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PHOTO GALLERY: Athens streets deserted during lockdown
Deserted squares, padlocked parks, empty avenues where lines of cars once idled bumper-to-bumper in traffic as motorbikes and scooters zoomed through the narrow gaps between. The Greek capital, Athens, like so many cities across the world, has seen its streets empty under a lockdown designed to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.
Clinic "Narodni Front" works, information circulating on social networks is false
The hospital, as B92.net learns, is functioning normally and there were 34 deliveries yesterday, including 9 Caesarean sections and two emergency surgeries.
Maternity is allegedly full.
Ceremony held in solidarity with Italy
The Greek Foreign Ministry on Friday held a ceremony in solidarity with Italy where the death toll from the Covid-19 outbreak continues to rise.
Officials raised the flags of Greece and Italy as the two countries' national anthems played.
The ceremony was attended by Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, Italian Ambassador Efisio Luigi Marras and Parliament speaker Kostas Tasoulas.
3 MPs from Bulgaria’s Parliament Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Bulgaria's Parliament Speaker Tsveta Karayancheva said on April 2 she has called an extraordinary sitting tomorrow. The agenda will include the proposed extension of the coronavirus state of emergency and updating of the budget.
Zagreb: Another earthquake
The weak earthquake could be felt in the Croatian capital at exactly 10 o'clock, Croatian media reported.
The EMSC reported that the magnitude of the earthquake was 2.8 degrees Richter.
477 COVID-19 Infected in Bulgaria
477 are the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bulgaria according to data from the National Operational Headquarters. A 4-year-old child who has bilateral pneumonia is likely to be intubated, said the chief of staff, Gen. Ventsislav Mutafchiiski. The death toll has increased by two. So far, 12 people have died.
WB: Romania's Gov't activated Euro 400 million support to combat social-economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic
The Government of Romania activated Euro 400 million of pre-arranged financial support from the World Bank (WB) to help prevent and respond to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and implement some measures to this end," the WB announced on Friday.
Dendias: Turkey used migrants for political purposes
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Friday said Turkey had used migrants' desperation for political purposes, while calling for a continuation of NATO's migrant mission in the Aegean.
"Turkey was obviously exposed to international public opinion," Dendias told state broadcaster ERT over the recent migrant standoff along the Evros border.
Turkish football leagues can start in June earliest
Turkish football leagues can start at the beginning of June at the earliest, the Turkish Football Federation has said in a statement on April 3.
Two more deaths: First coronavirus victim in Srem, second person from Pirot district
The information was confirmed to "Novosti" by Branislav Nedimovic, a member of the Republic Crisis Staff in the fight against COVID-19, who on this occasion expressed condolences to his family.
Germany: ESM aid should be disbursed without lengthy visits from officials
Eurozone states that need aid from the bloc's bailout fund to tackle the coronavirus should get it quickly and be first subjected to visits from officials proposing policies like during the eurozone crisis, Germany's finance minister said.
Greece and Minnesota: Parallels amid pandemic
I am writing this column sequestered at home in Minnesota. The university where I work has been closed for about two weeks now and will remain so for the rest of the academic year. Starting on April 1, I will continue teaching my classes online.
Cyprus coronavirus patient breaks quarantine in search of meds
Health officials in Cyprus were perturbed over an incident when a self-quarantined man infected with the Covid-19 disease went out to local pharmacies in search of chloroquine, an existing drug that is still open to debate around the world.
Waiting time to enter Romania through Nadlac I PTF is four hours; Nadlac II closed for cars
The crowding reported at the entrance to Romania shifted from the Nadlac II Border Crossing Point (PTF) to the Nadlac I PTF where, on Friday morning, the waiting time was four hours.
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 struck eastern Turkey on April 3.
The quake occurred in Van province at 8.44 a.m. local time (0544GMT), according to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).
There were no immediate reports of casualties.