Angela Merkel today declared coronavirus the ‘biggest challenge for Germany since WWII’ in a televised address to the nation. The Chancellor urged Germans to heed the stringent confinement measures imposed this week as the number of infections in her country soared over 11,000 today, including 28 deaths. ‘The situation is serious. Take it seriously. Not … Read more
Big Brother contestants in Germany have finally been told about the coronavirus pandemic. The 14 contestants, who are being housed in Cologne, were stunned into silence as they were informed about the worldwide crisis by host Jochen Schropp during a live televised episode, which aired ahead of its regular slot at 7pm on Tuesday evening. … Read more
Worldwide coronavirus infection toll hits 200,000 after doubling in less than two weeks Cases of the highly contagious virus exceeded 203,000 on Wednesday morning The global toll reached six figures on March 7, two months after outbreak began But cases doubled in space of 11 days amid fears pandemic can’t be contained Coronavirus symptoms: what … Read more
Europeans appear to be developing an MDMA habit according to a new study that analyzed wastewater for drug metabolites and biomarkers. The study, conducted by the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), found that there was six times more MDMA residue in wastewater samples collected in 2019 compared to 2011. The samples came from … Read more
Drastic coronavirus restrictions could last TWO YEARS, Germany warns The Robert Koch Institute says the coronavirus pandemic could last two years Depends on how many people develop immunity & when vaccine is developed Comes as Chancellor Merkel announced ban on gatherings in places of worship Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you see a … Read more
Which European countries are in the Schengen free-travel area? Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland France, Germany and Bulgaria today blocked travel even with the free-moving Schengen zone as the EU proposed barring all … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
German leaders have ordered the closure of all non-essential shops and told people to ‘stay at home’ as part of sweeping nationwide measures to scale back public life in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Germans to cancel any holidays at home and abroad, while president Frank-Walter Steinmeier … Read more
‘It’s a big shock for everyone’: Tottenham player Jan Vertonghen reveals his terror over machete raid on his family home Jan Vertonghen has spoken of horror of family being terrorised by masked thugs He said: ‘I’m OK. The family are in shock but OK. It is what it is’ It is thought Vertonghen’s wife complied … Read more
Home of Tottenham football star Jan Vertonghen raided by four machete-wielding armed robbers as thugs target young family while footballer was away for Champions League clash with RB Leipzig Police are on the hunt for four armed men who raided Jan Vertonghen’s home The Beligan’s wife and two young children were in the property on … Read more