammi and Kashmir stamp coronavirus lockdown violators.
From India Today, a look at social distancing in India.
From the Dhaka Tribune, the Bangladeshi government does not give instructions, appeals to avoid mosques.
From the Daily Mirror, the Sri Lankan government identifies a "high-risk" period ending on April 10th.
From the Colombo Page, Sri Lanka makes arrangements for over 18,000 foreign tourists to go home.
From Maldives Insider, Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is optimistic about tourism and economic recovery later this year.
From UrduPoint, a jihadist group claims responsibility for attacks in two towns in northern Mozambique.
From The Jakarta Post, road into Tegal, Central Java, Indonesia are blocked as part of a lockdown.
From The Straits Times, patients in Singapore who are issued sick leave but don't abide by its conditions face fines and jail.
From the Borneo Post, the Malaysian government plans to distribune face masks to 8,630,000 households.
From Free Malaysia Today, the Malaysian government classifies 13 areas as coronavirus hotspots.
From The Mainichi, Japan will prohibit entry from 21 E.U. countries and Iran.
And from Gatestone Institute, Germany cracks down on online thought crime.
From Morocco World News, Morocco's health ministry will distribute free hydroxychloroquine to coronavirus patients.
From Hürriyet Daily News, according to President Erdoğan, Turkey will overcome the coronavirus "in two to three weeks".
From Turkish Minute, a stay-at-home order is reportedly possible in Turkey if the coronavirus continues to spread.
From Rûdaw, restaurants in Erbil, Iraq try to stay afloat by delivering food.
From In-Cyprus, according to the Cypriot health ministry, Cyprus has sufficient supplies of chloroquine.
From The Syrian Observer, the Syrian government declares a curfew due to the coronavirus.
From Arutz Sheva, the Israeli political party Blue and White will break apart.
From The Times Of Israel, former Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz is elected Knesset Speaker.
From The Jerusalem Post, former Blue and White member Yair Lapid calls Israel's new government not a unity government, but "another Netanyahu government".
From YNetNews, Israeli leaders open an old nuclear bunker as a "worst case scenario" for cabinet work during the coronavirus outbreak.
From the Egypt Independent, Egyptian authorities shut down 200 businesses in Giza for violating the coronavirus curfew.
From Egpyt Today, Egypt pardons 392 prisoners, some conditionally.
From StepFeed, some food delivery services in the Arab world.
From The New Arab, the king of Saudi Arabia urges G-20 leaders to create a coordinated response to the coronavirus.
From the Saudi Gazette, Saudi Arabia now has the world's tenth fastest Internet speed.
From Radio Farda, Iranian President Rouhani asks Supreme Leader Khomenei for $1 billion to fight the coronavirus.
From IranWire, Iran runs a militia in Deir al-Zour, Syria.
From Dawn, China seeks to open its border with Pakistan for medical supplies.
From The Express Tribune, Pakistani auto parts makers offer to make medical equipment.
From Pakistan Today, the provincial government of Sindh bans prayers in mosques until April 5th.
From The Hans India, a worker in the Indian state of Maharashtra walks over 135 kilometers to reach his home.
From the Hindustan Times, animal rights group urge India's health minister to shut down illegal meat markets.
From ANI, police in the Indian territory of Jammi and Kashmir stamp coronavirus lockdown violators.
From India Today, a look at social distancing in India.
From the Dhaka Tribune, the Bangladeshi government does not give instructions, appeals to avoid mosques.
From the Daily Mirror, the Sri Lankan government identifies a "high-risk" period ending on April 10th.
From the Colombo Page, Sri Lanka makes arrangements for over 18,000 foreign tourists to go home.
From Maldives Insider, Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is optimistic about tourism and economic recovery later this year.
From UrduPoint, a jihadist group claims responsibility for attacks in two towns in northern Mozambique.
From The Jakarta Post, road into Tegal, Central Java, Indonesia are blocked as part of a lockdown.
From The Straits Times, patients in Singapore who are issued sick leave but don't abide by its conditions face fines and jail.
From the Borneo Post, the Malaysian government plans to distribune face masks to 8,630,000 households.
From Free Malaysia Today, the Malaysian government classifies 13 areas as coronavirus hotspots.
From The Mainichi, Japan will prohibit entry from 21 E.U. countries and Iran.
And from Gatestone Institute, Germany cracks down on online thought crime.
Thursday Tidings - Part 1
On a sunny but cool Thursday, here are some things going on:
From National Review, in New York City, hospitals are stressed from the coronavirus, but "testing continues apace".
From FrontpageMag, why the gap between white and black achievement is smaller in conservative cities.
From Townhall, coronavirus "heroes and zeros".
From The Washington Free Beacon, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Cal) drags her feet on coronavirus relief, Americans feel the pain.
From the Washington Examiner, Pennsylvania postpones its primary elections until June 2nd.
From The Federalist, five "major" paradigm shifts which the coronavirus crisis has revealed for Americans.
From American Thinker, don't swat the mosquito but get hit a train instead.
From CNS News, President Trump recognizes the obvious.
From LifeZette, the Democrats and Republicans might both be planning to cancel their conventions.
From NewsBusters, TV host Joe Scarborough accuses conservatives of wanting to "euthanize" seniors.
From Canada Free Press, a disease infects 148 million people every year, but results in no lockdowns.
From CBC News, Canada is "strongly opposed" to U.S. troops being deployed near their common border.
From Global News, restaurants and bars in Ontario will be allowed to sell alcohol along with food for takeout and delivery.
From CTV News, Toronto's school board plans for an "extended closure" due to the coronavirus.
From TeleSUR, according to President Jair Bolsonaro, the "chaos" which could result from the coronavirus could lead to an authoritarian regime.
From The Portugal News, half of Portuguese people with coronavirus symptoms don't comply with quarantine rules.
From El País, Spain's emergency measures to deal with the coronavirus are extended until April 12th.
From France24, a French TGV train is equipped to transport coronavirus patients.
From RFI, how the coronavirus "is quietly eroding women's rights".
From Free West Media, a stock of hydroxychloroquine is stolen from a hospital in Garches, France.
From SwissInfo, data from mobile phones shows that the Swiss are social distancing.
From ANSA, after decreasing for four days, new coronavirus infections in Italy increase again.
From EuroNews, the mayor of Messina, Italy tells people to stay indoors - using drones.
From the Malta Independent, in Malta, groups of more than five people will be dispersed, and people over 65 or chronically ill will be under lockdown.
From Malta Today, the Maltese government will shut down its district offices starting next Monday.
From Total Slovenia News, a Slovenian designer updates some logos for "the age of social distancing".
From Total Croatia News, Croatia will repatriate its troops from Afghanistan.
From Independent Balkan News Agency, the Republika Srpska prepares to declare a state of emergency due to the coronavirus. (The Republika Srpska is one of two entities which make up the country of Bosnia and Hercegovina.)
From Balkan Insight, Kosovo enters a "fluid political situation" after the government led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti is ousted by a no-confidence vote.
From Ekathimerini, Greek police warn about online fraudsters trying to exploit fears of the coronavirus.
From the Greek Reporter, India sends Greece five tons of chloroquine, used for fighting malaria, for use against the coronavirus.
From Novinite, the U.S. embassy in Bulgaria and the American for Bulgaria Foundation announce a financial gift program to help Bulgarians and their businesses.
From The Sofia Globe, the Bulgarian parliament votes to suspend its sittings other than those related to the current state of emergency.
From Radio Bulgaria, Bulgaria extends its measures against the coronavirus until April 12th.
From Euractiv, Bulgaria proposes to drive E.U. truck cargo to Turkey.
From Romania-Insider, researchers in Timişoara, Romania start testing a coronavirus vaccine.
From Russia Today, Russian President Putin proposes "green corridors" of sanction-free trade during the coronavirus crisis to G-20 leaders.
From Sputnik International, according to Putin, Russia may defeat the coronavirus in less than three months.
From The Moscow Times, Russia thanks Chinese billionaire Jack Ma for his gift of over a million face masks and 200,000 coronavirus test kits.
From Daily News Hungary, a new law in Hungary could put journalists in jail for spreading fake news about the coronavirus.
From Hungary Today, Hungary prepares for mass infections from the coronavirus by installing temporary hospitals and pre-screening tents.
From About Hungary, the boy who cried "wolf!" about Hungary for ten years.
From The Slovak Spectator, Slovakia is testing only 300 people per day for the coronavirus, while they could test up to 1,000.
From Radio Prague, the Prague Public Transport Company gives its vehicles an anti-viral coating.
From Polskie Radio, Poland summons the Russian ambassador over Russia's "absurd" claim that Poland blocked Russian aid.
From the CPH Post, a round-up of news in Denmark, including a 35 percent increase in properties available for rent.
From Voice Of Europe, the coronavirus is reportedly spreading rapidly among Somalis in Sweden.
From Deutsche Welle, what the German military is doing to fight the coronavirus.
From the NL Times, the Keukenhof gardens in Lisse, Netherlands will stay closed for the entire year. (I visited the Keukenhof gardens in 2017. Go to this blog's May 2017 archives to see my report and pictures.)
From Dutch News, the Dutch government will decide next Tuesday about extending its measures against the coronavirus.
From VRT NWS, according to Belgian virologist Marc Van Ranst, getting back to normal could take a year.
From The Brussels Times, Belgium will not take in coronavirus patients from abroad.
From the Express, U.K. Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils a "huge" plan to help the self-employed.
From the Evening Standard, Prince Charles is "enormously touched" by well-wishers after being diagnosed with the coronavirus.
From the (U.K.) Independent, the U.K. applauds National Health Service workers for their handling of the coronavirus crisis.
From the (Irish) Independent, the Irish government seeks to clear up confusion about who should be tested for the coronavirus.
From the Irish Examiner, the Irish Dáil applauds Ireland's health workers.
From The Conservative Woman, the "forgotten Christians who gave China its best hospitals".
From Snouts in the Trough, the coronavirus is a "soldier of Allah" sent to smite the infidel.
From The Stream, a look at the Southern Poverty Law Center, "patient zero" of the wokeness plague.
From WPVI-TV, stocks surge as a coronavirus relief bill gets closer to being passed by Congress.
From the New York Post, this year's Governor's Ball in New York City is called off due to the coronavirus. (via Fox News)
From Fox News, over 100 workers at Boston-area hospitals test positive for the coronavirus.
From Reason, when former Vice President Biden claims that he believes all women, does he include Tara Reade?
And from Twitchy, here's a thread about Triscuit that you had no idea that you needed today.
From National Review, in New York City, hospitals are stressed from the coronavirus, but "testing continues apace".
From FrontpageMag, why the gap between white and black achievement is smaller in conservative cities.
From Townhall, coronavirus "heroes and zeros".
From The Washington Free Beacon, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Cal) drags her feet on coronavirus relief, Americans feel the pain.
From the Washington Examiner, Pennsylvania postpones its primary elections until June 2nd.
From The Federalist, five "major" paradigm shifts which the coronavirus crisis has revealed for Americans.
From American Thinker, don't swat the mosquito but get hit a train instead.
From CNS News, President Trump recognizes the obvious.
From LifeZette, the Democrats and Republicans might both be planning to cancel their conventions.
From NewsBusters, TV host Joe Scarborough accuses conservatives of wanting to "euthanize" seniors.
From Canada Free Press, a disease infects 148 million people every year, but results in no lockdowns.
From CBC News, Canada is "strongly opposed" to U.S. troops being deployed near their common border.
From Global News, restaurants and bars in Ontario will be allowed to sell alcohol along with food for takeout and delivery.
From CTV News, Toronto's school board plans for an "extended closure" due to the coronavirus.
From TeleSUR, according to President Jair Bolsonaro, the "chaos" which could result from the coronavirus could lead to an authoritarian regime.
From The Portugal News, half of Portuguese people with coronavirus symptoms don't comply with quarantine rules.
From El País, Spain's emergency measures to deal with the coronavirus are extended until April 12th.
From France24, a French TGV train is equipped to transport coronavirus patients.
From RFI, how the coronavirus "is quietly eroding women's rights".
From Free West Media, a stock of hydroxychloroquine is stolen from a hospital in Garches, France.
From SwissInfo, data from mobile phones shows that the Swiss are social distancing.
From ANSA, after decreasing for four days, new coronavirus infections in Italy increase again.
From EuroNews, the mayor of Messina, Italy tells people to stay indoors - using drones.
From the Malta Independent, in Malta, groups of more than five people will be dispersed, and people over 65 or chronically ill will be under lockdown.
From Malta Today, the Maltese government will shut down its district offices starting next Monday.
From Total Slovenia News, a Slovenian designer updates some logos for "the age of social distancing".
From Total Croatia News, Croatia will repatriate its troops from Afghanistan.
From Independent Balkan News Agency, the Republika Srpska prepares to declare a state of emergency due to the coronavirus. (The Republika Srpska is one of two entities which make up the country of Bosnia and Hercegovina.)
From Balkan Insight, Kosovo enters a "fluid political situation" after the government led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti is ousted by a no-confidence vote.
From Ekathimerini, Greek police warn about online fraudsters trying to exploit fears of the coronavirus.
From the Greek Reporter, India sends Greece five tons of chloroquine, used for fighting malaria, for use against the coronavirus.
From Novinite, the U.S. embassy in Bulgaria and the American for Bulgaria Foundation announce a financial gift program to help Bulgarians and their businesses.
From The Sofia Globe, the Bulgarian parliament votes to suspend its sittings other than those related to the current state of emergency.
From Radio Bulgaria, Bulgaria extends its measures against the coronavirus until April 12th.
From Euractiv, Bulgaria proposes to drive E.U. truck cargo to Turkey.
From Romania-Insider, researchers in Timişoara, Romania start testing a coronavirus vaccine.
From Russia Today, Russian President Putin proposes "green corridors" of sanction-free trade during the coronavirus crisis to G-20 leaders.
From Sputnik International, according to Putin, Russia may defeat the coronavirus in less than three months.
From The Moscow Times, Russia thanks Chinese billionaire Jack Ma for his gift of over a million face masks and 200,000 coronavirus test kits.
From Daily News Hungary, a new law in Hungary could put journalists in jail for spreading fake news about the coronavirus.
From Hungary Today, Hungary prepares for mass infections from the coronavirus by installing temporary hospitals and pre-screening tents.
From About Hungary, the boy who cried "wolf!" about Hungary for ten years.
From The Slovak Spectator, Slovakia is testing only 300 people per day for the coronavirus, while they could test up to 1,000.
From Radio Prague, the Prague Public Transport Company gives its vehicles an anti-viral coating.
From Polskie Radio, Poland summons the Russian ambassador over Russia's "absurd" claim that Poland blocked Russian aid.
From the CPH Post, a round-up of news in Denmark, including a 35 percent increase in properties available for rent.
From Voice Of Europe, the coronavirus is reportedly spreading rapidly among Somalis in Sweden.
From Deutsche Welle, what the German military is doing to fight the coronavirus.
From the NL Times, the Keukenhof gardens in Lisse, Netherlands will stay closed for the entire year. (I visited the Keukenhof gardens in 2017. Go to this blog's May 2017 archives to see my report and pictures.)
From Dutch News, the Dutch government will decide next Tuesday about extending its measures against the coronavirus.
From VRT NWS, according to Belgian virologist Marc Van Ranst, getting back to normal could take a year.
From The Brussels Times, Belgium will not take in coronavirus patients from abroad.
From the Express, U.K. Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils a "huge" plan to help the self-employed.
From the Evening Standard, Prince Charles is "enormously touched" by well-wishers after being diagnosed with the coronavirus.
From the (U.K.) Independent, the U.K. applauds National Health Service workers for their handling of the coronavirus crisis.
From the (Irish) Independent, the Irish government seeks to clear up confusion about who should be tested for the coronavirus.
From the Irish Examiner, the Irish Dáil applauds Ireland's health workers.
From The Conservative Woman, the "forgotten Christians who gave China its best hospitals".
From Snouts in the Trough, the coronavirus is a "soldier of Allah" sent to smite the infidel.
From The Stream, a look at the Southern Poverty Law Center, "patient zero" of the wokeness plague.
From WPVI-TV, stocks surge as a coronavirus relief bill gets closer to being passed by Congress.
From the New York Post, this year's Governor's Ball in New York City is called off due to the coronavirus. (via Fox News)
From Fox News, over 100 workers at Boston-area hospitals test positive for the coronavirus.
From Reason, when former Vice President Biden claims that he believes all women, does he include Tara Reade?
And from Twitchy, here's a thread about Triscuit that you had no idea that you needed today.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Wednesday Whatnot - Part 2
As a rainy Wednesday hangs around, here are some more things going on:
From Free West Media, the vast majority of Germans trust Chancellor Angela Merkel to deal with the coronavirus crisis.
From Deutsche Welle, Germany's school-leaving exams will take place as planned despite the coronavirus.
From the CPH Post, if Danes don't stay at home, they could face a regional travel ban.
From Voice Of Europe, migrants at an asylum center north of Stockholm, Sweden riot after one of them tests positive for the coronavirus. (If you read Swedish, read the story at Aftonbladet.)
From Polskie Radio, Polish engineers design a 3D-printable ventilator that could help patients with the coronavirus.
From Radio Prague, why did Czech authorities seize Chinese masks bound for Italy?
From The Slovak Spectator, Slovak people unite in times of crisis to help medical personnel.
From Daily News Hungary, the mayor of Csopak, Hungary makes disinfectant out of pálinka. (If you read Hungarian, read the story at VEOL.)
From Hungary Today, Hungary and Romania will reopen their common border to commuters. (If you read Hungarian, read the story at Hirado.)
From About Hungary, the Hungarian company MOL will produce 50,000 liters of disinfectant per day.
From Russia Today, Russian President Putin unveils his emergency coronavirus plan.
From Sputnik International, some "key takeaways" from Putin's speech.
From The Moscow Times, a Russian convoy arrives in Italy with coronavirus aid.
From Romania-Insider, according to Romanian Health Minister Victor Costache, everyone in Budapest will be tested for the coronavirus.
From Novinite, Bulgarian Health Minister Kiril Ananiev lifts a ban on trucks entering from Turkey.
From The Sofia Globe, according to Bulgaria's coronavirus crisis staff, if the prime minister "can follow recommendations, so can everyone".
From Radio Bulgaria, the Bulgarian government launches measures against the coronavirus.
From Ekathimerini, Greek police report 1,795 lockdown violations in two days.
From the Greek Reporter, a Greek army unit celebrates Independence Day at the Evros border as Turkish planes allegedly violate Greek airspace.
From Independent Balkan News Agency, according to Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, China will be Serbia's "most popular partner" in the future.
From Balkan Insight, Romanian students deliver supplies to elderly people isolated due to the coronavirus.
From Total Croatia News, Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković will request from the Constitutional Court an opinion on efforts to contain the coronavirus.
From Total Slovenia News, despite the coronavirus, construction workers from Bosnia continue to work in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
From the Malta Independent, an explanation of Malta's coronavirus financial package.
From Malta Today, Malta opens two new coronavirus swabbing centers.
From ANSA, according to Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, the Italian government will never forget the efforts by health workers against the coronavirus.
From SwissInfo, Switzerland extends entry restrictions to all Schengen states.
From El País, Spain now reports more deaths from the coronavirus than China.
From The Portugal News, Portugal moves into a mitigation phase of its response to the coronavirus.
From France24, President Emmanuel Macron launches the French army's Operation Resilience against the coronavirus.
From RFI, French nursing homes warn that France's coronavirus mortality rate could be higher than reported.
From EuroNews, the mayor of Madeleine, France removes public benches to get people to obey lockdown rules.
From VRT NWS, the rush on Belgian supermarkets is reportedly over.
From The Brussels Times, passengers arriving at Brussels Airport are ordered to self-quarantine for two weeks.
From the NL Times, the Dutch coastal province of Zeeland urges tourists to stay away.
From Dutch News, the Dutch government will decide next week whether to extend coronavirus-related measures.
From Euractiv, the European Parliament suspends its four-day sessions in Strasbourg, France until September.
From The Guardian, home testing kits will soon be made available to millions of people in the U.K. (via the New York Post)
From the Express, Prince Charles has the coronavirus, which should show us all that no one is safe.
From the Evening Standard, Queen Elizabeth salutes the 405,000 people who volunteered to help vulnerable people during the coronavirus crisis.
From the (U.K.) Independent, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson hints at new laws against profiteering during the coronavirus outbreak.
From the (Irish) Independent, Irish Health Minister Simon Harris sharply criticizes people who deliberately cough or spit on others, including a couple who coughed at him.
From the Irish Examiner, the son of a man who died from the coronavirus also criticizes such "stupidity".
From The Conservative Woman, there isn't yet any coronavirus exit strategy.
And from Snouts in the Trough, a three-part article on comparing the coronavirus to the flu, epidemiologists and climatologists, and the disease-ridden Chinese.
From Free West Media, the vast majority of Germans trust Chancellor Angela Merkel to deal with the coronavirus crisis.
From Deutsche Welle, Germany's school-leaving exams will take place as planned despite the coronavirus.
From the CPH Post, if Danes don't stay at home, they could face a regional travel ban.
From Voice Of Europe, migrants at an asylum center north of Stockholm, Sweden riot after one of them tests positive for the coronavirus. (If you read Swedish, read the story at Aftonbladet.)
From Polskie Radio, Polish engineers design a 3D-printable ventilator that could help patients with the coronavirus.
From Radio Prague, why did Czech authorities seize Chinese masks bound for Italy?
From The Slovak Spectator, Slovak people unite in times of crisis to help medical personnel.
From Daily News Hungary, the mayor of Csopak, Hungary makes disinfectant out of pálinka. (If you read Hungarian, read the story at VEOL.)
From Hungary Today, Hungary and Romania will reopen their common border to commuters. (If you read Hungarian, read the story at Hirado.)
From About Hungary, the Hungarian company MOL will produce 50,000 liters of disinfectant per day.
From Russia Today, Russian President Putin unveils his emergency coronavirus plan.
From Sputnik International, some "key takeaways" from Putin's speech.
From The Moscow Times, a Russian convoy arrives in Italy with coronavirus aid.
From Romania-Insider, according to Romanian Health Minister Victor Costache, everyone in Budapest will be tested for the coronavirus.
From Novinite, Bulgarian Health Minister Kiril Ananiev lifts a ban on trucks entering from Turkey.
From The Sofia Globe, according to Bulgaria's coronavirus crisis staff, if the prime minister "can follow recommendations, so can everyone".
From Radio Bulgaria, the Bulgarian government launches measures against the coronavirus.
From Ekathimerini, Greek police report 1,795 lockdown violations in two days.
From the Greek Reporter, a Greek army unit celebrates Independence Day at the Evros border as Turkish planes allegedly violate Greek airspace.
From Independent Balkan News Agency, according to Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, China will be Serbia's "most popular partner" in the future.
From Balkan Insight, Romanian students deliver supplies to elderly people isolated due to the coronavirus.
From Total Croatia News, Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković will request from the Constitutional Court an opinion on efforts to contain the coronavirus.
From Total Slovenia News, despite the coronavirus, construction workers from Bosnia continue to work in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
From the Malta Independent, an explanation of Malta's coronavirus financial package.
From Malta Today, Malta opens two new coronavirus swabbing centers.
From ANSA, according to Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, the Italian government will never forget the efforts by health workers against the coronavirus.
From SwissInfo, Switzerland extends entry restrictions to all Schengen states.
From El País, Spain now reports more deaths from the coronavirus than China.
From The Portugal News, Portugal moves into a mitigation phase of its response to the coronavirus.
From France24, President Emmanuel Macron launches the French army's Operation Resilience against the coronavirus.
From RFI, French nursing homes warn that France's coronavirus mortality rate could be higher than reported.
From EuroNews, the mayor of Madeleine, France removes public benches to get people to obey lockdown rules.
From VRT NWS, the rush on Belgian supermarkets is reportedly over.
From The Brussels Times, passengers arriving at Brussels Airport are ordered to self-quarantine for two weeks.
From the NL Times, the Dutch coastal province of Zeeland urges tourists to stay away.
From Dutch News, the Dutch government will decide next week whether to extend coronavirus-related measures.
From Euractiv, the European Parliament suspends its four-day sessions in Strasbourg, France until September.
From The Guardian, home testing kits will soon be made available to millions of people in the U.K. (via the New York Post)
From the Express, Prince Charles has the coronavirus, which should show us all that no one is safe.
From the Evening Standard, Queen Elizabeth salutes the 405,000 people who volunteered to help vulnerable people during the coronavirus crisis.
From the (U.K.) Independent, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson hints at new laws against profiteering during the coronavirus outbreak.
From the (Irish) Independent, Irish Health Minister Simon Harris sharply criticizes people who deliberately cough or spit on others, including a couple who coughed at him.
From the Irish Examiner, the son of a man who died from the coronavirus also criticizes such "stupidity".
From The Conservative Woman, there isn't yet any coronavirus exit strategy.
And from Snouts in the Trough, a three-part article on comparing the coronavirus to the flu, epidemiologists and climatologists, and the disease-ridden Chinese.
Wednesday Whatnot - Part 1
On a rainy Wednesday, here are some things going on:
From National Review, the lure of grabbing power in times of pandemic.
From FrontpageMag, where are the face masks?
From The Washington Free Beacon, can states and counties close their borders due to the coronavirus?
From the Washington Examiner, a man who licked a toilet seat in a "coronavirus challenge" appears to have received his just desserts.
From The Federalist, how a few Democratic activists created inaccurate data on the coronavirus which scared state and local officials into imposing lockdowns.
From American Thinker, the virus really threatening America is not the one from China.
From CNS News, Yes, Governor Northam (D-VA) has made church services attended by over 10 people a crime. (What is this "separation of church and state" you speak of? By the way, according to my understanding, the Founders were more interested in protecting religion from government than vice versa.)
From LifeZette, President Trump gets better approval ratings than ever as the Senate approves coronavirus relief legislation.
From NewsBusters, believe it or not, CNN calls out Pelosi for her coronavirus "wish list". (Believe it or not, I must again warn about flying pigs.)
From Canada Free Press, lessons learned from the coronavirus crisis.
From CBC News, the Canadian government streamlines and expands its coronavirus-related benefits program.
From Global News, Cochrane, Ontario, Canada offers free transit rides to its residents for "work and essential appointments".
From TeleSUR, a Brazilian researcher warns that the coronavirus "can decimate indigenous peoples". (If that were to happen, it would be following pathogens such as smallpox, cholera, malaria, scarlet fever, diphtheria, typhoid, and many others.)
From Morocco World News, Moroccan ports remain as busy as ever, in spite of the coronavirus.
From Hürriyet Daily News, a prosecutor in Istanbul, Turkey indicts Saudi Arabian suspects for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
From Turkish Minute, Turkish police detain 410 people for making "provocative" social media posts about the coronavirus. (What is this "freedom of speech" you speak of?)
From Rûdaw, despite the coronavirus and the drop in oil prices, UAE energy company Dana Gas has not reduced its production.
From In-Cyprus, about 70 Cypriots previously stranded abroad return to Cyprus.
From The Syrian Observer, five Syrian soccer players had coronavirus-like symptoms after playing in China.
From Arutz Sheva, Israeli Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein claims that his conscience won't let him obey a Supreme Court order to hold a vote for his position.
From The Times Of Israel, Israeli police start enforcing lockdown rules, first with explanations, but later with fines.
From The Jerusalem Post, two Israeli defense officials warn that the worst of the coronavirus is yet to come.
From YNetNews, rabbis approve online Seder dinners.
From the Egpyt Independent, Egyptian airports will remain closed until April 15th, due to the coronavirus.
From The New Arab, the West Bank records its first death from the coronavirus.
From the Saudi Gazette, the king of Saudi Arabia orders lockdowns in Mecca, Medina and Riyadh.
From Radio Farda, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wants foreign aid against the coronavirus, but "hardliners" don't.
From IranWire, more on the Iranian government's lies, this time about its attack on U.S. forces in Iraq.
From The Express Tribune, a Chinese billionaire donates 500.000 face masks and 50,000 coronavirus test kits to Pakistan.
From Pakistan Today, Prime Minister Imran Khan asks Pakistan's provinces to "reassess" their lockdowns.
From Khaama Press, terrorists kill 25 people and wound 8 others at a Sikh temple in Kabul, Afghanistan.
From The Hans India, all government offices in the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed until April 14th due to the coronavirus.
From the Hindustan Times, Indian states open canteens and community kitchens for people left without work due to the government's coronavirus lockdown.
From ANI, India suspends toll collections.
From India Today, some questions and answers about the coronavirus.
From the Dhaka Tribune, Bangladesh imposes social distancing rules due to the coronavirus.
From the Daily Mirror, home delivery of essential goods starts in Sri Lanka.
From the Colombo Page, Sri Lanka's presidential secretariat announces curfew times.
From Maldives Insider, the Maldive Islands suspends on-arrival visas due to the coronavirus.
From Yahoo News, Boko Haram terrorists kill 92 Chadean soldiers and wound 47 more.
From Michael Smith News, a Palestinian imam praises Allah for Americans, Italians and Shiites dying from the coronavirus.
From Gatestone Institute, Muslim extremists exploit the coronavirus, while other Muslims need the world's help against it. (The last five links come via The Religion Of Peace.)
From The Jakarta Post, the Indonesian government will disburse money to laid-off workers and their families to curb the economic impact from the coronavirus.
From The Straits Times, 38,000 Singaporeans are serving stay-home notices due to the coronavirus.
From the Borneo Post, the Malaysian state of Sabah announces 15 measures to help against the coronavirus.
From Free Malaysia Today, according to Malaysia's home minister, a total lockdown is not yet on the table.
From The Mainichi, the Tokyo Electric Power Company plans to release water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea and air over a 30-year period.
From The Stream, the real enemy is not a virus.
From UPI, the potato industry works overtime to keep up with demand surging due to the coronavirus. (A certain former vice president is allowed to call it the "potatoe industry". The story comes via Fox News.)
From Fox News, will the economy have an Easter resurrection?
From the New York Post, the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City offers free stays to medical workers fighting against the coronavirus.
And from Crain's New York Business, due to the coronavirus, New York City is running out of adoption-ready dogs and cats.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Tuesday Things - Part 2
As a cool Tuesday hangs around, here are some more things going on:
From The Mainichi, the International Olympic Committee approves postponing the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus.
From the Borneo Post, according to Malaysia's prime minister, "stay at home, we can win this".
From Free Malaysia Today, police in the Malaysian state of Sabah allow two families to use a jetty, for medical reasons.
From The Straits Times, Singapore closes bars and entertainment outlets until April 30th due to the coronavirus.
From The Jakarta Post, Indonesian churches cancel their Easter celebrations due to the coronavirus.
From Maldives Insider, the Maldive Islands turns vacant resorts into quarantine centers.
From the Daily Mirror, three Sri Lankan cities are identified as "high risk zones" for the coronavirus.
From the Colombo Page, Sri Lanka's health ministry allows pharmacies to stay open during the curfew period.
From the Dhaka Tribune, a large namaz-e-janaza prayer event in defiance of government orders is held in Lakshmipur, Bangladesh.
From The Hans India, India goes under full lockdown due to the coronavirus.
From the Hindustan Time, India goes under lockdown for 21 days due to the coronavirus.
From ANI, India's census and the update to its National Population Register will be delayed due to the coronavirus.
From India Today, what India's national lockdown to fight the coronavirus means.
From Khaama Press, Afghan security forces send 25 Taliban terrorists to their virgins and wound 33 others.
From Dawn, Pakistani Prime Minister Imrah Khan announces an economic stimulus package in response to the coronavirus.
From The Express Tribune, the Pakistan Railways suspends passenger service until March 31st due to the coronavirus.
From Pakistan Today, opposition parties in Pakistan call for a lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
From Radio Farda, Iran rejects an offer of help against the coronavirus from Doctors Without Borders.
From IranWire, Supreme Leader Khamenei falsely accuses the U.S. of a biological attack on Iran.
From StepFeed, how some Arabs haven't done a good job on social distancing.
From The New Arab, a shipment of hand sanitizer bound for Tunisia is "pirated at sea".
From the Saudi Gazette, health and food supply chains and logistics are exempted from Saudi Arabia's coronavirus curfew.
From Hürriyet Daily News, Turkey starts using an anti-malarial drug from China on coronavirus patients.
From Turkish Minute, Turkey confirms 293 more coronavirus cases, bringing the country's total to 1,529, with 37 reported deaths.
From Rûdaw, China delivers 1,008 coronavirus test kits to the Iraqi region of Kurdistan.
From In-Cyprus, which businesses in Cyprus will close and which won't close under its coronavirus lockdown.
From The Syrian Observer, Russian-backed militias withdraw from Saraqeb, Syria.
From Arutz Sheva, Israelis will be forbidden to walk more than 100 meters away from their respective houses.
From The Times Of Israel, according to an opinion column, Israeli Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein must obey the High Court of Justice ruling that he must put his job up for a vote.
From The Jerusalem Post, according to Israel's health ministry, a quarter of Israelis infected with the coronavirus were infected at a synagogue.
From YNetNews, according to an opinion column, Israel's military battle experience can help to defeat the coronavirus.
From the Egypt Independent, Egypt imposes a nationwide curfew due to the coronavirus.
From Egypt Today, some details about Egypt's "upgraded" measures against the coronavirus.
From Morocco World News, the U.S. embassy thanks Moroccans for their hospitality towards stranded Americans.
And from Gatestone Institute, should the U.S. lift its sanctions on Iran due to the coronavirus?
From The Mainichi, the International Olympic Committee approves postponing the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus.
From the Borneo Post, according to Malaysia's prime minister, "stay at home, we can win this".
From Free Malaysia Today, police in the Malaysian state of Sabah allow two families to use a jetty, for medical reasons.
From The Straits Times, Singapore closes bars and entertainment outlets until April 30th due to the coronavirus.
From The Jakarta Post, Indonesian churches cancel their Easter celebrations due to the coronavirus.
From Maldives Insider, the Maldive Islands turns vacant resorts into quarantine centers.
From the Daily Mirror, three Sri Lankan cities are identified as "high risk zones" for the coronavirus.
From the Colombo Page, Sri Lanka's health ministry allows pharmacies to stay open during the curfew period.
From the Dhaka Tribune, a large namaz-e-janaza prayer event in defiance of government orders is held in Lakshmipur, Bangladesh.
From The Hans India, India goes under full lockdown due to the coronavirus.
From the Hindustan Time, India goes under lockdown for 21 days due to the coronavirus.
From ANI, India's census and the update to its National Population Register will be delayed due to the coronavirus.
From India Today, what India's national lockdown to fight the coronavirus means.
From Khaama Press, Afghan security forces send 25 Taliban terrorists to their virgins and wound 33 others.
From Dawn, Pakistani Prime Minister Imrah Khan announces an economic stimulus package in response to the coronavirus.
From The Express Tribune, the Pakistan Railways suspends passenger service until March 31st due to the coronavirus.
From Pakistan Today, opposition parties in Pakistan call for a lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
From Radio Farda, Iran rejects an offer of help against the coronavirus from Doctors Without Borders.
From IranWire, Supreme Leader Khamenei falsely accuses the U.S. of a biological attack on Iran.
From StepFeed, how some Arabs haven't done a good job on social distancing.
From The New Arab, a shipment of hand sanitizer bound for Tunisia is "pirated at sea".
From the Saudi Gazette, health and food supply chains and logistics are exempted from Saudi Arabia's coronavirus curfew.
From Hürriyet Daily News, Turkey starts using an anti-malarial drug from China on coronavirus patients.
From Turkish Minute, Turkey confirms 293 more coronavirus cases, bringing the country's total to 1,529, with 37 reported deaths.
From Rûdaw, China delivers 1,008 coronavirus test kits to the Iraqi region of Kurdistan.
From In-Cyprus, which businesses in Cyprus will close and which won't close under its coronavirus lockdown.
From The Syrian Observer, Russian-backed militias withdraw from Saraqeb, Syria.
From Arutz Sheva, Israelis will be forbidden to walk more than 100 meters away from their respective houses.
From The Times Of Israel, according to an opinion column, Israeli Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein must obey the High Court of Justice ruling that he must put his job up for a vote.
From The Jerusalem Post, according to Israel's health ministry, a quarter of Israelis infected with the coronavirus were infected at a synagogue.
From YNetNews, according to an opinion column, Israel's military battle experience can help to defeat the coronavirus.
From the Egypt Independent, Egypt imposes a nationwide curfew due to the coronavirus.
From Egypt Today, some details about Egypt's "upgraded" measures against the coronavirus.
From Morocco World News, the U.S. embassy thanks Moroccans for their hospitality towards stranded Americans.
And from Gatestone Institute, should the U.S. lift its sanctions on Iran due to the coronavirus?
Tuesday Things - Part 1
On a cool cloudy Tuesday, here are some things going on:
From National Review, the current coronavirus-related shutdowns will not be accepted indefinitely.
From FrontpageMag, Democrats drag out the Senate's response to the coronavirus.
From Townhall, what Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) had to say about Speaker Pelosi's (D-Cal) "liberal wish list".
From The Washington Free Beacon, the Democratic Party's leading super PAC will start putting out ads against President Trump's response to the coronavirus, using money from George Soros.
From the Washington Examiner, even while criticized for his response to the coronavirus, Trump's numbers rise.
From The Federalist, Pelosi's horrible decision to hold the U.S. hostage.
From American Thinker, in the coronavirus era, America needs more than just physical walls.
From CNS News, according to Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), the Senate was close to agreeing on a coronavirus relief bill until Pelosi showed up.
From LifeZette, according to a study by Johns Hopkins University, claims by Pelosi and former Vice President Biden that the Trump administration was unprepared for the coronavirus were false.
From NewsBusters, NBC and MSNBC blame Trump for the death of a man who ate fish medication.
From Canada Free Press, cleansing and disinfecting are not the same thing.
From CBC News, Canada's House of Commons suspends as the governing and opposition parties spar over their coronavirus aid package.
From CTV News, international students from Canada rush to return home.
From TeleSUR, Bolivia's government declines Cuba's offer to help it fight the coronavirus.
From The Conservative Woman, have the British surrendered their liberties for a spook?
From the Express, the U.K. calls for an army of 250,000 volunteers as thousands of retired doctors come out of retirement.
From the Evening Standard, the business Ineos plans to build a hand sanitizer plan in 10 days.
From the (U.K.) Independent, the U.K. almost doubles its number of coronavirus tests.
From the (Irish) Independent, Ireland imposes new restrictions and shutdowns due to the coronavirus.
From the Irish Examiner, "this is not a lockdown", says the Irish government.
From EuroNews, an Irish boy figures out a way to practice soccer while under coronavirus-related confinement.
From VRT NWS, Flemish doctors point out that they are available for ailments other than the coronavirus.
From The Brussels Times, according to researchers at the Katholieke Universiteit van Leuven, there is no indication that the coronavirus can be transmitted through pregnancy or breastfeeding.
From the NL Times, Amsterdam will observe National Remembrance Day on May 4th, but without any audience.
From Dutch News, the Netherlands confirms 5,560 total coronavirus cases and 276 deaths.
From Deutsche Welle, eight men are found guilty of belonging to the terrorist group Revolution Chemnitz.
From Voice Of Europe, a church is burned in Dombås, Norway reportedly in revenge for the burning of a Koran. (If you read Norwegian, read the story at Document.)
From the CPH Post, the Danish economy faces a "historic" downturn due to the coronavirus.
From Polskie Radio, Poland introduces more restrictions due to the coronavirus.
From Radio Prague, a Czech patient in critical condition from the coronavirus is treated with a drug developed to fight Ebola.
From The Slovak Spectator, face masks become obligatory and other measures against the coronavirus in Slovakia.
From Daily News Hungary, according to Prime Minister Orban, the Hungarian government will deal with the coronavirus crisis even if the opposition does not vote to extend the state of emergency.
From Hungary Today, Hungarian opposition parties explain their opposition to extending the state of emergency. (If you read Hungarian, read the story at Hirado.)
From About Hungary, a shipment of over 3 million face masks and 86 ventilators arrives in Hungary.
From Russia Today, Russia bans the export of buckwheat and other grains.
From Sputnik News, Russian President Putin puts on a hazmat suit to visit hospitalized coronavirus patients.
From The Moscow Times, Russia's coronavirus-related border closures leave migrant workers stranded at Moscow's airports.
From Romania-Insider, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis quarantines his entire country.
From Novinite, Bulgaria sets up a Medical Council.
From The Sofia Globe, Bulgaria's customs agency provides ethanol for use in disinfection.
From Radio Bulgaria, trucks waiting to cross between Bulgaria and Romania have to wait almost two hours.
From Ekathimerini, the Greek government announces changes to the times when supermarkets can be open.
From the Greek Reporter, migrants and refugees on the Greek island of Lesvos make their own face masks.
From Independent Balkan News Agency, a new E.U. special envoy for dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo is expected to take office in April.
From Balkan Insight, Bosnian Serbs oppose the building of a new migrant camp in the village of Lipa.
From Total Croatia News, Bosniaks in Croatia condemn the desecration of a mosque in Zagreb.
From Total Slovenia News, how many people in Slovenia are hospitalized with the coronavirus, and how many are in an ICU?
From the Malta Independent, Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela announces new measures in response to the coronavirus.
From Malta Today, Maltese bishops limit feast celebrations to Sunday pilgrimages.
From ANSA, 10,000 people in Italy are cited for violative coronavirus-related lockdown rules.
From Free West Media, Italy green-lights a trial of the Japanese drug Avigan.
From SwissInfo, Swiss authorities reject calls to lock down the resort area of Verbier.
From France24, the French cartoonist who drew Asterix and Obelix cartoons dies at age 92.
From RFI, France limits the number of mourners at funerals due to the coronavirus.
From Euractiv, France's National Institute of Medical Research starts testing four experimental treatments for the coronavirus disease. (If you read French, read the story at La Tribune.)
From El País, the lockdown in Spain due to the coronavirus results in record low levels of air pollution.
From The Portugal News, people who live in campsites in Portugal will be allowed to stay.
From The Stream, some news items you might have missed "due to the coronavirus". (I've used the phrase "due to the coronavirus" many times, but I'm putting it in quotes here because the article's title uses it, too.)
From LifeNews, the "Factcheck" by Politifact falsely claims that Speaker Pelosi did not try to put abortion funding into the coronavirus relief bill.
From Fox News, Aston Martin develops its first automobile engine in 50 years.
From Reason, it could take 90 days for the federal government to approve new mask-making facilities.
From the New York Post, just when you think it might be safe to go to a play.
And from Twitchy, Sean Spicier (again) drives left-wingers nuts with his Tweets.
From National Review, the current coronavirus-related shutdowns will not be accepted indefinitely.
From FrontpageMag, Democrats drag out the Senate's response to the coronavirus.
From Townhall, what Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) had to say about Speaker Pelosi's (D-Cal) "liberal wish list".
From The Washington Free Beacon, the Democratic Party's leading super PAC will start putting out ads against President Trump's response to the coronavirus, using money from George Soros.
From the Washington Examiner, even while criticized for his response to the coronavirus, Trump's numbers rise.
From The Federalist, Pelosi's horrible decision to hold the U.S. hostage.
From American Thinker, in the coronavirus era, America needs more than just physical walls.
From CNS News, according to Senator Mike Braun (R-IN), the Senate was close to agreeing on a coronavirus relief bill until Pelosi showed up.
From LifeZette, according to a study by Johns Hopkins University, claims by Pelosi and former Vice President Biden that the Trump administration was unprepared for the coronavirus were false.
From NewsBusters, NBC and MSNBC blame Trump for the death of a man who ate fish medication.
From Canada Free Press, cleansing and disinfecting are not the same thing.
From CBC News, Canada's House of Commons suspends as the governing and opposition parties spar over their coronavirus aid package.
From CTV News, international students from Canada rush to return home.
From TeleSUR, Bolivia's government declines Cuba's offer to help it fight the coronavirus.
From The Conservative Woman, have the British surrendered their liberties for a spook?
From the Express, the U.K. calls for an army of 250,000 volunteers as thousands of retired doctors come out of retirement.
From the Evening Standard, the business Ineos plans to build a hand sanitizer plan in 10 days.
From the (U.K.) Independent, the U.K. almost doubles its number of coronavirus tests.
From the (Irish) Independent, Ireland imposes new restrictions and shutdowns due to the coronavirus.
From the Irish Examiner, "this is not a lockdown", says the Irish government.
From EuroNews, an Irish boy figures out a way to practice soccer while under coronavirus-related confinement.
From VRT NWS, Flemish doctors point out that they are available for ailments other than the coronavirus.
From The Brussels Times, according to researchers at the Katholieke Universiteit van Leuven, there is no indication that the coronavirus can be transmitted through pregnancy or breastfeeding.
From the NL Times, Amsterdam will observe National Remembrance Day on May 4th, but without any audience.
From Dutch News, the Netherlands confirms 5,560 total coronavirus cases and 276 deaths.
From Deutsche Welle, eight men are found guilty of belonging to the terrorist group Revolution Chemnitz.
From Voice Of Europe, a church is burned in Dombås, Norway reportedly in revenge for the burning of a Koran. (If you read Norwegian, read the story at Document.)
From the CPH Post, the Danish economy faces a "historic" downturn due to the coronavirus.
From Polskie Radio, Poland introduces more restrictions due to the coronavirus.
From Radio Prague, a Czech patient in critical condition from the coronavirus is treated with a drug developed to fight Ebola.
From The Slovak Spectator, face masks become obligatory and other measures against the coronavirus in Slovakia.
From Daily News Hungary, according to Prime Minister Orban, the Hungarian government will deal with the coronavirus crisis even if the opposition does not vote to extend the state of emergency.
From Hungary Today, Hungarian opposition parties explain their opposition to extending the state of emergency. (If you read Hungarian, read the story at Hirado.)
From About Hungary, a shipment of over 3 million face masks and 86 ventilators arrives in Hungary.
From Russia Today, Russia bans the export of buckwheat and other grains.
From Sputnik News, Russian President Putin puts on a hazmat suit to visit hospitalized coronavirus patients.
From The Moscow Times, Russia's coronavirus-related border closures leave migrant workers stranded at Moscow's airports.
From Romania-Insider, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis quarantines his entire country.
From Novinite, Bulgaria sets up a Medical Council.
From The Sofia Globe, Bulgaria's customs agency provides ethanol for use in disinfection.
From Radio Bulgaria, trucks waiting to cross between Bulgaria and Romania have to wait almost two hours.
From Ekathimerini, the Greek government announces changes to the times when supermarkets can be open.
From the Greek Reporter, migrants and refugees on the Greek island of Lesvos make their own face masks.
From Independent Balkan News Agency, a new E.U. special envoy for dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo is expected to take office in April.
From Balkan Insight, Bosnian Serbs oppose the building of a new migrant camp in the village of Lipa.
From Total Croatia News, Bosniaks in Croatia condemn the desecration of a mosque in Zagreb.
From Total Slovenia News, how many people in Slovenia are hospitalized with the coronavirus, and how many are in an ICU?
From the Malta Independent, Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela announces new measures in response to the coronavirus.
From Malta Today, Maltese bishops limit feast celebrations to Sunday pilgrimages.
From ANSA, 10,000 people in Italy are cited for violative coronavirus-related lockdown rules.
From Free West Media, Italy green-lights a trial of the Japanese drug Avigan.
From SwissInfo, Swiss authorities reject calls to lock down the resort area of Verbier.
From France24, the French cartoonist who drew Asterix and Obelix cartoons dies at age 92.
From RFI, France limits the number of mourners at funerals due to the coronavirus.
From Euractiv, France's National Institute of Medical Research starts testing four experimental treatments for the coronavirus disease. (If you read French, read the story at La Tribune.)
From El País, the lockdown in Spain due to the coronavirus results in record low levels of air pollution.
From The Portugal News, people who live in campsites in Portugal will be allowed to stay.
From The Stream, some news items you might have missed "due to the coronavirus". (I've used the phrase "due to the coronavirus" many times, but I'm putting it in quotes here because the article's title uses it, too.)
From LifeNews, the "Factcheck" by Politifact falsely claims that Speaker Pelosi did not try to put abortion funding into the coronavirus relief bill.
From Fox News, Aston Martin develops its first automobile engine in 50 years.
From Reason, it could take 90 days for the federal government to approve new mask-making facilities.
From the New York Post, just when you think it might be safe to go to a play.
And from Twitchy, Sean Spicier (again) drives left-wingers nuts with his Tweets.
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