Europe

Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal will be among the hardest-hit by the economic effects of the pandemic, while Luxembourg, Malta and Austria are to weather the shock better. Following the humongous economic effects of Covid-19, the…

Malta saw a surge of migrant arrivals at the start of this year, with some 1,500 reaching the country by early March. The government says its reception centres are full and has complained that EU allies have not always followed though on…

The trial of an alleged Islamic State member has begun in Frankfurt, following allegations that he was part of an effort to exterminate the Yazidi religious minority and a five-year-old girl. The 27 year old Taha Al-J killed the girl he…

The trial of the Assad regime crimes against humanity in Koblenz, Germany has begun. While disclosing this on Thursday April 23, 2020, Secretary General of the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, Wolfgang Kaleck, said,…

Peyton Maguire, a Scottish baby that tested positive for Covid-19 when she was just three weeks old has recovered. Peyton was born premature on 26 March 2020, eight weeks before her due date weighing 3 pounds and 5 ounces. At Wishaw…

Sewing factories in the Gaza Strip have begun production of face masks for the local and international markets in response to the tense coronavirus crisis. Abdullah Shehadeh, one of the administrators at the Hasco sewing factory, said 40…

The Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar has rejoined the country’s medical team to begin work as a medical doctor running a shift per week. Ireland’s health service appealed last month to former healthcare practitioners to register their…

One of the two French doctors who suggested that a possible treatment for COVID-19 should begin in Africa has apologized to citizens of the continent. The apology was the aftermath of the reactions of Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o to the…

Britain, France and Germany have diplomatically bypassed the US sanctions to provide medical aids to Iran. The medical aid was provided with the use of the Instex system, a complex financial system. According to German Foreign Ministry,…

German finance minister has killed himself over the frightening economic effects of coronavirus. The body of Thomas Schäfer, from the central German state Hesse, was found on railroad tracks near Frankfurt over the weekend. Reacting to…

The German Government has recorded about 871 islamophobic attacks against German Muslims and their institutions. This was reported by a Germany regional daily newspaper in response to an inquiry made by the socialist Left Party. The…

A heavy earthquake has damaged several buildings in Croatia, leading to the evacuation of hospitals. Many buildings in the capital have cracked and several rooftops damaged with downtown streets littered with debris and damaged cars.…

Owner of Louis Vuitton has pledged his contribution towards the containment of coronavirus by making hand sanitizers to stave off the shortage across France as the disease excavates. The French luxury goods group which has brands that…

Health authorities in Spain have reported a surge in the cases of coronavirus in the country. While disclosing this today, the authorities disclosed that the infections have reached 5,753 people. The worldwide death toll from the…

A retired French medical doctor has been tried for several cases of child sexual assault and rape in a nationally unprecedented instance of pedophilia. The trial which started today is considered as France’s worst ever incident of…

Following the rise in death toll in France the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has announced plan to shut down mosques in the country to contain coronavirus. It was gathered that by Friday next week, all large mosques in places…

As EurAfrican plans its next Business Forum, it looks for a proactive opportunity to build a common business ground between Europe and Africa. The Forum, which is planned to hold on July 2nd and 3rd in Cascais, Portugal, will gather over…

Ten small and medium enterprises have represented Namibia at the Vivaness Trade Fair 2020, an organic and natural cosmetics trade fair in Germany, to exhibit beauty products made from Namibia. The trade fair which took place between…

Not fewer than 8 people have been reportedly killed, while five others were injured in Germany's Hanau killing. The 8 people were shot dead on Wednesday 19th February, 2020 in a shooting by yet to be identified gunmen at two shisha bars in…

A German couple have been sentenced to 5-year imprisonment by an Australian court. The couple, who live in Austria, received the sentence for causing the death of their 13-year-old daughter. While delivering the judge on Wednesday 12th…

The United Kingdom has officially announced its unconditional withdrawal of 47-year membership from the European Union. This decision, which was announced today after a vote in a referendum, was marked by both celebrations and anti-Brexit…

By Robert Golomb “I will remember Father Mychal Judge’s words until the day I die. He told those brave fire fighters to ‘hold on to your memories, hold on to the day and hold on to one another,’’’ Rabbi Joseph Potasnik recounted to…

GENEVA, Switzerland, January 27, 2020/ -- In a joint appeal to Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, the World Council of Churches and the Lutheran World Federation expressed grief at the continuing violence in Nigeria and urged the Nigerian…

ABUJA, Nigeria, January 24, 2020/ -- EU, UN concerned by increasing attacks against aid workers Abuja, 24 January – The European Union and the United Nations expressed concerns, in a joint press conference on Friday 24 January, about the…

BERLIN, Germany, January 23, 2020/ -- Following the Berlin Libya Conference, the priority now is to implement the decisions adopted there. To achieve this, it is important to involve Libya’s neighbouring countries and the region. That is…

By APO Group LONDON, United Kingdom, January 20, 2020/ -- Application process underway as government ministers and business leaders attend first ever UK-Africa Investment Summit; Africa has a fast-growing tech sector which is driving…

PRETORIA, South Africa, January 20, 2020/ -- We have a new Honorary Consul in Cape Town. Mr Philip Palmgren follows in the footsteps of his late father and becomes a second generation Honorary Consul to serve Finland. Mr Palmgren is the…

PRETORIA, South Africa, January 20, 2020/ -- The UN has established 21 February as the International Mother Language Day to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism. Croatian Embassy invites you…

By APO Group ACCRA, Ghana, January 20, 2020/ -- PM calls for UK to be the ‘investment partner of choice’ for African countries; summit will generate new opportunities in Africa for businesses across the UK; PM announces the Government…

By APO Group MADRID, Spain, January 20, 2020/ -- 1.5 billion international tourist arrivals were recorded in 2019, globally. A 4% increase on the previous year which is also forecast for 2020, confirming tourism as a leading and…