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Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) volt kormányfő továbbra is segíteni akarja Szlovákiát az új típusú koronavírus miatt kialakult válságban. Ezt a közösségi hálón jelentette be hétfőn. Egyszersmind elutasította Igor Matovič (OĽaNO), a jelenlegi kormányfő bírálatát, és az együttműködés fontosságáról beszélt.

The coronavirus has already done more to unravel a borderless Europe than all the far-right politicians combined. The pandemic only reaffirmed Politics 101: only strong and effective states are able to cope with crises, writes Hamza Karčić.

Die Zahl der Coronavirus-Erkrankungen in der Schweiz steigt weiter rasant an: Am Montagmittag gab es bereits 8060 bestätigte Fälle, das sind 1046 mehr als noch vor 24 Stunden, wie das Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG) mitteilte. Mindestens 66 Personen sind verstorben.

Im Kampf gegen die Coronavirus-Pandemie gelten rund um den Globus inzwischen für mehr als eine Milliarde Menschen Ausgangssperren oder Ausgangsbeschränkungen. Weltweit schränkten mittlerweile mehr als 50 Länder und Gebiete die Bewegungsfreiheit ihrer Bürger ein.

Die Corona-Notlage verunsichert zahllose Menschen. Das ruft Betrüger auf den Plan. Kriminelle feiern derzeit Hochkonjunktur. Sie haben es nicht nur auf ältere Opfer abgesehen, sondern auf die breite, verängstigte Bevölkerung.

People standing at windows and balconies and applauding medical staff has become a gesture of solidarity during the corona crisis. But it's not just hospital staff who are being seen in a new light. The restrictions of lockdown are prompting commentators to reflect on which professions are most important for society.

In Italy, the European country worst hit by the corona crisis, the government has once again stepped up measures to contain the virus. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on the weekend that all businesses except those that guarantee essential goods and services must now close. The press wonders if this is the right approaach.

In its efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic Europe is also looking to South Korea, where apps are being used to check whether people are complying with quarantine regulations. The population has apparently complied voluntarily and the measure has met with success. In Europe, too, countries have started using mobile phone data to track how many people are moving around in public spaces. Some observers see this as an effective strategy, while others are concerned that it undermines data protection.

The Hungarian government presented a draft law on Friday that, if passed, would enable it to rule by decree for an unlimited period. Budapest would be able to extend the state of emergency declared on 11 March over the Covid-19 pandemic without parliament's approval. Currently the state of emergency is revised by parliament every 15 days. What motives are behind the initiative?