Tag: European Union
US and Iran show no move to put nuclear deal back on track
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations, European Union and many Security Council members urged the United States and Iran on Wednesday to quickly put...
Slow tourism start on Greek island but businesses optimistic
KOKKARI, Greece — The picturesque seaside village of Kokkari on the Greek island of Samos is unusually quiet for this time of year. Sunbeds...
EU asylum applications drop due to COVID, not lower demand
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s asylum agency said Tuesday that the number of people seeking international protection in Europe hit its lowest level last...
Europe’s culture needs rebound after massive pandemic hit
BRUSSELS — Cultural institutions in the European Union have lost up to four-fifths of revenue and attendance as the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the continent...
Dozens in Bucharest gather to protest Czech Roma man’s death
BUCHAREST — More than a hundred people gathered outside the Czech Republic’s embassy in Bucharest Tuesday to protest the death of a Roma man...
EU’s head office worried about Euro 2020 matches in London
BRUSSELS — The EU's head office warned European Championship organizers on Monday to be extra vigilant when staging the semifinals and final in London...
EXPLAINER: Why are Palestinians protesting against Abbas?
JERUSALEM — Thousands of Palestinians have taken to the streets in recent days to protest against President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority, whose...
Portugal limits UK travel, stops classes amid virus surge
LISBON, Portugal — Portugal’s battle to contain the surging COVID-19 delta variant has led it to put the United Kingdom on its red list...
Germany’s Merkel defends idea of summit between EU and Putin
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday defended the idea of holding a European Union meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing that...
Belarus cuts cooperation on migration with EU over sanctions
KYIV, Ukraine — Belarus on Monday retaliated to the European Union sanctions by halting cooperation on stemming illegal migration and denying entry to EU...
