Tag: Eastern Europe
Jailed Belarus dissident, girlfriend moved to house arrest
KYIV, Ukraine — The dissident Belarusian journalist and his Russian girlfriend who were arrested after their airline flight was diverted to Minsk last month...
Denmark on the road for 1st time to face Wales at Euro 2020
AMSTERDAM — After three emotional European Championship matches in Copenhagen, Denmark will next play in a city that Christian Eriksen once called home.
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Russia launches Mediterranean drills amid rift with Britain
MOSCOW — The Russian military on Friday launched sweeping maneuvers in the Mediterranean Sea featuring warplanes capable of carrying hypersonic missiles, a show of...
Macron: EU needs to fight ‘illiberal values’ inside bloc
BRUSSELS — French president Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that the European Union needs to fight a “cultural" and “civilizational" battle to stop the...
Long flights frustrate some teams at sprawling Euro 2020
A sprawling European Championship like no other is racking up air miles like never before.
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De Bruyne in ‘perfect condition’ for game against Portugal
SEVILLE, Spain — Kevin De Bruyne is back, and Belgium coach Roberto Martinez expects him to be at his best this weekend.
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AP Newsbreak: China pressures Ukraine at UN rights council
GENEVA — China pressured Ukraine into withdrawing its support for a call for more scrutiny of human rights in China's western region of Xinjiang...
Britain’s Kirk scores Coyotes contract, chases NHL dream
Liam Kirk has a knack for finding spaces to score. Turns out his timing is pretty good, too.
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Luxembourg’s leader fears for minors over Hungary LGBT law
BRUSSELS — Xavier Bettel is a jaunty, sharply-dressed man with a keen sense of humor who leads one of Europe's smallest but richest countries....
Germany preparing for ‘next games’ despite mixed Euro 2020
MUNICH — After reaching the knockout stage of European Championship, Germany is looking at ways to cut down on mistakes.
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