Tag: Western Europe
Macron: EU needs to fight ‘illiberal values’ inside bloc
BRUSSELS — French president Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that the European Union needs to fight a “cultural" and “civilizational" battle to stop the...
Blinken basks in Biden’s post-Trump Europe glow
PARIS — European leaders may have breathed audible sighs of relief when U.S. President Joe Biden visited them last week to proclaim the Trump...
England and Germany to renew epic rivalry at Euro 2020
LONDON — One of the great rivalries in international soccer will be renewed on Tuesday at the European Championship when England plays Germany in...
UK health minister admits virus rules breach with embrace
LONDON — Britain’s health minister apologized Friday for breaching national restrictions after a newspaper ran pictures of him embracing a woman with whom he...
Last dash: German lawmakers pass climate, crime bills
BERLIN — German lawmakers approved bills setting tougher targets for tackling climate change, new rules on second trials for serious crimes and measures to...
Long flights frustrate some teams at sprawling Euro 2020
A sprawling European Championship like no other is racking up air miles like never before.
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Airlines say new UK travel rules cause travel uncertainty
LONDON — Airlines and holiday providers on Friday expressed frustration with the U.K.’s plans to ease travel restrictions, saying uncertainty about how and when...
Bottas looking to rescue his F1 season in Austria
SPIELBERG, Austria — If Valtteri Bottas wants to turn around his below-par season while his future at Mercedes is in doubt, the Styrian Grand...
Colosseum tourists can go underground to see ‘backstage’
ROME — After 2 1/2 years of work to shore up the Colosseum’s underground passages, tourists will be able to go down and wander...
France names Thauvin, Gignac to Olympic squad
PARIS — France named World Cup winner Florian Thauvin and veteran striker André-Pierre Gignac to its Olympic soccer team on Friday.
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