Tag: European Union
Cyprus’ famed halloumi cheese earns coveted EU quality mark
NICOSIA, Cyprus — The European Union has recognized halloumi as a traditional product of Cyprus, which will shield the country’s top food export from...
Leaders of Russia, France, Germany discuss global crises
MOSCOW — The leaders of Russia, France and Germany met by conference call Tuesday and discussed coronavirus vaccines, the Iranian nuclear standoff and the...
EU, UN hold talks to tackle Syria’s humanitarian crisis
BRUSSELS — Dozens of nations and international organizations were holding virtual talks on Tuesday to help tackle the humanitarian crisis deepening in Syria and...
EU commissioner holds migration talks with Greek officials
ATHENS, Greece — The European Union’s home affairs commissioner was meeting Tuesday with Greece’s prime minister and foreign minister, a day after touring two...
German court upholds Mexico weapons sale convictions
A German court on Thursday rejected appeals of the convictions of two former employees of gun-maker Heckler & Koch over their role in the...
German state suspends AstraZeneca vaccine use for under-60s
BERLIN — The German state of Berlin is again suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for people under 60 due to reports of...
Pleas for more aid to Syria: ‘We don’t have nearly enough’
BEIRUT — At age 19, Fatima al-Omar is at her wits' end. In the last year alone, she lost her home to fighting in...
Happy Monday: England embarks on major easing of lockdown
LONDON — It's being dubbed Happy Monday.
England is embarking on...
EU commissioner visits refugee facilities on Greek islands
ATHENS, Greece — The European Union’s home affairs commissioner is visiting asylum-seeker facilities on the eastern Greek islands of Samos and Lesbos amid continuing...
Hungary first in European Union for vaccinations, and deaths
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary has vaccinated more of its population than any other country in the European Union, according to figures from an EU...
