As virus surges in Europe, resistance to new restrictions also grows
Still reeling from the toll of nationwide lockdowns, government officials are finding that the public might not be so compliant the second time around.
Europe tries partial lockdowns in shifting fight against COVID-19
One lesson from the Asia Pacific region is that partial lockdowns work only when paired with a broader strategy of testing and tracing.
Hitachi and Bombardier to supply trains for operation in Spain
Hitachi Ltd. said Wednesday that the firm and a subsidiary of Canada's Bombardier Inc. will supply 23 high-speed trains to an Italian railway operator for services in Spain under a contract of around €800 million (¥100 billion). The first train will be delivered to Italian ...
Takefusa Kubo aims to be part of Villarreal's domestic and European success
Villarreal officially introduced Japan international Takefusa Kubo on Tuesday after signing him on a one-year loan from Real Madrid. The 19-year-old winger was reportedly pursued by several clubs after enhancing his reputation as one of the sport's rising stars during an impressive loan spell with ...
Real Madrid's Takefusa Kubo moving to Villarreal on 1-year loan
Real Madrid has loaned out 19-year-old Japan international Takefusa Kubo to Spanish La Liga rival Villarreal, a source with knowledge of the matter said Friday. Both the clubs and the Japan midfielder have agreed to the terms and a formal announcement will be made after ...
Nightclub operators say the social distancing needed to prevent infections would make it impossible to stage the wild parties they are famous for.
'Everyone is panicking' over quarantine, says U.K. tourist in Spain
British tourists flying home on Sunday after a holiday in Spain angrily reacted to an abrupt decision by their government to make everyone arriving from the Mediterranean country spend 14 days in quarantine. Britain's decision late on Saturday to take Spain off a safe-travel list ...
Nissan offers to postpone Barcelona plant closure and discuss 'everything'
The three factories, which employ around 3,000 workers, were originally due to close by December this year.
U.S. virus cases smash daily record as global infections soar
New daily coronavirus cases in the United States soared past 50,000 for the first time Wednesday, as the World Health Organization delivered a grave warning that the global pandemic is accelerating. Restaurants, bars and beaches in the world's worst-hit nation closed from California to Florida, ...
Nissan sees cost of closing Barcelona plants at up to $1.7 billion, source says
The decision to leave was announced by the Japanese carmaker last week as part of a turnaround plan.
Spain says it will do all it can to reverse Nissan closure amid protests
Spain said on Thursday it would do everything possible to stop Nissan from closing its main car factory in the country as angry workers burned tires and shouted "War" outside the Barcelona plant. The Spanish government could seek an alternative partner to keep the plant ...
Nissan reports huge ¥671 billion loss and plan to close Barcelona plant
Nissan Motor Co. reported a ¥671 billion ($6.2 billion) net loss for the latest fiscal year and unveiled a plan to turn the carmaker around by eliminating about ¥300 billion in annual fixed costs, cutting capacity and reducing the number of vehicle models. The result, ...
