Italy Considers Permits For Undocumented Migrants To Fill A Big Farmworker Gap
The country faces a shortfall of up to 350,000 laborers just when it is bracing for deep economic impacts from the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson And Fiancée Carrie Symonds Announce Birth Of Son
Mother and baby are doing "very well," according to a spokesperson for the couple. Johnson returned to work Monday after being treated for COVID-19.
Italy Debates Permits For Undocumented Immigrants To Fill Seasonal Labor Shortages
Right-wing populists in Italy are battling more liberal politicians who want to give work permits to undocumented immigrants, who could fill seasonal labor shortages in the agriculture sector.
A Saudi Arabian Investment Fund Is Planning To Purchase Newcastle United
A Saudi Arabian investment fund wants to buy an English soccer club, Newcastle United. Some fans have welcomed the move — but human rights groups want it stopped.
Germany Backs Away From Compiling Coronavirus Contacts In A Central Database
Privacy advocates had warned against Germany's plan to store cellphone-tracking information in a central database rather than on users' phones.
Masks Become Compulsory In Germany As Lockdown Restrictions Slowly Ease
Wearing face masks on public transportation and in shops became mandatory in most of Germany on Monday, with some regions threatening fines for those who don't comply.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Returns To Work
Johnson urged everyone to adhere to the lockdown and be patient. The prime minister spent days in intensive care and another two weeks recovering from the coronavirus.
Britain's Johnson Back At Work After COVID-19, Counseling Patience During Lockdown
The prime minister, who spent three days in intensive care and another two weeks recovering from the disease, warned that any letup in efforts to halt it risked "a new wave of death and disease."
Italy's Prime Minister Announces Gradual Easing Of COVID-19 Lockdown
In a nationwide television address, Giuseppe Conte said that a phased lifting of restrictions would begin May 4, and if all goes well, most would end by June 1.
Italy Announces Gradual Easing Of COVID-19 Lockdown
Italy's prime minister has announced that the country's lockdown will begin to lift on May 4 — in a phased reopening of the economy and public life.