Europe

Muted celebrations of Dutch king’s birthday amid pandemic

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AMSTERDAM — The Dutch celebrated their king's birthday Tuesday in muted fashion as a coronavirus lockdown prevented large-scale street parties for the second year...

Thousands demonstrate in Chad against military transition

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<p>N'DJAMENA, Chad &mdash; Thousands of people protested and two people were killed in Chad Tuesday in demonstrations against the rule of a transitional military...

Kosovo recalls war victims on National Missing Person’s Day

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PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s prime minister urged Serbia on Tuesday to help bring to justice any individuals suspected of responsibility for genocide during the...

Probe: Cyprus ‘unlawfully’ gave passports in investment deal

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<p>NICOSIA, Cyprus &mdash; Cyprus' government unlawfully issued 3,500 passports to the relatives of wealthy investors under a now-defunct, multibillion euro citizenship-for-investment program, a damning...

Russian military intervenes to halt clashes in Syrian city

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MOSCOW — Russian military police have been deployed to a city in northeastern Syria to halt clashes between Kurdish forces and Syrian government-allied fighters,...

Iran nuclear talks resume in Vienna amid new complications

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<p>BERLIN &mdash; World powers were set to resume high level talks in Vienna on Tuesday focused on bringing the United States back into the...

Albania’s ruling Socialists plan election win celebration

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TIRANA, Albania — Nearly all ballots have been counted in Albania's general election and the ruling Socialist Party remained in the lead Tuesday with...

Kosovo recalls war victims on National Missing Person’s Day

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<p>PRISTINA, Kosovo &mdash; Kosovo’s prime minister urged Serbia on Tuesday to help bring to justice any individuals suspected of responsibility for genocide during the...

Organizers: Pilot Barcelona concert could pave way for more

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BARCELONA, Spain — Mid-sized cultural events could be held without social distancing — but with other precautions — after a pilot concert attended by...

Thousands rally against Slovenia’s right-wing government

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<p>LJUBLJANA, Slovenia &mdash; Thousands rallied in Slovenia on Tuesday against the government of right-wing Prime Minister Janez Jansa, whom opponents accuse of curbing democratic...