Moldova Moldova's parliament declares state of emergency over gas crisis Moldova has declared a state of emergency to secure gas supplies amid a crisis over rising prices. 22/10/2021
France France to extend COVID-19 state of emergency until July 2022 The French government will ask lawmakers to extend its COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency until July 2022. 13/10/2021
Latvia Latvia declares three-month state of emergency as COVID-19 cases rise Under the new rules, masks are mandatory in all public buildings and only essential shops will be open at weekends. 12/10/2021
Poland Poland wants state of emergency declared over Belarus border migrants Poland's government has called for a state of emergency to be declared at the border with Belarus to tackle illegal migration. 31/08/2021
Russia Russia expands state of emergency over wildfires in Far East Russian authorities have expanded a state of emergency in northeast Siberia to bring in outside resources to combat wildfires. 13/08/2021
Czech Republic Czech PM Babis defies MPs to extend COVID-19 state of emergency "The end of the state of emergency would mean a de facto easing (of restrictions) and we cannot afford that," Babis said. 15/02/2021
Czech Republic Czech MPs refuse to extend pandemic-related state of emergency Government ministers have warned the move will further worsen the country's COVID-19 situation and might cause the struggling health system to collapse. 12/02/2021
Good Morning Europe Germany conducts first nationwide alarm day in thirty years The alarm is intended to test out Germany's warning systems and prepare the public for what to do in the event of a national emergency 10/09/2020
Hungary As Hungary ends controversial emergency powers, critics are suspicious As Hungary ends its controversial "state of danger," critics remain suspicious about the powers Viktor Orbán’s government has gained from the coronavirus crisis. 16/06/2020
View Csaba Molnár: Orbán demanding an apology over the return of emergency powers is a cruel joke ǀ View For us, who trust institutions rather than “good emperors,” Orbán’s Enabling Act remains unconstitutional, even if it was ultimately revoked. And so, instead of applauding his greatness, we remember the words of the Trojans: “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts!” 29/05/2020
Hungary Hungary bid to end emergency powers 'an optical illusion' The state of emergency gave the government the power to rule by decree and was heavily criticised because it had no clear end date. 28/05/2020
Latvia Latvia plans to end its COVID-19 state of emergency on June 9 The country has already eased some lockdown restrictions and allowed its citizens to travel to Baltic neighbours Estonia and Lithuania 20/05/2020
Europe News 'There is definitely a clause' to scrap Orban's state of emergency The Hungarian emergency law would enable Prime Minister Viktor Orban to rule by decree. This happens in other countries, but critics say the Hungarian emergency law has no clear limitation in time - therefore a risk for the rule of law. 02/04/2020
France French PM to meet party leaders and 'Yellow Vests' after Paris unrest More than 400 people were arrested on Saturday after protests turned violent in Paris. 02/12/2018
world news More quakes on Greek island Greek authorities declare a state of emergency on the island of Zakynthos as two more earthquakes strike within seven minutes 04/11/2018
Italy Forest fire forces 700 people to evacuate near Pisa A forest fire near the Italian city of Pisa has forced 700 people to evacuate their homes. The fire has destroyed over 600 hectares of woodland so far. The fire broke out on Monday night on Mount Serra. Firefighters are tackling the blaze. 25/09/2018
no comment Former Cyclone Gita hits New Zealand, bringing floods and high winds A state of emergency has been declared in seven districts as winds gust at up to 150 kilometres per hour. 20/02/2018
Turkey Protests as Turkey extends emergency rule Several arrests during protests over widescale sackings under Turkey's continuing emergency rule 17/07/2017
Canada Tens of thousands of people evacuated as wildfires continue to sweep across British Columbia 39,000 people have been evacuated and military aircraft deployed as wildfires spread across British Columbia. 17/07/2017
France Anti-terror bill to take in French emergency measures? Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has submitted proposals to the courts and is due to present them to ministers later this month 09/06/2017
France France extends emergency powers The terrorist attack in Manchester has prompted the French government to extend the country's state of emergency. 24/05/2017
Canada Canada: Flooding state of emergency in Montreal The city of Montreal has declared a state of emergency, amid the worst flooding in decades in the Canadian province of Quebec. 08/05/2017
Turkey Erdogan denounces referendum watchdog as National Security Council extends state of emergency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has addressed crowds at Ankara’s presidential palace to celebrate his victory in Sunday’s constitutional referendum. 17/04/2017
