World May 16 Sweden ends 200 years of military neutrality, joins Finland in seeking NATO membership Sweden will follow neighboring Finland and apply for NATO membership because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
World May 10 Crucial decisions on NATO membership expected from Finland, Sweden this week Key decision-makers in non-aligned Finland and Sweden are set to announce their positions on NATO membership this week.
World Aug 21 Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover Haunted by a 2015 migration crisis fueled by the Syrian war, European leaders desperately want to avoid another large-scale influx of refugees and migrants from Afghanistan. Except for those who helped Western forces in the country's two-decade war, the message…
World Jul 12 Italy erupts as Europe’s soccer champions come home to Rome Europe’s soccer champions returned home to the ecstatic cheers of Italians who celebrated their team’s 3-2 penalty shootout win over host England at Wembley Stadium.
World Jul 09 U.S. and Europe clamp down on migration even as arrivals drop As NATO allies convene, one issue not on their formal agenda but never far from their thoughts is immigration — even though illegal border crossings are decreasing on both sides of the Atlantic.