eastern Europe
At least 7 dead as heaviest rain in decades hits parts of central and eastern Europe
World
September 15, 2024
At least 7 dead as heaviest rain in decades hits parts of central and eastern Europe
At least seven people have died after some of the heaviest rain in years hit central and eastern Europe, causing…
Putin: we don’t want conflict over Ukraine
World
December 23, 2021
Putin: we don’t want conflict over Ukraine
MOSCOW, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Russia wants to avoid conflict with Ukraine and the West, President Vladimir Putin said on…
As virus surges in Eastern Europe, leaders slow to act
World
November 14, 2021
As virus surges in Eastern Europe, leaders slow to act
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — At the main hospital in Romania’s capital, the morgue ran out of space for the dead…
Inbound tourism to Egypt increasing each month, says minister
Egypt
May 2, 2021
Inbound tourism to Egypt increasing each month, says minister
Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany said that there is a monthly increase in the rate of inbound…
Testy EU budget talks blocked, new summit in March likely
World
February 21, 2020
Testy EU budget talks blocked, new summit in March likely
BRUSSELS (AP) — Major contributors to the European Union’s budget blocked progress at an emergency summit on Friday, insisting that…
Romanian carers in Italy: ‘I miss my family so, so much’
World
April 5, 2019
Romanian carers in Italy: ‘I miss my family so, so much’
“I am very proud of the work I do,” Mariana Turcu says over the phone, passionately. “I enjoy my work.…
The Latest: Montenegro arrests suspected migrant smugglers
Middle East
March 26, 2019
The Latest: Montenegro arrests suspected migrant smugglers
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Latest on migrants trying to get to Europe (all times local): 3:40 p.m. Montenegrin police…
Backed by Putin, Russian military pushes into foreign policy
World
December 13, 2017
Backed by Putin, Russian military pushes into foreign policy
From Damascus to Doha, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has been showing up in unexpected places, a sign of the…
Top EU court rules eastern states must take refugees
World
September 6, 2017
Top EU court rules eastern states must take refugees
The European Union’s highest court ruled on Wednesday that EU states must take in a share of refugees who reach…