Europe

Greece, 6 others launch EU vaccination certificate system

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ATHENS, Greece — Greece and six other European Union member states on Tuesday are introducing a vaccination certificate system, ahead of the rollout of...

Germany, UN to host conference on Libya in Berlin on June 23

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BERLIN — Germany and the United Nations plan to host a conference on Libya in Berlin on June 23, a gathering that aims to...

Russian authorities increase pressure on opposition

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MOSCOW — Russian authorities have ramped up their pressure on dissent ahead of a parliamentary election, arresting one opposition activist and raiding several others'...

Algeria partially reopens air travel after 14-month shutdown

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ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria partially reopened its skies to flights on Tuesday after a 14-month shutdown to try to keep out the coronavirus, with...

Belarusian activist tries to kill himself in court

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KYIV, Ukraine — A Belarusian activist stabbed himself in the neck during a court hearing Tuesday to protest political repression and authorities' threats to...

Turkish agents capture nephew of US-based cleric overseas

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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish agents have captured a nephew of U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen in an overseas operation and have brought him to...

Morocco says rift with Spain about ‘broken’ trust, respect

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RABAT, Morocco — In a deepening diplomatic rift with Spain, Morocco’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that the crisis between the two countries was “about...

UK to resettle more Afghan interpreters as NATO troops leave

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LONDON — Britain said Monday it will make it easier for Afghans who worked with British troops to settle in the U.K., amid rising...

Budapest unveils memorial to Danube tourist boat victims

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BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian and South Korean officials inaugurated a memorial Monday in Budapest that commemorates the 28 people who died, most of them...

Nations begin 3 weeks of grueling climate talks online

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BERLIN — Officials from around the globe begin three weeks of grueling climate talks Monday that will involve grappling with a number of thorny...