Tag: Eastern Europe
Albania: Ex-prosecutor gets 2-year jail term for corruption
TIRANA, Albania — An Albanian court that handles top officials' corruption cases sentenced the country’s former chief prosecutor Thursday to two years in jail...
Ukraine’s leader says France, Germany too soft on Russia
<p>KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's leader said Thursday that France and Germany have recently softened their stance in talks with Moscow on settling a conflict...
‘Historical seizure’ of heroin at Romanian Black Sea port
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian authorities confiscated 1,452 kilograms (3,200 pounds) of heroin at a Black Sea port in one of the biggest seizures of...
Court says Romania’s lockdown didn’t amount to house arrest
<p>BUCHAREST — The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday ruled against a member of the European Union parliament who claimed that a lockdown...
Polish journalist wins legal battle against Bannon protege
WARSAW, Poland — A Polish journalist who described a protégé of Steve Bannon as part of a global war against democracy by global right-wing...
Merkel: Germany to discuss ‘common ground’ on Russia with US
<p>BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Germany will discuss “necessary common ground” with the U.S. on relations with Russia after President Joe...
US, Russia hold parallel military drills in the Balkans
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia and Russia launched joint military exercises near Serbia's capital Thursday as U.S.-led forces held massive drills in neighboring Balkan states...
Putin to would-be aggressors: "Will knock their teeth out"
<p>MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin alleged Thursday that some of the country's foreign foes dream about biting off pieces of the country's vast...
Czechs rally against justice minister over explosion probe
PRAGUE — Thousands of people rallied against the Czech Republic's justice minister Thursday, accusing her of undermining the independence of the country's legal system...
Albania: Ex-prosecutor gets 2-year jail term for corruption
<p>TIRANA, Albania — An Albanian court that handles top officials' corruption cases sentenced the country’s former chief prosecutor Thursday to two years in jail...