Tag: Eastern Europe
Bosnia intelligence chief detained in money laundering probe
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnian authorities have detained the head of the Balkan country's state security agency in a probe that includes money laundering.
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Merkel brings message of stability to US on farewell visit
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel left Wednesday for Washington on what is likely to be her last official visit , carrying a bag...
Belarus targets rights activists, journalists with raids
KYIV, Ukraine — Authorities in Belarus on Wednesday raided offices and homes of dozens of human rights activists and journalists in a crackdown that...
The Latest: WHO: Weekly virus cases at nearly 3M globally
GENEVA — The World Health Organization reported there were nearly 3 million coronavirus cases globally last week, a 10% increase that was accompanied by...
Lithuania struggles with migrant influx opened by Belarus
VEREBIEJAI, Lithuania — Mustafa Hussein Hamad kicked a dirty ball between two old tires in the schoolyard where he spends most of his time....
Top Poland court rejects EU court injunctions as invalid
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s constitutional court has ruled that temporary injunctions issued by the European Union’s top court regarding Poland’s judiciary conflict with the...
Harris to host Merkel before chancellor’s talks with Biden
WASHINGTON — In a meeting intended to reflect the importance of U.S.-German ties, Kamala Harris will hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel at the...
ANOTHER VIEWPOINT: Hollow edicts from Mt. Olympus
This editorial was originally published July 7 in the Los Angeles Times.
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Top Poland court rejects EU court injunctions as invalid
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s constitutional court has ruled that temporary injunctions issued by the European Union’s top court regarding Poland’s judiciary conflict with the...
Harris to host Merkel before chancellor’s talks with Biden
WASHINGTON — In a meeting intended to reflect the importance of U.S.-German ties, Kamala Harris will hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel at the...