Bloomberg The European Union (EU) plans to remove Canada, Tunisia and Georgia from its list of countries whose residents should be allowed to visit the bloc amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to EU officials familiar with the matter. The EU intends at the same time to reopen its doors to travellers from Singapore as a result of improved virus trends ...

Bloomberg Ireland imposed some of the most severe pandemic restrictions in Europe as countries across the region battle to overcome the virus. Non-essential stores and restaurants will be forced to close for at least six weeks, Prime Minister Micheal Martin said. Travel will be further restricted, with people told to stay within 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) of their home. Countries ...

Bloomberg Swiss watch exports extended their longest decline in about three years as the industry becomes even more dependent on the Chinese market. Shipments fall 12% to $1.76 billion in September, dropping an eighth consecutive month, according to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry. Exports to China surged 79%, while falling almost everywhere else. China has been one of ...