Europe

Ukraine seeks stronger Western backing amid Russian buildup

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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's top diplomat asked Thursday for stronger Western backing, saying “words of support aren't enough” amid escalating tensions in the country’s...

German airlines, rail company aim to reduce domestic flights

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<p>BERLIN &mdash; Germany's airline industry and main rail company said Thursday they aim to encourage more people to switch from planes to trains for...

Poland court rules ombudsman must leave office at term end

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<p>WARSAW, Poland &mdash; Poland’s top court ruled Thursday that it is unconstitutional for the country's human rights ombudsman to remain in the job indefinitely...

Greek FM travels to Turkey for talks on fraught ties

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ANKARA, Turkey — Greece's foreign minister travels to Ankara on Thursday for talks on the two NATO allies’ fraught relationship, following a slight easing...

Ukraine seeks stronger Western backing amid Russian buildup

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<p>KYIV, Ukraine &mdash; Ukraine's top diplomat asked Thursday for stronger Western backing, saying “words of support aren't enough” amid escalating tensions in the country’s...

Turkish central bank maintains key rate unchanged at 19%

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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s central bank on Thursday kept a key interest rate unchanged at 19%, in its first rate decision since the surprise...

Greek FM travels to Turkey for talks on fraught ties

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<p>ANKARA, Turkey &mdash; Greece's foreign minister travels to Ankara on Thursday for talks on the two NATO allies’ fraught relationship, following a slight easing...

France’s pandemic death toll set to pass 100,000 amid surge

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PARIS — France's coronavirus death toll is expected to pass 100,000 on Thursday after a year of hospital tensions, on-and-off lockdowns and personal loss...

Turkish central bank maintains key rate unchanged at 19%

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<p>ANKARA, Turkey &mdash; Turkey’s central bank on Thursday kept a key interest rate unchanged at 19%, in its first rate decision since the surprise...

EU faces criticism over declining Ukrainian leader’s invite

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BRUSSELS — The European Union faced questions Thursday about its commitment to Ukraine in times of need after the president of the EU's executive...