Tag: Eastern Europe
EU court: Poland’s disciplining of judges breaches EU law
BRUSSELS — The European Union intensified a legal fight with Poland and Hungary on Thursday over respect for fundamental human rights and the rule...
Former 400-meter hurdles champion Hejnova pulls out of Tokyo
PRAGUE — Zuzana Hejnova, a two-time world champion in the 400-meter hurdles, won't compete in the Tokyo Olympics due to an Achilles tendon injury,...
Greek PM stresses border protection, including at sea
ATHENS, Greece — Greece is “committed to protecting its borders,” including by intercepting people at sea if they are attempting to enter the country...
$10 million rewards bolster White House anti-ransomware bid
BOSTON — The State Department will offer rewards up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of anyone engaged in foreign state-sanctioned...
On farewell visit to US, Merkel brings message of stability
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House on Thursday for what is likely her last official visit...
US, Afghan’s neighbors scramble to address Taliban surge
ISLAMABAD — A Taliban surge has put the insurgent force in control of key border posts, opened up fresh sources of revenue and rattled...
On Lithuania’s plea, Iraq to probe human smuggling to Europe
BAGHDAD — Iraq's foreign minister pledged Thursday that his country will investigate human trafficking networks responsible for smuggling hundreds of Iraqis into Europe, specifically...
On Lithuania’s plea, Iraq to probe human smuggling to Europe
BAGHDAD — Iraq's foreign minister pledged Thursday that his country will investigate human trafficking networks responsible for smuggling hundreds of Iraqis into Europe, specifically...
On farewell visit to US, Merkel brings message of stability
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House on Thursday for what is likely her last official visit...
U.S. Black Hawk helicopter forced to land in Bucharest
BUCHAREST — A U.S. Black Hawk military helicopter training in Romania was forced to undertake an emergency landing Thursday in central Bucharest, bringing down...
