COVID-19-VIRUS: Anti-crisis measures in Austria

I. Economic implications The crisis has led to an increase of the unemployment rate by more the 50% within short time. It is expected that the GDP will be reduced by at least 5%. The Austrian government has prepared a program for an amount…

Coronavirus and the state of emergency in Portugal - Consequences

COVID-19 the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus led Portugal to declare the state of emergency on the 18th of March. The state of emergency was renovated on the 1st of April and it will last until the 17th. Economical…

Coronavirus and the state of emergency in the Czech Republic – legal aspects of anti-crisis measures

Following the issue of the state of emergency and the adoption of anti-crisis measures which significantly restricted retail sale of goods and services in establishments, we would hereby like to inform you of certain legal aspects of the measures…

China closes borders to prevent new coronavirus outbreak

China is temporarily closing its borders to all foreigners in an attempt to prevent the resurgence of coronavirus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on March 26th. Beginning at midnight on March 28th, the ban affects even foreign…