Tag: European Union
US, Europe, NATO close ranks to counter ‘aggressive’ China
BRUSSELS — The United States and countries around Europe are stepping up cooperation to respond to “aggressive and coercive” behavior by China, days after...
In split vote, probe says Scottish leader misled lawmakers
LONDON — A Scottish parliamentary investigation concluded in a split decision Tuesday that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon misled lawmakers about sexual harassment allegations against...
NATO prepares ‘virus-free’ zone for summit; Biden invited
BRUSSELS — Since the coronavirus started spreading through Europe over a year ago, NATO's headquarters in Brussels has been off-limits to the media and...
Slovak president asks premier to resign as way out of crisis
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia’s president has asked Prime Minister Igor Matovic to step down and clear the way for a Cabinet reshuffle to defuse...
EU set to target 11 Myanmar officials over coup, crackdown
BRUSSELS — The European Union is set to slap sanctions on 11 officials in Myanmar accused of involvement in the military coup and the...
Truck carrying migrants overturns in Croatia killing 4
ZAGREB, Croatia — A freight truck overturned early on Monday in Croatia killing four migrants who were hiding inside, and injuring a number of...
King and queen of Belgium commemorate Brussels attacks
BRUSSELS — The king and queen of Belgium paid tribute Monday to the victims of the suicide bombings that killed 32 people and injured...
Terrorism conviction of German rapper’s wife upheld by court
BERLIN — A top federal appeals court has upheld the terrorism conviction of the wife of a German-born rapper who joined the Islamic State...
Head of Slovakia party resigns over crisis around Sputnik V
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — The leader of one of the parties in Slovakia’s ruling coalition resigned his government post Monday to help open the way...
Lawyer clears Scotland’s leader of misleading lawmakers
LONDON — Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon did not mislead lawmakers or act improperly over sexual harassment allegations against her predecessor, a senior lawyer...