London | Europe's two biggest economies, France and Germany, have plunged back into lockdown, as they seek to sandbag their countries against the COVID-19 pandemic's surging second wave.
France's lockdown, which starts on Friday, is the more severe, closing its borders to non-Europeans and banning most outdoor activity. Germany will shut its hospitality industry and discourage non-essential travel from Monday.
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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
