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Wednesday 21 October 2020
Many governments are seeking to avoid a repeat of full-scale lockdowns seen in spring.
Case numbers in some European countries have soared in recent weeks.
The sale of alcohol and cannabis will also be banned after 8pm.
Police are controlling travel in and out of the Spanish capital.
Micheál Martin has said the government is preparing its latest Budget on the basis of a no-deal Brexit.
Sligo Rovers are feeling stronger after coming through difficult times.
Strict new coronavirus measures are now in effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Israel has reimposed a national lockdown as countries battle new surges.
The prediction comes amid a spike in cases across Europe.
The British prime minister defended his government’s decision to impose restrictions on those returning from Spain.
European countries are struggling to balance keeping tourism open while guarding against new flare-ups of infection.
The 27 leaders are scheduled to reconvene at 11am local time.
The work was carried out by researchers from NUIG and University of Limerick.
The 33-year-old hopes to finish on a high with the Championship-bound club.
The high level meeting will take place by video conference as the clock counts down on the transition period.
It comes after Germany and France proposed a €500 billion fund instead of coronabonds – but it’s still not clear if the funds will be loans or grants.
Three in 10 people avoid certain locations for fear of being assaulted, according to a new survey.
On Europe Day, marking the Schuman declaration in 1950, the three presidents of the EU, Commission and Parliament share thoughts on Covid-19 and the future for Europe.
The case in question occurred about a month before the first cases were officially confirmed in Europe.
The biennial event between Europe and the United States is scheduled to take place from 25-27 September.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar raised the issue of supports for farmers who are struggling in the wake of the outbreak.
Since 14 March, Spanish people have been living under severe restrictions on their movement.
The duo came together to pen a joint letter.
Three-time major winner Harrington will captain Europe at Whistling Straits.
Some 318,000 tonnes of beef was imported from outside of Europe last year.
New York mayor Andrew Cuomo has warned the city was running out of essential equipment like ventilators.
The Swedish government’s response to the virus allows a relatively liberal amount of personal freedom.
Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement in a bid to reduce the pressure on the healthcare systems in EU countries.
France has witnessed a surge in cases, with 4,500 people infected, and 91 deaths.
Spain’s cabinet met today to declare a two-week state of emergency.
The ban was originally put in place for 30 days for the 26 Schengen area countries in Europe.
Italian authorities have put the country into lockdown with more than 9,000 confirmed cases.
The male official had recently returned from Italy.
Budapest, Paris, Amsterdam and London have the longest average commuting times, according to new research.
We chat to a number of Irish football’s representatives about what the future might hold.
Met Éireann also recorded above-average long-term temperatures for the month.
Britain joined the same year that Ireland joined the then-EEC.
Dan McFarland’s men were sloppy in victory but they advance into the knock-outs again.
Clermont will face Ulster in a crucial match on 11 January.
The South African was denied his shot at the World Cup but has bounced back once again with his province.
The team took the reins as the 28-member union is faced with a mountain of difficulties, including Brexit.
THE IRISH FARMERS Association has urged Irish MEPs to vote to ban words traditionally linked to meat products from being used on vegetarian alternatives.
The European Parliament is to vote this week on the terminology used for plant-based meat and dairy substitutes.
Amendments put forward would restrict the naming of such products so that they could not use terms normally associated with meat products.
One amendment would curtail the use of terms such as ‘steak’, ‘sausage’, ‘escalope’, ‘burger’ or ‘hamburger’ on products that do not exclusively contain meat.
The IFA has written to MEPs urging them to accept both amendments to protect Irish consumers and the agricultural industry here.
IFA President Tim Cullinan said yesterday that dairy products or plant-based meat branded with ‘real’ meat descriptions is “deliberately misleading to our consumers and undermines our industry.”
What do you think: Should vegetarian foods be allowed use words like ‘steak’ and ‘burger’?
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