Moldova
Euroviews. Andrian Candu: Moldova’s future is being put on the line by a Trojan loan from Moscow ǀ View
Never let a good crisis go to waste. This seems to be the motto of the current political leadership of Moldova, which wants to take advantage of the pandemic to further weaken our democracy and economy and to advance shady deals, including a €200 million loan with Russia.
China
Euroviews. We need to drastically improve animal welfare standards globally to avoid another pandemic ǀ View
A permanent ban is needed, not only on animal markets such as those in Wuhan, but on the live trade, export and inhumane slaughter of all animals. This would not only protect animal welfare, but could also save millions of human lives.
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United Kingdom
Euroviews. Tough conversations about end of life care can no longer be avoided as coronavirus spreads ǀ View
In the coming weeks, we may start to see more families having conversations about how they will plan for a relative being in hospital, any wishes they might have when it comes to dying, and indeed arrangement after their death.
World News
Euroviews. The language of fear used in media reports about the coronavirus is stoking prejudice ǀ View
The language to describe the virus is adding fuel to the fires of fear that are burning in countries with confirmed cases. Phrases such as “deadly virus,” “public health emergency” and “outbreak” mirror the scripts of disaster movies rather than real life.
