Heard About the Pandemic? On ‘Big Brother,’ They Hadn’t
BERLIN — It has spread to every continent except Antarctica, brought the global economy to its knees and turned life upside down for millions of...
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Britain Stiffens Its Response to the Coronavirus, Somewhat
LONDON — Britain, which had stood apart from other nations in the relaxed nature of its response to the coronavirus, hardened those measures significantly on...
Spain’s King Cuts Financial Ties With Father Amid Scandal
MADRID — King Felipe VI of Spain said on Sunday that he was renouncing his personal inheritance from his father, Juan Carlos, who has been...
Shutdowns Spread Across Europe as Spain and France Order Broad Restrictions
PARIS — The shutdown of Europe expanded drastically on Saturday, as more countries shuttered businesses, locked up borders and chased people off streets and into...
As Europe Shuts Down, Britain Takes a Different, and Contentious, Approach
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain once said his political hero was the mayor in the film “Jaws,” praising him for defying mass...
Johnson Holds Back on Restrictive Measures in U.K.’s Fight to Curb Virus
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson, resisting mounting pressure to fall in line with the radical responses of other European countries to try to curb...
Juventus Player Tests Positive for Coronavirus
A player for Juventus, the Italian soccer champion, has tested positive for Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, the club announced Wednesday, a...
Behind the Russia-Saudi Breakup, Calculations and Miscalculations
MOSCOW — It was always a marriage of convenience, whatever the pledges of devotion, but when Russia and Saudi Arabia parted ways late last week...
Italy Announces Restrictions Over Entire Country in Attempt to Halt Coronavirus
ROME — Italy on Monday became the first European country to announce severe nationwide limits on travel as the government struggled to stem the spread...
On Day 1 of Broad Lockdown, a Debate Arises: Can Italians Follow the Rules?
ROME — Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte ended his 2:15 a.m. news conference to announce the extraordinary lockdown of Italy’s north with a plea that other...