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The only European countries that have not passed their coronavirus peak are Sweden and Poland, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and other European countries’ lockdown measures led to an 80 per cent decline in the virus’s 14-day incidence since the peak on April 9. But the … Read more
Twenty eight tonnes of Nazi gold worth more than £1billion may have been traced to the grounds of a palace in Poland after the location was mentioned in an SS diary. The stash of gold bars, jewellery and coins is believed to be sitting 200ft down at the bottom of a destroyed well shaft in … Read more
The site of a Nazi mass execution known as death valley is to be excavated after researchers discovered bullet shells, clothing buttons and medal fragments. The find was made on the outskirts of Chojnice, a town in northern Poland, after researchers from the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences carried … Read more
Europe today prepared for a further cautious easing of coronavirus restrictions following signs the pandemic may be slowing, with hard-hit Italy set to follow Spain in allowing people outside. Spaniards flocked to the streets on Saturday to jog, cycle and rollerskate for the first time after 48 days of confinement as Italy is due start gradually … Read more
Poland and Denmark ban companies registered in offshore tax havens from claiming financial aid during the coronavirus crisis Companies in Denmark and Poland with tax havens will not access bailout funds Denmark has extended aid package worth 100 billion Danish crowns (£11billion) But companies registered in tax haven countries will no longer be eligible Here’s … Read more
The world’s largest cargo plane has flown from China to Poland as part of a 400-tonne medical supply run amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. The Antonov An-225 Mriya landed at Tianjin Binhai International Airport in North China late on Sunday (12th April), picking up roughly 250 tonnes of critical medical supplies in what is to be … Read more
Denmark and Poland are temporarily closing their borders to non-citizens in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. The two countries have also clamped down on public gatherings and ordered schools, shops and restaurants to shut. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said at a press conference: ‘All tourists, all travel, all vacations, and all … Read more
Poland has closed all schools, museums and cinemas, while Ukraine’s capital city Kiev will shut all educational buildings due to fears of coronavirus spreading. Poland has only 26 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and no recorded fatalities. Ukraine’s capital Kiev also announced today that it will be closing schools and universities until the end of … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and almost 90,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
We all know deep down the difference trees can make. That’s why the Mail’s Be A Tree Angel campaign urges readers to make Britain greener again and plant them to make a real difference to our much-troubled world. And while millions of us flock to the beach for a relaxing break, others are discovering the … Read more