Tag: European Union
EU unveils plan to send more unauthorized migrants home
BRUSSELS — The European Union unveiled a plan Tuesday to encourage migrants refused entry into Europe to agree to be deported voluntarily, to persuade...
Probe: Cyprus ‘unlawfully’ gave passports in investment deal
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus' government unlawfully issued 3,500 passports to the relatives of wealthy investors under a now-defunct, multibillion euro citizenship-for-investment program, a damning...
EU Parliament lifts immunity of Greek far-right lawmaker
BRUSSELS — European Union lawmakers voted Tuesday to lift the immunity of a Greek far-right member of the EU parliament who has been sentenced...
European Parliament set to greenlight post-Brexit trade deal
BRUSSELS — European Union lawmakers are set to formally ratify the post-Brexit deal between the EU and the United Kingdom amid ongoing tensions between...
Albania’s ruling Socialists plan election win celebration
TIRANA, Albania — Nearly all ballots have been counted in Albania's general election and the ruling Socialist Party remained in the lead Tuesday with...
Iran nuclear talks resume in Vienna amid new complications
BERLIN — World powers were set to resume high level talks in Vienna on Tuesday focused on bringing the United States back into the...
Portugal poised to lift more restrictions as pandemic ebbs
LISBON, Portugal — Six weeks after starting to gradually ease an extended pandemic lockdown, Portugal has kept a lid on the spread of COVID-19...
Polish right-wing government wins left’s support on EU funds
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s governing conservative party moved closer Tuesday to securing parliamentary support for a national plan on spending the country's share of...
Kosovo recalls war victims on National Missing Person’s Day
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s prime minister urged Serbia on Tuesday to help bring to justice any individuals suspected of responsibility for genocide during the...
New UK aircraft carrier to set sail for Asia next month
LONDON — A fleet of British warships and military aircraft billed as the “largest concentration of maritime and air power to leave the U.K....