Tag: European Union
Lithuania refuses to extradite Belarus opposition figure
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuania on Friday refused to extradite to Belarus opposition figure Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, with the Baltic nation's foreign minister saying “hell will...
Russian Sputnik V vaccine splits Slovakia ruling coalition
PRAGUE — Slovakia was thrown into a political crisis Tuesday over a secret deal to acquire Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine orchestrated by the...
Top EU official pledges more support for Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — A top European Union official pledged more support for Ukraine on Tuesday as he visited the area near the separatist conflict...
Nearly 100 on trial in Sicily for suspected Mafia EU fraud
ROME — A trial began in Sicily on Tuesday for 97 suspected Mafia members and white-collar professionals allegedly in cahoots with mobsters in what...
Chief European Union diplomat in Venezuela leaves country
CARACAS, Venezuela — The chief European Union diplomat in Venezuela left the country on Tuesday, a week after the government of Nicolás Maduro ordered...
As virus restrictions bite, EU extends safety net till 2023
BRUSSELS — The European Union is set to extend for around two more years the economic safety net it put in place to help...
Austria plans vaccine drive in area hit by SA virus variant
VIENNA — Austrian officials said Wednesday that they plan to offer vaccinations to most residents in a district that has seen significant numbers of...
EU envoy tells Serbia, Kosovo dialogue key for entry talks
BELGRADE, Serbia — The European Union’s special envoy on Wednesday said that Serbia and Kosovo must resume talks on normalizing their relations if they...
EU’s court deals setback to Barcelona, Madrid in tax case
BRUSSELS — The European Union's top court dealt a blow to Barcelona, Real Madrid and two other Spanish soccer clubs on Thursday by upholding...
UK competition watchdog investigates Apple’s App Store
LONDON — U.K. authorities have launched an investigation into Apple's App Store over concerns it has a dominant role that stifles competition and hurts...