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May 5, 2020

EU to call for independent investigation into coronavirus origins, spread

The European Union isn't taking sides in the coronavirus origin fight between the United States and China... yet. The EU said the bloc and its 27 member states will co-sponsor a resolution that calls for an independent investigation into the origins and spread of COVID-19 - a move its foreign policy chief described as "standing aside from the battlefield between China and the US."

May 4, 2020

Greece ships hundreds of migrants to mainland amid coronavirus overcrowding fears in Lesbos camp

Greece on Sunday began shipping hundreds of migrants from the island of Lesbos to government facilities on the mainland to reduce crowding amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report.

April 27, 2020

China puts pressure on EU to soften report about COVID-19 disinformation, threatening retaliation: report

A European Union report accusing China and Russia of running a "global disinformation campaign" was significantly scaled back after pressure from Beijing and fears that, if China was blamed, it would withhold much-needed medical supplies around the world as retaliation. 

April 25, 2020

EU softened criticism on Chinese disinformation over fear of 'repercussions,' according to reports

Reports indicate that the EU altered its reports to remove more critical language aimed at China.

April 10, 2020

James Carafano: After coronavirus — We still need Europe and they need us. Here's what has to happen

Why should the U.S. be there for Europe? Because for us to be successful, we need Europe to succeed. 

April 9, 2020

Spain could be seeing start of coronavirus decline, mulls easing restrictions: PM

Spaniards might be seeing the beginning of the decline of the coronavirus pandemic after new reported infections and deaths have gone down after a two-day uptick.

April 8, 2020

EU top scientist resigns at height of coronavirus over bloc’s outbreak response: ‘I have lost faith’

Professor Mauro Ferrari, president of the European Research Council (ERC), claimed red tape and internal politics hindered his ability to take swift and comprehensive action against the pandemic.

April 6, 2020

Berman and Goetzmann: Coronavirus response — a chance to make the West great again

The crisis is a wake-up call to face the Chinese challenge and will require extensive rethinking of Western aspirations and the role of nation-states to achieve them.

March 30, 2020

Netherlands becomes latest country to reject China-made coronavirus test kits, gear

The Netherlands is the latest country to reject China-made coronavirus testing kits and other protective gear, calling the items substandard and raising serious questions about the quality of the supplies Beijing is selling to the world. 

March 26, 2020

Italy’s coronavirus cases slow for fourth day in a row – but Spain’s death toll jumps past 4,000

Italy’s latest death toll from the coronavirus peaked over 7,500 Thursday, according to the country’s Civil Protection Agency – but the number of new cases in the country slowed for the fourth consecutive day running.