Tag: Eastern Europe
Berlin opens ambitious cultural forum in palace replica
BERLIN — One of Germany's most ambitious cultural projects, which will feature collections of African, Asian and other non-European art in a partial replica...
Russia unveils new fighter, Putin hails country’s air power
MOSCOW — With much fanfare, Russian aircraft makers on Tuesday unveiled a prototype of a new fighter jet that features stealth capabilities and other...
EU says democratic standards under threat in Poland, Hungary
BRUSSELS — Democratic standards in the European Union are eroding in several member countries, particularly in Hungary and Poland where judicial independence is under...
Hungary: Politicians demand inquiry into alleged spying
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Opposition lawmakers in Hungary's parliament have demanded an inquiry into findings by an international investigation that the country's right-wing government used...
Russia reports successful test launch of hypersonic missile
MOSCOW — The Russian military reported another successful test launch of a new Zircon hypersonic cruise missile on Monday.
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Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — ARCHERY
Mixed Team
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Belarus arrests 3 journalists in continuing media crackdown
KYIV, Ukraine — Authorities in Belarus raided offices of an independent newspaper and detained three of its journalists Monday as part of a relentless...
Blinken meets Belarus opposition leader as criticism mounts
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on Monday with Belarus’ main opposition leader as the United States steps up criticism of the...
Airport in Siberia halts operation because of wildfires
MOSCOW — An airport in the Siberian city of Yakutsk temporarily halted operations on Sunday after the municipality, along with 50 other towns and...
Russia at Tokyo Olympics with new name, more doping disputes
Russia is competing under another new name at the Tokyo Olympics, the latest fallout from the Games’ longest-running doping saga.
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