Author: Tuula Pohjola
U.S. weekly jobless claims seen underscoring deepening economic slump
Millions more Americans likely sought unemployment benefits last week, lifting total filings for claims over the past month above an astounding 20 million, which would…
UK and EU agree three negotiating rounds for post-Brexit deal
Britain and the European Union agreed dates for three, week-long negotiating rounds to reach a post-Brexit deal on their future relationship, a joint statement said…
Italy PM takes wait and see approach to EU virus rescue
Italian Prime Minster Giuseppe Conte said Wednesday he had still not decided whether to tap an EU economic rescue package designed to deal with the…
Swedish coronavirus model under fire as deaths rise
Sweden’s softer approach to containing the new coronavirus was already an outlier in Europe and is coming under even more scrutiny as death rates leap…
European aluminium industry sets sights on ‘full circularity’ by 2030
The European aluminium industry has set itself a new target to achieve ‘full circularity’ by 2030 as part of a major new circular economy action…
Qatar illegally expelled workers during coronavirus outbreak -Amnesty
Qatar detained dozens of migrant workers and expelled them last month after telling them they were being taken to be tested for the new coronavirus,…
G20 agrees to debt relief for poorest countries amid pandemic
With the global economy plunged into the worst recession in a century, the Group of 20 nations on Wednesday announced a one-year debt standstill for…
WHO reviewing impact of US funding withdrawal amid COVID-19 pandemic
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday upheld the importance of international solidarity in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic: a “dangerous enemy” to…
EU dismisses industry calls to lift ban on single-use plastics
Deadlines have to be respected, says the European Commission in response to calls by industry to lift an EU-wide ban on some single-use plastic items…
Without Covid-19 vaccine, US may need social distancing until 2022
The United States may need to endure social distancing measures adopted during the coronavirus outbreak until 2022, according to researchers at the Harvard School of…
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