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Quarantine list ‘kept under constant review’ as Rishi Sunak warns more countries could be added

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Britain will not hesitate to add more countries to its quarantine list, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said today when asked about whether France could join Spain on the list. Sunak said that during a global pandemic, there was a risk that people would have their travel plans disrupted. It comes as it was revealed that a … Read more Quarantine list ‘kept under constant review’ as Rishi Sunak warns more countries could be added

We are closed! | Norway halts cruise ships from entering ports after COVID outbreak

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All Norwegian ports have been ordered to close to cruise ships for 14 days. Authorities earlier ordered a cruise ship to dock in the town of Bodoe – and all 200 passengers to quarantine following an outbreak of coronavirus on board of another liner where 44 cases of COVID were registered. Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 … Read more We are closed! | Norway halts cruise ships from entering ports after COVID outbreak

Security Council Members on Conflict between Georgia and Russia in 2008: Security Council Stakeout

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Joint Stakeout by the European Union members of the UN Security Council (Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany) plus the US, UK and incoming UN Security Council members Norway and Ireland on the situation in Georgia. Statement delivered by Günter Sautter, President of the Security Council and Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations.

Norway restricts large cruise ship arrivals after recent coronavirus outbreaks

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#Norway is to bar all #cruise ships with more than 100 people on board from disembarking at its ports. The move comes after 41 people on a domestically-operated liner tested positive for #COVID-19. The authorities say the ban is for an initial 14 days. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple … Read more Norway restricts large cruise ship arrivals after recent coronavirus outbreaks

Norway restricts cruise ship arrivals after Covid-19 outbreak on vessel

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Norway stopped all cruise ships with more than 100 people on board from disembarking at its ports from Monday, after an outbreak of COVID-19 was reported late last week on a ship that had already disembarked at the port of Tromsoe. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 … Read more Norway restricts cruise ship arrivals after Covid-19 outbreak on vessel

UK’s excess death rate worst in Europe – COVID-19 update

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The UK’s excess mortality rate has surpassed Spain as the highest in Europe. England has been hit especially hard – but Scotland, too, is faring much worse than neighbouring countries. The country with the lowest excess death rate is Norway, followed by Denmark and Finland. #COVID19 #CORONAVIRUS #UK SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more … Read more UK’s excess death rate worst in Europe – COVID-19 update

Experimental Covid-19 Vaccine From NHS and Moderna Put to Its Biggest Test

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The biggest test yet of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine got underway Monday with the first of some 30,000 Americans rolling up their sleeves to receive shots created by the U.S. government as part of the all-out global race to stop the pandemic. The glimmer of hope came even as Google, in one of the gloomiest … Read more Experimental Covid-19 Vaccine From NHS and Moderna Put to Its Biggest Test

Coronavirus: Spain Beachgoers Practice Social Distancing

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Chipiona police in southern Spain posted this video on its Facebook page, thanking beachgoers for practicing social distancing. Spain is scrambling to stay ahead of new outbreaks of the coronavirus that prompted the U.K. to impose a quarantine on travelers returning from the country, dealing a new blow to its tourism-dependent economy. Only weeks after … Read more Coronavirus: Spain Beachgoers Practice Social Distancing

UK orders 14-day quarantine for Spain arrivals | ABC News

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Travellers from Spain arriving in the UK will be required to quarantine for two weeks as a surge of cases marks the reopening of Europe to tourism after months of lockdown. The quarantine requirement will take effect from Saturday midnight (local time), making it impossible for travellers to avoid it by rushing home. The British … Read more UK orders 14-day quarantine for Spain arrivals | ABC News

Spain Second Virus Wave Swells And Fuels Concern Across Europe

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Spain is scrambling to stay ahead of new outbreaks of the coronavirus that prompted the U.K. to impose a quarantine on travelers returning from the country, dealing a new blow to its tourism-dependent economy. Only weeks after the U.K. included Spain on a list of countries safe for summer holidays, the government reversed course and … Read more Spain Second Virus Wave Swells And Fuels Concern Across Europe

Equinor CEO Sees ‘Fragile’ Situation in Oil Market for Some Time

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Jul.24 — Norway’s state-controlled oil producer Equinor ASA reported a surprise profit, helped by trading gains, in what Executive Officer Eldar Saetre called the “most dramatic quarter in the history of the oil markets.” The Stavanger-based company reported an adjusted net profit of $646 million, well ahead of the expected loss of $250 million in … Read more Equinor CEO Sees ‘Fragile’ Situation in Oil Market for Some Time

Gordon Makes An Omelette In Norway With…Reindeer Sausage!? | Scrambled

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This week on Scrambled on the Road, Gordon visits Norway where he cooks with a local delicacy…Reindeer! Yes, that reindeer. The native Sámi people have been using Reindeer meat in various ways for centuries but for the first time, Gordon is turning it into a hearty breakfast fit for any viking! Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted airs … Read more Gordon Makes An Omelette In Norway With…Reindeer Sausage!? | Scrambled

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – Official Eivor Character Trailer

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Watch the trailer to learn more about the character, Eivor, from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Driven from Norway by wars and dwindling resources, Eivor is a Norse Viking raider who gathers their clan to sail to England in search of a new home. Facing strong resistance in England, Eivor is forced to confront not only enemies … Read more Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – Official Eivor Character Trailer

Young refugees get clean start-Tackling Youth Employment in Niger

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One in six young people have stopped working since the onset of COVID 19 according to latest figures from the International Labour organisation (ILO) Before the crisis young people aged 15-24 were already two to three times more likely than adults to be un- or underemployed with more than 267 million young people not in … Read more Young refugees get clean start-Tackling Youth Employment in Niger

Sustainable Development & other topics – Daily Briefing (14 July 2020)

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Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: – Sustainable Development – Rise For All – Colombia – Mandela Lecture – Armenia/Azerbaijan – Mali – Central African Republic – Darfur – Syria – COVID-19/Trinidad And Tobago – COVID-19/Response And Recovery Programme SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT This morning, the Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, spoke at the Ministerial … Read more Sustainable Development & other topics – Daily Briefing (14 July 2020)