Tag: Eastern Europe
EURO 2020: Modrić and Perišić back with Croatia, but no Sosa
One of Croatia’s breakthrough players this season has not been included in the country’s squad for the European Championship.
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EURO 2020: Scotland’s coming home to end 23-year wait
Scotland’s return to a major international soccer tournament after a 23-year wait was perfectly timed.
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EURO 2020: Czechs on the rise after disastrous Euro 2016
PRAGUE — With the memory of last time's early exit far behind, the Czech Republic is bringing a rebuilt team to this year's European...
EURO 2020: Haaland, Ibrahimović among stars missing out
One of the best players in the world will not be at the European Championship.
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EURO 2020: Newcomer North Macedonia has record of upsets
Shortly after getting a new name, North Macedonia qualified for a major soccer tournament for the first time.
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Scotland team has 1st virus case at Euro 2020 training camp
GLASGOW, Scotland — The Scotland team reported its first player testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday at a training camp in Spain ahead of...
Belarusian activist tries to kill himself in court
KYIV, Ukraine — A Belarusian activist stabbed himself in the neck during a court hearing Tuesday to protest political repression and authorities' threats to...
German minister rejects idea of arms deliveries to Ukraine
BERLIN — Germany's foreign minister on Tuesday rejected the idea of delivering weapons to Ukraine after the country's president indicated that he would like...
US envoy heads to Turkey seeking to ensure aid to Syrians
UNITED NATIONS — The U.S ambassador to the United Nations headed to Turkey late Tuesday seeking to ensure that humanitarian aid can be delivered...
New foundation seeks to help LGBT rights movement in Poland
WARSAW, Poland — A Nobel laureate, a Netflix star and a fashion model are among the board members who helped launch an initiative Tuesday...