Tag: Europe
Sweden: New center-left govt presented without changes
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Sweden's caretaker Prime Minister Stefan Lofven unveiled on Friday a two-party, minority coalition government just two days after garnering support in...
Calling time: Restrained refs kept Euro 2020 games flowing
LONDON — Playing at the European Championship has been a very welcome feeling for England defender John Stones. Thanks, in part, to the refereeing.
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Albania leader blames nationalism for EU expansion deadlock
ATHENS, Greece — Albania's prime minister says he thinks a resurgence of nationalism in Europe is holding back plans to expand the European Union...
Dutch reinforce COVID-19 measures after spike in cases
THE HAGUE — The Dutch government has reinforced measures to contain COVID-19 after a spike in new cases, particularly among young people, driven by...
Paris police release rapper Lil Baby, hand him drug fine
PARIS — Paris police released rapper Lil Baby from custody on Friday after fining him for having cannabis in his car, according to the...
Russia blames increase in deaths in June on delta variant
MOSCOW — The head of Russia's state coronavirus task force says the number of deaths nationwide in June this year rose nearly 14% over...
Ireland basketball CEO apologizes for post about Sterling
DUBLIN — The chief executive of Ireland's basketball federation has apologized for an offensive social media post about England soccer player Raheem Sterling.
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BRITISH OPEN ’21: A hole-by-hole look at Royal St. George’s
SANDWICH, England — A hole-by-hole look at Royal St. George’s, site of the 149th British Open to be played July 15-18:
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Hungarian capital offers tests amid vaccine efficacy worries
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's capital city is offering free antibody testing to its elderly residents in a bid to ratchet up pressure on the...
BRITISH OPEN ’21: Previous winners at Royal St. George’s
A capsule look at the previous 14 times the British Open was at Royal St. George’s in Sandwich, England:
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