Tag: Western Europe
Danish minister: Qatar getting 2022 World Cup was ‘wrong’
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s culture minister criticized FIFA's bid process that allowed Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup, saying Wednesday it was “wrong"...
Girl dies during rescue of migrant ship off Canary Islands
MADRID — A young girl died during a rescue operation to save a boatload of migrants trying to reach Spain’s Canary Islands, Spanish authorities...
Angry at sanctions, Belarus orders 2 German entities to shut
BERLIN — Belarus has ordered two German educational organizations to close, part of its retaliation against EU sanctions imposed over a diversion of a...
German unemployment drops as COVID infections decline
BERLIN — Germany's unemployment rate declined to 5.7% in June as Europe's biggest economy benefits from a sharp decline in coronavirus infections, official data...
US and Iran show no move to put nuclear deal back on track
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations, European Union and many Security Council members urged the United States and Iran on Wednesday to quickly put...
England beats Germany 2-0 to reach Euro 2020 quarterfinals
LONDON — England is unburdened by the weight of agonizing history: Germany has finally been beaten in a tournament again.
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Spain’s PM reopens talks with Catalan separatists
MADRID — Spain’s prime minister met Tuesday with the chief of Catalonia for the first time since his government pardoned nine separatist leaders of...
Müller’s miss hurts Germany in loss to England at Euro 2020
LONDON — With the ball at his feet and only the goalkeeper to beat, Thomas Müller blew it.
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Slow tourism start on Greek island but businesses optimistic
KOKKARI, Greece — The picturesque seaside village of Kokkari on the Greek island of Samos is unusually quiet for this time of year. Sunbeds...
England fans celebrate beating Germany at Euro 2020
LONDON — Years of despair. Decades of distress. Eons of agony.
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