Reuters: "Factbox: Europe begins easing coronavirus lockdowns"
Factbox: Europe begins easing coronavirus lockdowns AUSTRIA Austria allowed thousands of shops to reopen on April 14, becoming one the first countries in Europe to loosen the lockdown. Shopping centres, larger shops and hairdressers are due to open from May 1. BULGARIA The Bulgarian parliament voted on April 6 to ease some restrictions and sanctions imposed last month, with farmers markets allowed to reopen and fines on some activities lowered. CZECH REPUBLIC On April 14, the government approved a plan under which small shops would reopen on April 20, larger stores to follow on May 11 with restaurants and shopping malls returning to business on June 8. DENMARK Denmark will allow certain small businesses, such as hairdressers, beauty salons and driving schools, to reopen on April 20, the government said on April 17. The move comes after it began reopening day care centres and schools this week in a first step towards gradually easing the lockdown. GERMANY On Ap...