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Coronavirus: how much is the world economy expected to shrink?

The world economy is expected to suffer triple the damage it sustained after the 2008 financial crisis, and then struggle to regain traction.

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Coronavirus: Summer without festivals results in millions in losses

Festival organisers admit they didn't foresee a pandemic scenario but for next year's editions, they'll have backup plans

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Donald Trump gives US state governors options on how to reopen economy

The new guidelines are aimed at easing restrictions in areas with low transmission of the coronavirus, while holding the line in harder-hit locations.

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Browse the winning images from World Press Photo 2020

The winners of World Press Photo 2020 have been announced. Check out work from some of the world's leading photojournalists here.

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COVID-19: World economy in 2020 to suffer 'worst year since 1930s'

The International Monetary Fund has given a bleak assessment in its World Economic Outlook briefing on COVID-19.

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IMF declares global recession

The IMF has declared a global recession and urged countries in need of financial help to request it sooner rather than later

Economy

What are 'corona bonds' and how can they help revive the EU's economy?

They've been put forward as a way of financing the coronavirus fight and rebuilding economies. But what are 'corona bonds'?

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Euroviews. Coronavirus could lead to a sustainable society better equipped to tackle future problems ǀ View

A sustainable society is an inherently resilient society with a broad-based economy, making it much better equipped to face a pandemic threat than a globalised, grow-forever consumer society.

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How should the EU mitigate the coronavirus economic downturn?

The EU is looking at different ways of how to help businesses and workers weather the economic storm created by coronavirus uncertainty.

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Travel fears, 2020 motor offerings and running a private members club

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Business line looks at why is the coronavirus making some travellers nervous, what are the automotive offerings for 2020, and what does it take to run a successful private-members’ business club.

France

Coronavirus: Macron strolls Champs Elysées in 'message of confidence'

Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron walked hand-in-hand on Paris' Champs-Elysees on Monday "to send a message of confidence to the French economy" amid coronavirus.

Israel

Euroviews. Palestinians need business and opportunity more than a flawed Middle East peace plan ǀ View

Rather than a top-down solution crafted in Washington DC (a strategy that has failed for three decades), the world should focus on “quick wins” to reinvigorate the Palestinian economy and increase startup programmes, business ties and social integration between Israelis and Palestinians.

United Kingdom

We won't accept supervision in post-Brexit deal, UK tells EU

"To think that we might accept EU supervision on so-called level playing field issues simply fails to see the point of what we are doing", the British negotiator David Frost said in a speech he gave on a visit to Brussels.

France

France bans male chicks culling and live piglet castration

France is to ban the culling of male chicks and the castrating of piglets without anaesthesia in a move welcomed by animal welfare groups.

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Angola seeks to gain investor confidence in Davos

Angola seeks to attract foreign investment in Davos. The nation is in no short of wealth, but unemployment and poverty have fertile ground.

Switzerland

'Africans wouldn't risk trip to EU if they had opportunities at home'

"It’s not about giving handouts, it’s about giving a hand up," said the CEO of a philanthropic organisation in Africa.

United Kingdom

Flybe: Should the government bail out the regional airline?

Some argue #Flybe is vital for regional connectivity in the UK and must be saved. But environmentalists say the government cannot be serious about tackling climate change and then bail out an airline.

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Hong Kong protesters demand Chinese traders leave

About 100 protesters marched through a Hong Kong mall shouting, “Liberate Hong Kong!” and “Return to the mainland!”

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Europeans, Iran to cross swords at nuclear talks

Europeans, Iran to cross swords at nuclear talks

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EU's 'carbon border tax' could hurt climate talks - China adviser

The European Union's proposed "carbon border tax" on imports could introduce uncertain and harmful factors to otherwise friendly cooperation in climate talks, an adviser to China's negotiating team at a United Nations conference said on Wednesday.