Thursday, April 23, 2020

Merkel urges patience and discipline as country eases lockdown

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged endurance and discipline in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, amid concern that Germans may relax their safe distancing efforts as the country eases restrictions.

 

Mrs Merkel is calling for a bigger European Union budget to support economic recovery in the bloc.

Lucy Hough is in Brussels. 

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