Tag: Western Europe
Equestrian events called off in Europe after herpes outbreak
MADRID — A virulent outbreak of equine herpes in eastern Spain has forced European equestrian events to be canceled across the continent.
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Sweden says probe into knife attack looking at terror links
STOCKHOLM — Swedish authorities were investigating on Thursday whether an knife attack by an Afghan man who stabbed seven men and left three of...
Nearly 100 on trial in Sicily for suspected Mafia EU fraud
<p>ROME — A trial began in Sicily on Tuesday for 97 suspected Mafia members and white-collar professionals allegedly in cahoots with mobsters in what...
German financial supervisor moves against Greensill Bank
<p>BERLIN — Germany's financial market supervisor on Wednesday ordered the closure of Greensill Bank AG for business with customers, citing an “imminent risk” that...
Rennes hires Genesio as coach after Stephan leaves
<p>RENNES, France — Rennes hired Bruno Genesio as its coach on Thursday after <a> Julien Stephan stepped down</a> this week.</p>
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Sarkozy rules out French presidential run after conviction
PARIS — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has ruled out running again for office next year, a day after a court found him guilty...
Klopp won’t allow players to travel if need to quarantine
LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will not allow his players to travel to international matches this month if they have to quarantine...
Famed Madrid flamenco venue closes amid virus restrictions
MADRID — Artists at one of Madrid’s best-known flamenco bars put on a final outdoor show Thursday, marking its closure after 140 years because...
Head of Poland’s Shakespeare theater, Jerzy Limon, dies
<p>WARSAW, Poland — Jerzy Limon, a Polish academic who was honored by Queen Elizabeth II for creating and directing a Shakespeare theater and festival...
Top official at swimming body FINA quits after 35 years
<p>LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Cornel Marculescu, the executive director of swimming's governing body FINA, resigned Wednesday after 35 years in charge in which the sport...