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European Commission vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis announces details of an 18-billion-euro ($18-billion) economic support package to get Ukraine through 2023, which it hopes will be approved by EU member states. SOUNDBITE
At a press conference in Matignon, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne announces three new devices to contain energy prices for businesses and communities, for a total effort increased to "12 billion euros". SOUNDBITE
The European Union is drawing up an emergency 1.2-billion-euro aid package for Ukraine, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says. SOUNDBITE
Johannesburg (South Africa), Mar 19 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Kim Ludbrook).- Several artists' organizations in Johannesburg protested Friday to demand responses from the National Arts Council on aid for the sector amid the coronavirus crisis. The stimulus package presented by the government in 2020 has been affected by accusations of corruption. FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN JOHANNESBURG.
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe welcomes government ministers at his residence to discuss how to save France's tourism industry, with close to 1.5 billion euros set aside for a Marshall Plan. IMAGES
India signed a deal to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France on Friday, the country's first major acquisition of combat planes in decades, as Laura Frykberg reports.