Tag: European Union
Partiers protest Belgium’s virus rules medics demand support
BRUSSELS — Thousands of protesters angry at pandemic-related restrictions marched to European Union headquarters in Brussels on Saturday and had minor tussles with police...
At 26, Belarus journalist has spent a decade in opposition
KYIV, Ukraine — Raman Pratasevich has been part of the Belarus political opposition for over a decade and has long feared the authorities would...
As Russia tensions simmer, NATO conducts massive war games
ABOARD HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH — As tensions with Russia simmer, thousands of NATO troops, several warships and dozens of aircraft are taking part in...
Belarusian leader heads to Russia amid showdown with EU
MOSCOW — Belarus' authoritarian leader heads to Russia Friday to seek assistance amid a bruising showdown with the European Union over the diversion of...
UK’s Johnson to meet Hungary’s Orban in Downing Street
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was meeting Hungarian President Viktor Orban on Friday, and faced criticism for inviting the hardline European leader...
Poul Schlueter, longtime Danish prime minister, dies at 92
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Poul Schlueter, Denmark's prime minister for over a decade who negotiated exemptions for his country to a key European Union treaty...
Greek PM calls for improved ties with Turkey
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s prime minister said Friday his country is seeking improved ties with neighbor and longtime foe Turkey, but that the onus...
Hungary donates COVID-19 jabs amid slowing vaccination drive
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's prime minister on Friday urged Hungarians to register for their COVID-19 jabs, following a sharp drop in what was until...
EU challenges TikTok over consumer rights breaches claim
BRUSSELS — The European Commission said on Friday it has given one month to the Chinese-owned video app TikTok to answer complaints from an...
Croatia to buy 12 French Rafale fighters for $1.2 billion
ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia announced Friday that it will purchase 12 used Rafale fighter jets from France for nearly 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion),...