French economic activity and household spending are running at about 65% of normal levels due to the coronavirus outbreak, the INSEE official statistics agency said on Thursday.   INSEE gave the first picture of the impact of the nationwide lockdown as it published its monthly...

Since the coronavirus took hold in Europe, Moscow has sent planes of virus experts and aid to Italy while fighting accusations of spreading disinformation, flexing its "soft power" in various ways during the pandemic. The Russian defence ministry released multiple daily statements after the...

Spain awoke to the prospect of more lockdown on Thursday after parliament approved an extension to its state of emergency in the early hours of the morning following a mammoth session of debate. Parliament eventually voted to extend emergency measures - including the state of lockdown that...

Britain on Thursday said Prince Charles, who has coronavirus, did not jump the queue for a test because his symptoms and condition met the criteria. Charles tested positive for coronavirus earlier this week but is in good health and is now self isolating in Scotland with mild symptoms,...