Tag: European Union

Europe sees progress in latest rounds of Iran nuclear talks

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VIENNA — European diplomats say the latest round of talks over Iran’s nuclear program has made progress, expressing hope that agreement can be reached...

Romania launches drive to vaccinate 12 to 15-year-olds

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BUCHAREST — Romania on Wednesday started administering COVID-19 vaccines to young teenagers aged 12 to 15, after the European Medicines Agency approved use of...

Eye exams seek to improve outlook for rural Romanian kids

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NUCSOARA — Sometimes, one simple test can change a life. Dozens...

Russian upper house votes to exit from overflight treaty

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MOSCOW — The Russian parliament's upper house voted Wednesday to withdraw from an international treaty allowing surveillance flights over military facilities following the U.S....

Eurozone inflation rebounds to 2.0% on higher energy prices

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FRANKFURT, Germany — Eurozone inflation rose to 2.0% in May, driven higher by rising oil prices as other inflationary pressures appeared to remain subdued....

Sparkling beaches: Cyprus has cleanest waters in EU

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NICOSIA, Cyprus — Tourism in Cyprus got a shot in the arm Tuesday after Europe’s environmental watchdog ranked the country first among the European...

Greece, 6 others launch EU vaccination certificate system

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ATHENS, Greece — Greece and six other European Union member states on Tuesday are introducing a vaccination certificate system, ahead of the rollout of...

Belarusian activist tries to kill himself in court

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KYIV, Ukraine — A Belarusian activist stabbed himself in the neck during a court hearing Tuesday to protest political repression and authorities' threats to...

In post-pandemic Europe, migrants will face digital fortress

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PEPLO, Greece — As the world begins to travel again, Europe is sending migrants a loud message: Stay away! ...

Bosnian ex-security minister jailed for corruption

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SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — A Bosnian court on Monday sentenced the Balkan country’s former security minister to six months in prison for corruption. ...