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World Jun 30
Europe restricts visitors from the U.S. amid virus resurgenceThe European Continent on Tuesday reopened to visitors from 14 countries, but not the U.S., where some of the states that pushed hardest and earliest to reopen their economies are now in retreat because of an alarming surge in confirmed…
World Jun 29
EU finalizing virus ‘safe list,’ U.S. unlikely to make the cutThe European Union is edging toward finalizing a list of countries whose citizens will be allowed to enter Europe again in coming days, with Americans almost certain to be excluded in the short term due to the number of U.S.
World Jun 27
EU narrows down border list, US unlikely to make the cutEuropean Union envoys are close to finalizing a list of countries whose citizens will be allowed back into Europe once it begins lifting coronavirus-linked restrictions. The United States appears almost certain not to make the list, as new infections surge.
World Jun 15
EU urges U.S. to join new Middle East peace effortEuropean Union foreign ministers want the United States to join them in a new effort to breathe life into long-stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
Health Jun 05
European Union wants borders free of virus restrictions by end of JuneThe European Union's Home Affairs commissioner says Europe's free travel area should be running again by the end of the month.
Economy May 27
EU proposes 750 billion-euro coronavirus recovery fundThe European Union has proposed a recovery fund worth 750 billion euros, or $825 billion, to help countries weather a painful recession triggered by the coronavirus.
Health May 13
WATCH: As new clusters emerge, WHO warns virus may be here to stayNew coronavirus clusters have appeared as nations struggle to balance reopening economies with preventing a second wave of infections and deaths.
World May 06
EU warns of ‘recession of historic proportions’ this yearGlobally, the pandemic is expected to cause the deepest recession in living memory, with the International Monetary Fund forecasting a 3% decline this year.
World May 04
World leaders pledge billions for virus vaccine researchWorld leaders, organizations and banks on Monday pledged 7.4 billion euros ($8 billion) for research to find a vaccine against the new coronavirus, but warned that it is just the start of an effort that must be sustained over time…
Economy Apr 23
EU agrees budget, recovery plan needed to beat virus impactEuropean Union leaders have agreed to revamp the EU's long-term budget and set up a massive recovery fund to tackle the impact of the coronavirus and help rebuild the bloc's ravaged economies.
