Tag: Eastern Europe
Poland plans to rebuild Enigma-linked palace razed in WWII
WARSAW, Poland — Poland is reviving plans to reconstruct a historic Warsaw palace where the German Enigma machine codes were first cracked in 1932...
Djokovic wins in straight sets for 10th Wimbledon semifinal
WIMBLEDON, England — For about 20 minutes Wednesday at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic was not quite his indomitable, infallible self.
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Latest hack to test Biden’s vow for consequences for Russia
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he would “deliver” a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the latest ransomware attacks targeting American...
Davidson: Sudden death of goalie has “far-reaching effects”
COLUMBUS — Matiss Kivlenieks traveled to Michigan with teammate and close friend Elvis Merzlikins for the wedding of the daughter of Columbus Blue Jackets'...
England looks to learn from semifinal losses at Euro 2020
LONDON — After playing in two semifinals and losing both, England captain Harry Kane knows to be wary.
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Anti-LGBT Georgian protestors burn EU flag in capital
MOSCOW — Opponents of LGBT rights clashed with police in the Georgian capital and burned a European Union flag that was hanging in front...
Romania’s monument ‘ambulance’ races to save country’s past
MICASASA, Romania — On a scorching summer day in the remote Transylvanian village of Micasasa, 39-year-old Romanian architect Eugen Vaida is busy coordinating a...
3 pulled from lake in Poland after helicopter crash
WARSAW, Poland — Three people were pulled from the water after a private helicopter crashed into a lake in Poland's Mazurian region on Tuesday...
US finalizes ban on Belarus travel over forced landing
WASHINGTON — The Transportation Department issued a final order Tuesday that blocks most travel between the United States and Belarus, underscoring Washington's concern about...
Belarus sentences former presidential contender to 14 years
KYIV, Ukraine — The Supreme Court in Belarus on Tuesday sentenced a former contender in the 2020 presidential race to 14 years in prison...