Europe

Iran has handled virus outbreak better than US, Europe: President Rouhani

Apr 12, 2020 06:35

President Hassan Rouhani says Iran has handled the novel coronavirus outbreak better than Europe and the United States, assuring that the country's stocks of basic commodities are replenished better than ever.
Health Ministry spokesman: Iran never forgets china’s supports

Apr 06, 2020 11:07

Iranian Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour underlined that his nation will never forget the supports and aid rendered by other countries, including China, in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic.
IOC President Bach encourages everyone to stay strong

Apr 06, 2020 09:33

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach encouraged people to stay active, strong and healthy during the coronavirus crisis, before celebrating Tokyo 2020 as a festival of resilience and solidarity.
Latest on coronavirus pandemic: Over 1.2 million people now infected

Apr 05, 2020 08:28

Nearly 1,203,000 people are infected with the new coronavirus and more than 64,770 others have died of the disease caused by it around the world, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University.
World’s coronavirus infections pass 660,000

Mar 29, 2020 07:14

Cases of coronavirus infection in the world have surpassed 660,000, while the epidemic has yet to reach its peak in the worst-hit countries of Europe and has just begun in the world’s poorest continent, Africa.
Europe’s key economies at standstill, as death toll rises worldwide

Mar 23, 2020 05:20

The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic continues to increase across Europe and elsewhere in the world, bringing the key economies of the European Union – the new epicenter of the fast-spreading disease — to a standstill.
Strong quake wreaks havoc in Croatia's capital Zagreb

Mar 22, 2020 06:37

A large earthquake has struck north of the Croatian capital Zagreb, killing a 15-year-old child, health officials have said.
About 900 million confined worldwide due to coronavirus restrictions

Mar 21, 2020 15:36

The COVID-19 pandemic, with well over 11,000 deaths globally as of Saturday, has resulted in many countries across the planet enforcing restrictions on the movement of people, shutting down schools, and forcing millions to work from home.
Coronavirus updates, Europe’s death toll surpasses 5,000

Mar 21, 2020 07:20

The death toll from the new coronovirus has surpassed 5,000 in Europe - the new epicenter of the pandemic – as the number of confirmed cases continues to rise across the continent.
EU decides to fully close borders to contain coronavirus outbreak

Mar 17, 2020 15:34

The European Commission has announced plans to enact the full closure of borders across the 27-member European Union (EU) as part of efforts to contain the now-global coronavirus pandemic in Europe.