Tag: European Union
Sparkling beaches: Cyprus has cleanest waters in EU
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Tourism in Cyprus got a shot in the arm Tuesday after Europe’s environmental watchdog ranked the country first among the European...
Greece, 6 others launch EU vaccination certificate system
ATHENS, Greece — Greece and six other European Union member states on Tuesday are introducing a vaccination certificate system, ahead of the rollout of...
Russia to form 20 new military units in west to counter NATO
MOSCOW — The Russian military will form 20 new units in the country's west this year to counter what it claims is a growing...
Czech police call for premier’s indictment in fraud case
PRAGUE — Czech police recommended again on Monday that Prime Minister Andrej Babis should be indicted over alleged fraud involving European Union subsidies.
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Macron suggests France may pull out troops from Mali
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday suggested France will pull troops from Mali if the country’s institutional instability persists and inhibits the...
Top US, EU envoys visit Kosovo to promote talks with Serbia
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Top officials from the United States and the European Union on Monday visited Kosovo to urge the tiny Western Balkan country...
Morocco says rift with Spain about ‘broken’ trust, respect
RABAT, Morocco — In a deepening diplomatic rift with Spain, Morocco’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that the crisis between the two countries was “about...
In post-pandemic Europe, migrants will face digital fortress
PEPLO, Greece — As the world begins to travel again, Europe is sending migrants a loud message: Stay away!
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Bosnian ex-security minister jailed for corruption
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — A Bosnian court on Monday sentenced the Balkan country’s former security minister to six months in prison for corruption.
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Bank of Italy forecasts 4% GDP growth in 2021
MILAN — The head of Italy’s central bank said Monday the eurozone’s third-largest economy could grow 4% this year, after shedding 9% during the...