Tag: European Union
Hungary first in European Union for vaccinations, and deaths
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary has vaccinated more of its population than any other country in the European Union, according to figures from an EU...
Number of foreigners moving to Germany hits 10-year low
BERLIN — The number of foreigners living in Germany increased by 1.8% last year, the lowest rate in a decade, according to official figures...
EU top officials to meet Turkish president next week
BRUSSELS — The European Union's top officials will travel to Turkey next week for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after EU leaders agreed...
Pleas for more aid to Syria: ‘We don’t have nearly enough’
BEIRUT — At age 19, Fatima al-Omar is at her wits' end. In the last year alone, she lost her home to fighting in...
UK eases lockdown but nervously eyes European virus surge
LONDON — Britain is taking another small step out of lockdown as it looks nervously at a new virus surge inundating its European neighbors.
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UN commission urges equality for women in decision-making
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N.’s premiere global body fighting for gender equality called for a sharp increase of women in global decision-making in a...
Report: Center-left candidate in Germany favors EU army
BERLIN — The center-left Social Democrats' candidate to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel is backing the idea of a European Union army but says...
Serbia vaccinates migrants amid surge in COVID-19 cases
KRNJACA, Serbia — Bashir Ahmad Shirzay lived through wars in Afghanistan, survived a harrowing journey to reach Europe and has no intention of taking...
In break from region, hard-hit Hungary to loosen lockdown
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Despite struggling with the worst COVID-19 death rate in the world and record new infections, Hungary announced plans Friday to scale...
Migrants stuck in Spain’s Canary Islands say camps are unfit
SAN CRISTOBAL DE LA LAGUNA, Spain — While Spain has criticized Europe for not sharing responsibilities on migration, the country is finding itself under...