Italy expands its quarantine to the entire country as coronavirus cases and deaths surge
Italy will expand the lockdown of the Lombardy region to the entire country, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Monday as Italy’s case count surged, making it the country with the most COVID-19 cases outside of China.
Italy’s hospitals reach breaking point as Rome boosts funding to help virus-hit economy
Italy is boosting its financial stimulus to assist its coronavirus-hit economy this week as the number of confirmed cases of the virus continues to rise, and hospitals in the worst-hit region are forced to turn to the private sector for help.
Coronavirus Updates: Italy Reports 650 Cases And 17 Deaths
Three major U.S. carriers with service to Italy — American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines — are offering travel waivers to Italy amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
Coronavirus: Venice Carnival closes as Italy imposes lockdown
Italian officials have cut short the Venice Carnival as they try to control what is now the worst outbreak of the coronavirus in Europe.
Europe wakes up to China’s economic threat
Europe needs to muscle up against China's aggressive investment and unfair competition, according to a report from the European Commission’s in-house think tank
Italy’s drive to join China’s Belt and Road hits potholes
The ancient Silk Road was a network of trading routes that stretched from China to Italy, transporting goods, skills and ideas half way around the world.
Italy may become largest economy yet to back China’s Belt and Road: reports
Italy may be about to formally endorse China's Belt and Road Initiative, becoming the largest economy yet to back the massive global infrastructure project...
The curious European destinations that Chinese tourists love visiting
In the first year of the new millennium, a modest 10.5m overseas trips were made by Chinese residents. Fast forward to 2017 and the figure...
Uighur Arrest in Italy Sparks Fears of Chinese Interference in Europe
The brief detention of a prominent exiled Uighur leader in Italy last week is raising alarm among human rights groups, who see it as...
Italy jumps on the Chinese freight link bandwagon
Northern Italy and China will be linked by another cargo rail service from September. Faster than maritime shipping and cheaper than air freight, the...
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The meaning of systemic rivalry: Europe and China beyond the pandemic
Beijing’s handling of the pandemic has changed long-standing European assumptions about its reliability as a crisis actor and its approach to the European project.
Pressured by China, E.U. Softens Report on Covid-19 Disinformation
A revised report shows how Beijing reacts swiftly and effectively to tamp down Western criticism of its pandemic response.
Europe ‘wary of confronting China over deaths’
China is continuing to under-report the true levels of deaths from Covid-19, national security officials in London and Washington believe.
Pope Francis reportedly planning trip to China’s Wuhan
Italian newspaper La Verità recently revealed that Vatican City is secretly planning a trip for Pope Francis to visit the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak is believed to have originated.
UK cannot go back to ‘business as usual’ with China after pandemic, Raab warns
Britain cannot go back to “business as usual” with China after the end of the coronavirus crisis, foreign secretary Dominic Raab has warned.
Coronavirus: Macron questions China’s handling of outbreak
French President Emmanuel Macron has questioned China's handling of the coronavirus outbreak, saying things "happened that we don't know about".
Coronavirus started in China, but Europe became the hub for its global spread
The virus started in China, of course, but narratives of how it went from epidemic to global pandemic often leave out a crucial element: the role of Europe.
Coronavirus: 563 more people die with COVID-19 in UK – bringing total to 2,352
Another 563 people have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus - bringing the total number of deaths to 2,352. The deaths happened in the 24 hours before 5pm on Tuesday, the Department of Health said.
Prince Charles makes first appearance since coronavirus infection
Prince Charles on Wednesday appeared for the first time since he was diagnosed with COVID-19 — speaking about the “strange, frustrating and often distressing experience.”
