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Montenegro Detains Priest for Defying Ban on Gatherings
Christ resurrection temple in Podgorica, Montenegro. BIRN/Samir Kajosevic
"He violated the temporary measure that religious rites must be performed exclusively without the presence of believers," the police said in a press realise.
World Bank: The Poor Countries Will Take the Hardest Hit
The poor countries "will take the hardest hit, especially ones that were already heavily indebted before the crisis," said David Malpass, World Bank chief.
Accusations from Great Britain: China has concealed coronavirus data
UK Minister Michael Gove has accused China of concealing real data regarding the spread of coronavirus, Sputnik reports.
"The first case of the virus was registered in China in December last year, but reports from China were incomplete even then, with no clear indication of the origin and how contagious it was", Gove said.
Baby lemurs await being named in Central Anatolian zoo
The names of two newborn lemurs in a zoo that hosts more than 240 animal species within the body of Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality will be determined by a survey on social media. (AA Photo)
Military starts production of antiseptic from seized ethanol
Greece's armed forces have started producing antiseptic from quantities of ethanol, the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA) has said.
More than 150 ton of ethanol seized from illicit manufacturers of bootleg alcohol is believed to be in storage at customs warehouses across the country.
Coronavirus infection update: 1,952 people infected with novel coronavirus in Romania
As many as 1,952 people have so far been confirmed in Romania with the novel coronavirus, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) announced on Monday. Since the previous information, 192 new cases of illness have been recorded. Patients recently confirmed with infection are between the ages of 1 and 90, GCS says.
Anatolian women’s carpet design motifs researched, registered
Motifs that have been designed by women on the world-famous Bünyan and Yahyalı carpets for centuries have been researched by the Kayseri Maturity Institute and their meanings have been registered.
Ambulance attacked over suspected virus case
An ambulance that was transferring a person with a suspected coronavirus case to a hospital came under attack in Istanbul's Pendik district on March 29.
An individual stopped the ambulance on its way to the hospital, questioning the crew on the identity of the person on the vehicle and asked if the person on the vehicle had the virus.
Bishop of Valjevo dies of coronavirus
During his enthronement in the Diocese of Valjevo, several temples were built and rebuilt, with the highest response for religious education among all the dioceses of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC).
Number of reported deaths from coronavirus rises to 41
The number of reported deaths from coronavirus in Greece rose to 41 on Monday.
The new deaths include that of a 55-year-old man from Kastoria, who had been intensive care in Thessaloniki's Ippokrateio Hospital and a 76-year-old woman on Lesvos.
Greece pumps more financial aid in economy to deal with coronavirus
Greece announced new tax breaks and economic assistance to thousands of businesses and workers on Monday to buffer its economy from a national lockdown triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
More than 10 partygoers detained in Istanbul for violating virus rules
Some 11 people have been detained after throwing a party in Istanbul's Büyükçekmece district and sharing videos on social media outlets.
"Actions have been taken against those individuals for violating the regulations regarding the infectious disease and the public health law," the Istanbul Governor's Office said in a statement.
Former French minister Patrick Devedjian dies from COVID-19
Patrick Devedjian, a former French government minister and a lawyer of the ASALA terrorist organization, has died from COVID-19.
Devedjian on March 26 announced that he was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.
He said that he'd been affected by the epidemic and was able to testify to the exceptional work of the medical staff.
Turkey extends quarantine of Umrah pilgrimage returnees
Turkey on March 30 decided to extend the quarantine period of citizens that returned from the Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, after some returnees tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
According to Demirören News Agency, the quarantine period of the citizens has been extended for one more week by a decision by the Science Board of the Health Ministry.
European shares dip as virus fears intensify
European shares fell for the second straight session on Monday, as fears about the economic hit from the coronavirus pandemic intensified with several nations extending near-total lockdowns to curtail the spread of the flu-like disease.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.8 per cent at 07.14 GMT, with energy, industrials and travel and leisure stocks leading declines.