Welcome to the program the coronavirus keeps pummeling europe. Italy and spain have tightened restrictions as new infections are surging across europe italian Prime Minister tzipi conte on sunday ordering all bars and restaurants to close by 6 pm for at least a month the government in spain has meanwhile imposed a curfew on bars and restaurants from 11 pm to 6 and lasting until may last weeks they became the 1st western european nation to surpass 1000000 confirmed cases. Lets get more now from our financial correspondent conrad boos in frankfurt conrad bad news coming out of italy bad news coming out of spain we have the german chancellor just yesterday giving her very grim outlook speaking of a very difficult winter ahead what a market is making of all of this. Well chris more and more economists on the markets are giving out all pissant mystic outlooks for example the chief economist of the o. E. C. D. The organization for Economic Cooperation and development says that this years slu
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Substantive debate even as we conduct our business from afar. I will continue to work with Ranking Member mr. Smith. In his staff to ensure the right of all members are respected in this new virtual format. And so before i turn todays important topic i want to remind members of a few procedurals to help you navigate this platform. First, consistent with regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for amusing themselves when they seek recognition. But when recognize for over five minutes segment. And second, members and witnesses must have their cameras on at all times. If you need to step away from the proceedings, please leave your camera on rather than logging out. And finally we have several members are waiting on to the subcommittee for todays hearing. Given the large number, i will recognize members in order the represents a balanced ratio beginning with members on the subcommittee. Understand the mr. Smith does not wis
Russian Opposition Leader like simi valley says he has a long rehabilitation ahead of him after being released from a hospital following his poisoning. A new power play in malaysia and what abraham says he has the backing to topple the Prime Minister and form a new government. And im were hard in with sports tokyos olympic organizers discuss ways to host the games safely amid the pandemic and the n. B. A. Playoffs the comeback is on yet again for the Denver Nuggets as they beat the l. A. Lakers. The way europe deals with refugees needs to change thats the declaration from the European Commission president who has unveiled a new plan to overhaul its asylum system. Vonda layan says the destroyed more account in greece is a stark reminder that all you nations have to step up to help the current rules of seeing a disproportionate burden on mediterranean nations like walter italy and greece this package reflects a fear and reasonable balance between responsibility and solidarity among Membe
A roof better ginsburg as the battle heats up over who will replace the Late Supreme Court justice. A new power play in malaysia Opposition Leader are madiba him says he has the backing to topple the Prime Minister. 5 years after more than a 1000000 refugees arrived on the continent the head of the European Commission has admitted its asylum policy isnt working on delay and has told the e. U. Members they must all share the responsibility for refugees and take the pressure off mediterranean nations like malta italy and greece the u. N. Says the use effort so far have often led to devastating human consequences. This package reflects a fair and reasonable balance between responsibility and solidarity among men but states we all share the benefits we all share the burden this package also reflects a very pragmatic and realistic approach we know that we have to build trust among Member States and citizens confidence that we can manage this as a union stuff it has more from the greek islan