Tag: European Union
Russian upper house votes to exit from overflight treaty
MOSCOW — The Russian parliament's upper house voted Wednesday to withdraw from an international treaty allowing surveillance flights over military facilities following the U.S....
Germany welcomes EU tax transparency deal for big companies
BERLIN — Germany's finance minister on Wednesday welcomed an agreement requiring large companies in the European Union to reveal how much tax they paid...
EU eyes revamp of ID check-free zone to improve travel flow
BRUSSELS — The European Union unveiled plans Wednesday to revamp Europe’s ID check-free travel area after national coronavirus restrictions placed new strains on tourism,...
EU agency beefs up stance against using Belarusian airspace
BERLIN — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency on Wednesday beefed up its stance on the use of Belarusian airspace, calling on member countries'...
EU announces ‘unprecedented’ Moldova recovery plan
BUCHAREST — The Republic of Moldova is set to receive an “unprecedented” 600 million-euro ($733 million) economic recovery package from the European Union over...
US blacklists six Bulgarian public officials, businessmen
SOFIA, Bulgaria — The U.S. government on Wednesday sanctioned six Bulgarian public officials and businessmen, as well as their networks encompassing 64 entities, for...
Europe sees progress in latest rounds of Iran nuclear talks
VIENNA — European diplomats say the latest round of talks over Iran’s nuclear program has made progress, expressing hope that agreement can be reached...
Romania launches drive to vaccinate 12 to 15-year-olds
BUCHAREST — Romania on Wednesday started administering COVID-19 vaccines to young teenagers aged 12 to 15, after the European Medicines Agency approved use of...
Belarusian activist tries to kill himself in court
KYIV, Ukraine — A Belarusian activist stabbed himself in the neck during a court hearing Tuesday to protest political repression and authorities' threats to...
Eurozone inflation rebounds to 2.0% on higher energy prices
FRANKFURT, Germany — Eurozone inflation rose to 2.0% in May, driven higher by rising oil prices as other inflationary pressures appeared to remain subdued....