Tag: Western Europe
Czechs beat Netherlands 2-0 to reach Euro 2020 quarterfinals
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Tomas Holes and Patrik Schick scored second-half goals Sunday to give the Czech Republic a 2-0 victory over 10-man Netherlands and...
Spain coach says police should look into Morata threats
COPENHAGEN — Spain coach Luis Enrique wants police to look into the death threats directed at striker Alvaro Morata and make a “robust response.”
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Catalans jeer Spanish king amid efforts to ease tensions
BARCELONA, Spain — Supporters of independence for Catalonia protested Sunday against a visit to its regional capital Barcelona by Spain’s King Felipe VI, as...
Greek police arrest 2 trying to sell rare Roman-era statue
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Greek police said Sunday they have arrested two 56-year-old men for trying to sell a rare Roman-era statue of the Greek...
Belgium edges Portugal, reaches quarterfinals at Euro 2020
SEVILLE, Spain — Belgium held Cristiano Ronaldo scoreless and defeated defending champion Portugal 1-0 Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the European Championship.
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Regional election poses crucial test for French far right
PARIS — A decisive, second round of voting in France's regional elections on Sunday is being scrutinized as a litmus test of whether the...
Ronaldo exits after Belgium beats Portugal 1-0 at Euro 2020
SEVILLE, Spain — Belgium held Cristiano Ronaldo scoreless and defeated defending champion Portugal 1-0 Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the European Championship.
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UK: Joint airdrop drill affirms UK’s support for Jordan
RAF AKROTIRI, Cyprus — British paratroopers have trained together with Jordanian soldiers in an airdrop over the Middle Eastern country to underscore the U.K.’s...
De Bruyne injures ankle as Belgium advances at Euro 2020
SEVILLE, Spain — Kevin De Bruyne's chances of playing again at this year's European Championship are in doubt after he was injured early in...
Blinken, Lapid meet in Rome amid reset US-Israel relations
ROME — Hush-hush diplomacy. In-person visits. And a very public no-surprises agreement on Iran.
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