Tag: Eastern Europe
Bosnian ex-security minister jailed for corruption
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — A Bosnian court on Monday sentenced the Balkan country’s former security minister to six months in prison for corruption.
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Russia’s Navalny asks court to end prison security checks
MOSCOW — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny asked a court Monday to halt the hourly nighttime checks he has been subjected to in...
Croatia cancels Euro 2020 base in Scotland over virus rules
ZAGREB, Croatia — Citing UEFA concerns about local COVID-19 rules in Scotland Croatia’s soccer federation said Monday it canceled plans to stay in St...
Budapest unveils memorial to Danube tourist boat victims
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian and South Korean officials inaugurated a memorial Monday in Budapest that commemorates the 28 people who died, most of them...
Henry back in Belgium’s coaching staff for Euro 2020
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Thierry Henry is back in Belgium's coaching staff for the European Championship.
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Popular Belarusian news site says editor seized
KYIV, Ukraine — A popular Internet news site in one of Belarus’ largest cities says its chief editor has been seized.
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Leftist-green candidate elected mayor of Croatia’s capital
ZAGREB, Croatia — The candidate of a leftist-green coalition easily won election Sunday as mayor of Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, preliminary results showed, marking a...
Colwill is surprise inclusion in Wales squad for Euros
CARDIFF, Wales — Cardiff midfielder Rubin Colwill was included in Wales’ European Championship squad on Sunday after just 191 minutes of senior football.
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Canada beats Italy to move into 4th–place tie
RIGA, Latvia — Andrew Mangiapane had two goals and two assists and Canada beat winless Italy 7-1 on Sunday in the world hockey championship...
Germany still waiting for Kroos after coronavirus infection
SEEFELD, Austria — Germany is still waiting for Toni Kroos to test negative for the coronavirus and join up with the team ahead of...