Travels and Russia Parade-in Europe
Russia holds its delayed World War Two victory parade and the Euoropean Union mulls a travel ban. Here’s the latest from Europe
- Planes, tanks and thousands of soldiers are gathered in Moscow as Russia holds its delayed 75th anniversary World War Two victory parade. Mass gatherings are still technically barred but President Vladimir Putin is going ahead with the event, a week before a planned vote which could pave the way for him to stay in power until 2036
- The EU is considering plans to bar travelers from countries with high infection rates – including the US, Brazil and Russia. While some countries worry about the affects such a ban could have on tourism, others are more concerned about the continued spread of the virus
- Lock-downs are under way in two German districts where there have been local outbreaks. Authorities have also reimposed restrictions in parts of northeastern Spain
- And world number one men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic has apologized after becoming the fourth person to test positive who took part at his Adria Tour competition. Djokovic said it was “too soon” to host the event
