Helsinki to trial coronavirus breathalyser
Medical professionals at Helsinki’s Laakso health centre are to begin a trial to identify novel coronavirus infections using a type of breathalyser that examines the air exhaled by patients, according…
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Moscow dismisses claims of ‘nuclear leak’ in Russia after increase in radioactivity over N. Europe
Reports of slightly elevated radiation levels over Northern Europe were blamed on Moscow by Western media – accusations that appear to stem from a botched translation. The Kremlin says Russia…
Unexpected radiation spike has been detected over Europe
A mysterious increase in radiation levels over northern Europe was detected this month by authorities from several countries, although no nation has yet come forward to claim responsibility for the…
What the Dutch can teach the world about remote work
By Katie Bishop BBC If you’ve been balancing your laptop on a precarious stack of cookbooks, or lamented VPN speed from your kitchen table, you’re not alone. Ever since restrictions…
Many European countries set to be exempt from quarantine
Ministers are due to finalise details of a series of “travel corridors” so people arriving into the UK on certain routes will not need to quarantine, BBC reported. Most of…
Nokia to cut more than 1,200 jobs in France
Finland’s Nokia Oyj plans to cut 1,233 jobs at its French subsidiary Alcatel-Lucent International, equivalent to a third of the unit’s workforce, the group said on Monday, confirming an earlier…
Judge rejects Trump bid to ban ex-adviser’s book
A US judge has rejected a request by the Trump administration to stop the publication of a memoir by former National Security Adviser John Bolton. The justice department argued that…
Cyprus to start random virus testing at airports
Random coronavirus tests will be carried out on a proportion of travelers arriving at Cyprus’ airports as an added layer of protection against the virus’ spread, government officials said Friday….
COVID-19 deaths hit 5,000 in Sweden
Deaths in Sweden from COVID-19 passed 5,000 on Wednesday; the Public Health Agency said, far more than in neighboring Nordic countries. The official death toll has now reached 5,041, up…
NATO Ministers of Defense to mull global challenges
NATO Defense Ministers will meet by secure video conference on June 17-18. The two-day meeting will address plans for a second wave of the coronavirus, as well as other key…