The German Kurzarbeit workers support system has been extended to the end of next year, and in Paris prime minister Castex revealed an extra $2.4 billion for the ailing arts and culture sector.
Sticking with the arts, the UK’s Secret Cinema firm has struck a deal with global streaming behemoth Netflix to stage a drive-in Stranger Things event in LA.
And in even more cinematic news, the Christopher Nolan film Tenet is launched in 70 countries today – and is seen by Warner Brothers and others as the great hope to get bums back on seats.