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German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier makes a phone call prior to the weekly cabinet meeting of the German government at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, April 8, 2020. In order to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, the German government has considerably restricted public life and asked the citizens to stay at home. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, Pool)

Germany moves to make it easier to block foreign takeovers

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Kosovo says it’s ready to resume dialogue with Serbia

By LLAZAR SEMINI - Associated Press

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaks during a media conference at the end of an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. Major contributors to the European Union's budget blocked progress at an emergency summit on Friday, insisting that they would not stump up more funds for the bloc's next long-term spending package. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

Dutch leader proposes EU fund for nations hit hard by virus

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a media conference, detailing EU efforts to limit the economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, at EU headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, April 2, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (Francois Lenoir, Pool Photo via AP)

Top court rules 3 anti-migrant quota countries broke EU law

By LORNE COOK - Associated Press

Albin Kurti, foreground, the newly elected prime minister of Kosovo delivers a speech, in the capital Pristina, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. Kosovo's parliament convened on Monday to vote in a new prime minister after four months of talks between the country's two main parties. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

US opposes Kosovo’s ‘new barriers’ to Serbian goods

By LLAZAR SEMINI - Associated Press

An ambulance and a Carabinieri car are parked in front of the ancient Colosseum in Rome Tuesday, March 31, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)

Italy says EU has abandoned them during coronavirus pandemic

By Eric J. Lyman - Special to The Washington Times

Failed Chinese Virus Test Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

China challenges the world with flawed COVID-19 test kits

By Jorge Gonzalez-Gallarza Hernandez

European Council President Charles Michel speaks during a media conference after an EU summit by video conference in Brussels, Thursday, March 26, 2020. Following the informal video conference, members of the European Council adopted a statement on the EU actions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (Francois Walschaerts, Pool Photo via AP)

Virus forces Europeans to ask: How united do we want to be?

By JOSEPH WILSON and ANGELA CHARLTON - Associated Press

Turkey moves migrants from Greek border amid virus pandemic

By SUZAN FRASER - Associated Press

European Council President Charles Michel, left, speaks during a joint media conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on screen right, after an EU summit by video conference in Brussels, Thursday, March 26, 2020. Following the informal video conference, members of the European Council adopted a statement on the EU actions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (Francois Walschaerts, Pool Photo via AP)

EU tempers fray as virus hits lives, livelihoods, economies

By LORNE COOK - Associated Press

A container and barriers block a backroad used by locals on the Netherlands border with Belgium between Chaam, southern Netherlands, and Meerle, northern Belgium, Monday, March 23, 2020. Both countries have come to a near standstill as their governments sought to prevent the further spread of coronavirus. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

As outbreak blows up finances, a limit to EU solidarity

By LORNE COOK and DAVID McHUGH - Associated Press

A patient in a biocontainment unit is carried on a stretcher at the Columbus Covid 2 Hospital in Rome, Monday, March 16, 2020. The new Columbus Covid 2 Hospital, an area fully dedicated to the COVID-19 cases at the Gemelli university polyclinic, opened today with 21 new ICU units and 32 new beds, in order to support the regional health authorities in trying to contain the pandemic. Sign at top in Italian reads &quot;Admission COVID 19&quot;. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

EU to ban most foreign travelers for 30 days to curb virus

By LORNE COOK and SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen participate in a media conference after a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, March 9, 2020. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Brussels on Monday for talks with European Union officials amid a standoff between Ankara and Brussels over sharing of responsibility for refugees and migrants. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

France says people must stay home to slow spread of virus

By THOMAS ADAMSON and LORNE COOK and SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

From left, Greek Minister delegate Georgios Koumoutsakos, Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn and European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson speak during a meeting of EU interior ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Friday, March 13, 2020. European Union interior ministers on Friday were trying to coordinate their response to the novel coronavirus as the number of cases spreads throughout the 27-nation bloc and countries take individual measures to slow the disease down. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Thierry Monasse)

EU states to take in 1,600 migrant children in Greece

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The exterior of the La Cambre retirement home in the Watermael Boitsfort section of Brussels, Thursday, March 12, 2020. Two residents at the retirement home have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, prompting city's authorities to place other patients in quarantine. (AP Photo/Mark Carlson)

EU urges border health checks as virus case count mounts

By LORNE COOK and SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Anti Brexit campaigners hold placards including comments on the outbreak of coronavirus as they protest outside Parliament in London, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. A British government minister Nadine Dorries, who is a junior Heath minster has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self isolating. Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will announce the first budget since Britain left the European Union.(AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

EU and UK call off face-to-face trade talks because of virus

By PAN PYLAS - Associated Press

European Council President Charles Michel participates in a videoconference call with EU leaders at the European Council building in Brussels, Tuesday, March 10, 2020. EU leaders held a videoconference Tuesday to coordinate efforts across the 27-nation bloc in the hopes of slowing down the spread of the coronavirus. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (Stephanie Lecocq, Pool Photo via AP)

EU condemns Trump travel ban from Europe as virus spreads

By Lorne Cook and Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a meeting marking the International Women's Day, in Istanbul, Sunday, March 8, 2020. Erdogan called on Greece to open its borders and allow the migrants to move on to other European countries. His deputy Fuat Oktay is at the right, and his wife Emine Erdogan at the left.(Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Turkey’s Erdogan compares Greek actions at border to Nazis

By SUZAN FRASER - Associated Press

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, puts his hand over his heart in a gesture of hello as he is greeted by European Council President Charles Michel prior to a meeting at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, March 9, 2020. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Brussels on Monday for talks with European Union officials amid a standoff between Ankara and Brussels over sharing of responsibility for refugees and migrants. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

Turkey says EU must stop stringing it along on migrant deal

By SUZAN FRASER - Associated Press

Two MEP's speak in the Plenary chamber of the European Parliament in Brussels, Tuesday, March 10, 2020. EU lawmakers were due to take part in a drastically shortened European parliamentary session in Brussels amid concern about the spread of coronavirus. EU leaders were also due to hold a videoconference Tuesday to coordinate efforts across the 27-nation bloc to slow the disease down. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

EU vows united response as virus hits its political heart

By LORNE COOK and SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press