German police say grenade-shaped item in forest was sex toy
<p>BERLIN — A German police bomb squad called to investigate a suspected hand grenade in a Bavarian forest determined that the object actually was...
EU Parliament lifts immunity of Greek far-right lawmaker
BRUSSELS — European Union lawmakers voted Tuesday to lift the immunity of a Greek far-right member of the EU parliament who has been sentenced...
Hungary’s parliament overhauls higher education amid outcry
<p>BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's parliament on Tuesday voted to transfer state assets worth billions of dollars into foundations that will control many of the...
Portugal poised to lift more restrictions as pandemic ebbs
LISBON, Portugal — Six weeks after starting to gradually ease an extended pandemic lockdown, Portugal has kept a lid on the spread of COVID-19...
EXPLAINER: The potential risks of political crisis in Chad
<p>DAKAR, Senegal — The killing of President Idriss Deby Itno has left his son in charge of Chad, the first change of power in...
Polish activist acquitted of charges of assaulting police
WARSAW, Poland — A Polish court on Tuesday acquitted a prominent senior citizen activist of charges she insulted and assaulted a police officer who...
Portugal poised to lift more restrictions as pandemic ebbs
<p>LISBON, Portugal — Six weeks after starting to gradually ease an extended pandemic lockdown, Portugal has kept a lid on the spread of COVID-19...
Lockdown skeptic looks to eclipse far right in Madrid vote
MADRID — Hailed as a flag-bearer of Spain's anti-lockdown movement, the chief of the country's capital region turned Madrid this year into a European...
EU unveils plan to send more unauthorized migrants home
<p>BRUSSELS — The European Union unveiled a plan Tuesday to encourage migrants refused entry into Europe to agree to be deported voluntarily, to persuade...
Full COVID-19 lockdown adds to financial strain in Turkey
ISTANBUL — As cases and deaths soar, Turkey’s president has instructed people to stay home for nearly three weeks and shut down many businesses...