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Slovakia Introduces Curfew amid World Highest Covid Mortality Rate
Slovakia imposes a curfew from today, the country is struggling with the highest death toll from Covid-19 in the world, AFP reported.
Slovaks will not be able to leave their homes from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., a government decree states.
During the day, citizens are urged to stay at home with some exceptions - visits to the doctor, walking to work and walking pets.
Covid-19 and Loan Moratorium in Bulgaria: Don’t Pay off Your Loans with New Ones
We are increasingly moving closer to lifting the moratorium on all term loans granted as pandemic relief. What will happen to people who have lost their jobs but owe money to banks - this will become clear at the end of March.
Romania's COVID-19 daily case count rises by 4,278; tests performed in last 24 hours: over 35,000
As many as 4,278 new cases of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Romania were recorded in the last 24 hours following over 35,000 tests nationwide, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS), the official novel coronavirus communication task force, reported on Wednesday. These are cases of patients that have not previously tested positive.
Bulgaria: Defense Committee Approves Creation of Cyber Warfare Command
The Parliamentary Defense Committee approved at second reading the amendments to the Defense and the Armed Forces Act. One of the changes envisages the creation of cyber-command and logistics support, BNR reports.
Bosnian War Rape Survivors ‘Still Afraid to Speak Out’
According to estimates by the United Nations, between 20,000 and 50,000 people were raped during the Bosnian war.
Wartime rape victims often keep quiet about their experiences for years in order to avoid being stigmatised or condemned by their families and communities. Tursunovic did not tell anyone about what she suffered for 17 years.
Turkey should follow EU's path towards green economy: Ambassador
Turkey should follow the path of the European Union towards a more sustainable, efficient and green economy, a member of the EU delegation to Turkey said on March 2.
Against the backdrop of the Circular Economy Week of Turkey, Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut pointed out that the Green Deal is one of the most important programs for the EU in the post-pandemic period.
Počivalšek discussing trade strategy with EU ministers
Ljubljana/Brussels – Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek took part in a virtual session of EU ministers in charge of trade on Tuesday to discuss the new medium-term trade strategy that is to set the political course of the EU’s trade and investment policies in the coming years.
Denmark tells Syrian refugees they must return home: “Syria is now safe”
Denmark’s ruling center-left Social-democrats has taken a fierce anti-immigration stance in an effort to fend off challenges from parties on the Right
FIC: Investments planned for 2021 are an all-time high, can serve as catalyst to relaunch economy
The investments planned for this year, amounting to 61.4 billion lei, represent an all-time high and can act as a catalyst for the relaunch of economic growth, said the representatives of the Foreign Investors Council (FIC), which welcomes the adoption of the budget by Parliament. FIC considers that the budget reflects a balanced vision that favors Romania's economic recovery.
COVID vaccination campaign/ 38,158 people inoculated in past 24 hours
The National COVID Vaccination Coordination Committee (CNCAV) informs that according to data provided by the National Public Health Institute through the National Electronic Vaccinations Registry app, 38,158 people have received the coronavirus jab in the past 24 hours, with 28,693 injected with the Pfizer vaccine and 9,465 with the AstraZeneca serum.