Tag: European Union
EU court annuls approval of KLM, TAP aid, wants more info
BRUSSELS — A top European Union court on Wednesday annulled the EU's approval of 3.4 billion euros ($4.1 billion) in state aid for the...
Spain, in bid to rally economy, wants tourists within weeks
<p>MADRID — A senior Spanish government official says he expects British and other vacationers to return to Spain within weeks as the country races...
German minister quits amid thesis plagiarism allegations
BERLIN — A prominent German government minister announced her resignation Wednesday as a long-running controversy over allegations of plagiarism in her doctoral thesis nears...
EU takes big step toward relaxing travel for vaccinated
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday took a step toward relaxing tourism travel for visitors from outside the bloc, with EU ambassadors agreeing...
Belarus: Staff of popular news site in detention after raids
KYIV, Ukraine — Ten employees of a popular news site in Belarus that was raided and blocked by authorities this week remain in detention,...
Greek Fire Service rescuers get mandatory vaccination order
ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities say they are introducing a compulsory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for members of the fire department’s special rescue service.
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US sanctions Albania ex-leader Sali Berisha over corruption
TIRANA, Albania — The United States on Wednesday sanctioned former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha, barring him from entering the country after being accused...
Spain, in bid to rally economy, wants tourists within weeks
MADRID — A senior Spanish government official says he expects British and other vacationers to return to Spain within weeks as the country races...
EXPLAINER: Spain’s migrant crisis in North Africa
<p>About 8,000 people have streamed into the Spanish city of Ceuta from Morocco in the past two days in an unprecedented influx, most of...
EU Parliament votes to take down illegal sports streaming
<p>BRUSSELS — European legislators adopted a proposal Wednesday to combat online piracy of live sporting events that includes the option to block illegal broadcasts...