Tag: Europe
Man United fans attacked ahead of Europa League final
GDANSK, Poland — Manchester United fans were attacked outside a bar in Gdansk on the eve of the Europa League final, the club said...
France praises YouTubers over foiled Pfizer vaccine smear
LE PECQ, France — France's government offered strong praise Wednesday to YouTubers and other social media influencers who resisted a mysterious effort to recruit...
Uber signs driver bargaining agreement with major UK union
LONDON — Uber said Wednesday it's formally recognizing a major British trade union so it can represent drivers, a breakthrough for labor campaigners seeking...
Norwegian low-cost airline ‘has been saved,’ CEO says
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle “has been saved,” its chief executive said Wednesday, adding it had “written history” as the ailing...
Court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut carbon emissions
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch court has ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019...
Stephen Hawking’s archive, office acquired for UK public
LONDON — The Cambridge University library and London’s Science Museum said Wednesday they have acquired a large collection of items belonging to late physicist...
Report says UK Conservatives seen as insensitive to Muslims
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson helped create an impression that his Conservative Party is “insensitive” to Muslims with a newspaper column comparing veil-wearing...
Mafia fugitive among Italy’s most-wanted arrested in Brazil
MILAN — Authorities in Brazil have arrested one of Italy’s most-wanted fugitives, a drug boss inside the Calabrian ‘ndrangheta organized crime network who escaped...
After French title, Galtier to step down as Lille coach
LILLE, France — Christophe Galtier has informed Lille that he'll step down as coach, less than two days after he led the club to...
UK accused of reintroducing virus restrictions on the sly
LONDON — The British government faced criticism Tuesday that it was introducing local lockdowns by stealth after it published new guidelines for eight areas...