Tag: Eastern Europe
Former banker Guillermo Lasso becomes president in Ecuador
QUITO, Ecuador — Former banker Guillermo Lasso was sworn in as president of Ecuador on Monday, saying he will escalate efforts to vaccinate people...
EU mulls response to Belarus diverting plane to nab reporter
BRUSSELS — Angry European Union leaders were set to consider a joint response Monday to Belarus' diversion of a plane traveling between EU member...
Poland’s energy giant defies EU court ruling to close mine
WARSAW, Poland — Officials in Poland on Monday defied an injunction by the top European Union court that ordered the immediate closure of a...
Navy says it’s charting a new course after rash of problems
BATH, Maine — The Navy’s speedy littoral combat ships had propulsion failures. The gun on its stealthy destroyer is a dud because of expensive...
Croatia ready to welcome foreign tourists, hoping they come
ROVINJ, Croatia — Sun loungers are out, beach bars are open and rave music is pumping. Hotels and restaurants are greeting visitors hoping to...
Red Star Belgrade fans riot during Serbian title celebration
BELGRADE, Serbia — Several people have been injured and more than 100 Red Star Belgrade fans were arrested after violent clashes during boisterous celebrations...
Belarus opposition figure detained when flight diverted
KYIV, Ukraine — A founder of a messaging app channel that has been a key information conduit for opponents of Belarus’ authoritarian president was...
US general: As US scales back in Mideast, China may step in
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — As the United States scales back its military presence across the Middle East to focus on great power competition with...
Moore scores twice, US beats Canada 5-1 in world hockey
RIGA, Latvia — Trevor Moore scored twice in the second period to help the United States beat Canada 5-1 on Sunday in the world...
Cricket gear donation brings joy to migrants stuck in Bosnia
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Joyful cheers echoed through an asylum-seekers camp in Bosnia this week as dozens of teenagers and young men put their daily...