Tag: Europe
Digital travel pass kicks off EU-wide as vacations gain pace
BRUSSELS — As the European summer vacation season hit its stride Thursday with a new EU-wide travel pass in place, the bloc's medical office...
UK urged to defer winding down of salary support program
LONDON — Business leaders and unions joined forces Thursday to urge the British government to maintain a salary subsidy program that is being wound...
Belgium men, Netherlands women seek gold at Tokyo Olympics
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Norway’s Karsten Warholm breaks 400 hurdles world record
OSLO, Norway — Two-time world champion Karsten Warholm broke a 29-year-old world record in the 400-meter hurdles Thursday in the Diamond League meet.
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Barcelona’s finances holding up new Messi contract
BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona’s poor finances have become the stumbling block to getting Lionel Messi to sign another contract, according to club president Joan...
Defending champions aim to dominate again on the water
By The Associated Press — HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Hungary's Danuta Kozák was the star, winning gold in three of the four women’s competitions in...
Gap to close all UK, Ireland stores; shifts business online
LONDON — In another blow to Britain's retail sector, American clothing company Gap said that it will close all of its stores in the...
Amsterdam mayor apologizes for city fathers’ role in slavery
AMSTERDAM — The mayor of Amsterdam apologized Thursday for the extensive involvement of the Dutch capital's former governors in the global slave trade, saying...
Herbert leads Irish Open after a 64, McIlroy even par
THOMASTOWN, Ireland — Australian golfer Lucas Herbert shot 8-under 64 in the first round to lead the Irish Open by one stroke Thursday as...
Skateboarder to be Britain’s youngest Summer Olympian
LONDON — Skateboarder Sky Brown will become Britain's youngest Summer Olympian in Tokyo next month.
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