European Union (EU)
Cypriot Foreign Minister visits Egypt to discuss energy, EU
Egypt
April 10, 2018
Cypriot Foreign Minister visits Egypt to discuss energy, EU
Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides will visit Egypt on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations between Cyprus and Egypt, including cooperation…
EU calls for international response after suspected chemical attack in Syria
World
April 9, 2018
EU calls for international response after suspected chemical attack in Syria
The EU said evidence points to the use of chemical weapons by Syrian government forces against rebel-held Douma. The US,…
Hungary’s Viktor Orban wins re-election, gets super majority
World
April 9, 2018
Hungary’s Viktor Orban wins re-election, gets super majority
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban easily won a third consecutive term Sunday and his Fidesz party was poised to regain…
German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered
World
April 6, 2018
German court bails Carles Puigdemont as extradition for corruption considered
A German court has ruled that Carles Puigdemont can be released on bail until a decision on his extradition to…
Austria to ban girls wearing headscarves in kindergarten and elementary schools
World
April 5, 2018
Austria to ban girls wearing headscarves in kindergarten and elementary schools
The right-wing government wants to ban girls in kindergarten and primary schools from wearing headscarves. It’s unclear how many children…
Poland summons Russia’s ambassador over spy case
World
March 26, 2018
Poland summons Russia’s ambassador over spy case
Poland has summoned Russia’s ambassador for talks, and its foreign ministry is among several in Europe planning news conferences later…
On the edge of the EU, refugee flows flood the Evros River
World
March 26, 2018
On the edge of the EU, refugee flows flood the Evros River
A clampdown on Europe’s eastern borders and the Aegean Sea has forced migrants to seek different — and more dangerous…
Italy seizes Spanish rescue boat that defied Libyan threats
World
March 19, 2018
Italy seizes Spanish rescue boat that defied Libyan threats
A Spanish aid group says Italy has seized one of its migrant rescue boats because it refused to cave in…
EU greenlights €3 billion for Syrian refugees in Turkey
World
March 15, 2018
EU greenlights €3 billion for Syrian refugees in Turkey
The EU has unlocked €3 billion ($3.7 billion) for projects to help Syrian refugees in Turkey in a second payment…
Trump says Commerce Secretary will talk tariffs with EU
World
March 12, 2018
Trump says Commerce Secretary will talk tariffs with EU
President Donald Trump says his commerce secretary will be talking to the European Union about tariffs Trump argues have been…