Populist party backs Draghi as Italy’s new PM in online vote
MILAN — Grassroots members of Italy’s populist 5-Star Movement, the largest political force in the Italian Parliament, signaled their approval Thursday for a new...
Hungarian radio station to go off the air after court ruling
<p>BUDAPEST, Hungary — One of Hungary's last remaining independent radio stations will be forced off the airwaves and limited to online broadcasts after a...
Serbia leader says nation among top in Europe in vaccination
BELGRADE, Serbia — Thanks mostly to the Chinese and Russian vaccines, Serbia expects to take one of the leading positions in Europe when it...
Turkish sailors abducted by pirates return home from Nigeria
ANKARA, Turkey — Fifteen Turkish sailors who were kidnapped by pirates off west Africa last month returned to Turkey on Sunday.
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Italian populists dither over support for Draghi government
<p>The populist 5-Star Movement, the largest party in the Italian Parliament, put on hold Wednesday its commitment to back the new government that former...
German industrial production flat after 7 months of gains
BERLIN — Industrial production in Germany, Europe's biggest economy, stagnated in December after seven consecutive months of gains, official data showed Monday.
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Russian Jehovah’s Witness sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison
MOSCOW — The Jehovah’s Witnesses say a member of the religious denomination that is banned in Russia has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years...
Turkish man strikes up 37-year friendship with swan
<p>EDIRNE, Turkey — An unusual friendship between a Turkish man and a swan he rescued has endured for decades. </p>
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Spanish court rules to extradite broker to Venezuela
<p>MADRID — Spain's National Court has approved the extradition of a financial broker wanted in Venezuela on charges of fraud and embezzlement of funds.</p>
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Polish court rules record compensation for wrongful jailing
WARSAW, Poland — A Polish court on Monday ordered a record high compensation of nearly 13 million zlotys ($3.4 million) to a man who...