Are you going out? Here you will find an overview of the work and traffic jams and the situation on it track.
What can you expect today?
- This afternoon, the cabinet will present new measures for entrepreneurs, employees and companies to get through the corona crisis. Sources from The Hague reported yesterday that freelancers have easier access to social assistance.
- Macron, Merkel and Erdogan talk about the situation on the Turkish border with Greece. They were supposed to meet in Istanbul, but because of the corona virus, they are now speaking by phone.
- Hairdressers charge different prices for men and women. Is that discrimination? The College of Human Rights pronounces.
- This afternoon we know which tree can call itself the European Tree of the Year, the “tree with the most interesting story”.
- Via ons live blog we will keep you informed all day about the news and developments surrounding the corona virus.
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What did you miss?
From 12 noon today, the 67 million inhabitants of France stay inside. 100,000 officers control the curfew. Anyone who goes on the street will be fined.
An exception is made for people who have to go to the doctor or to work. Shopping is also allowed. Whoever takes to the streets must present a special form for this. The measure applies at least 2 weeks and must prevent the coronavirus from spreading.
Other news from the night:
And then this:
Researchers in Russia have found a prehistoric circle made up almost entirely of mammoth bones. It is the oldest and largest bone circle found in Russia, measuring approximately 12 meters in diameter. This “bonehenge” was built over 22,000 years ago, in the last ice age. It is not clear what the function or meaning of these constructions were.
In recent decades, many of these mammoth bone structures, consisting of dozens of skulls and jaws, have been found in Eastern Europe and North Asia. Researchers say the find is surprising, because people at that time mainly hunted and never stayed in one place for long.
“Mammoth bones are very heavy. Building the circular structure means a huge investment in time and energy,” said archaeologist Alexander Pryor. “It most likely included a ritual element, even though the structure ultimately had a practical purpose.”
This is what the construction looks like:
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