Oct 21 At least 4 people killed in northern Europe as intense storms continue for 3rd day By Associated Press A storm battered Britain, northern Germany and southern Scandinavia early Saturday, for a third day, with powerful winds, heavy rain and storm surges that caused floods, power outages, evacuations and disrupted flights, railway service and ferry lines. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 1:21 News Wrap: U.S. budget deficit rises to $1.7 trillion in 2023 fiscal year In our news wrap Saturday, new numbers from the U.S. Treasury Department showed the nation’s deficit has increased nearly 25 percent to $1.7 trillion in the last fiscal year, and at least four people have died in the torrential storm… Continue watching
Oct 13 Ahead of Poland's national election, many who struggled against communism feel they are fighting for democracy again By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press In recent years, Poland has seen democratic backsliding, following a path first taken by Hungary. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 10:20 Machinery from New York-based company used to build Russian weapons used in war on Ukraine By Simon Ostrovsky After Russia invaded Ukraine last year, the U.S. and Europe imposed strict sanctions against the Russian government. But as Russian manufacturers work to replace tanks destroyed on the battlefield, they are doing it with the help of a machine part… Continue watching
Oct 01 Slovakia's ex-premier with pro-Russian stance leads his leftist party to election win By Karel Janicek, Associated Press A populist former prime minister and his leftist party have won early parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American message, according to complete results announced Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 24 Young activists from Portugal take 32 governments to court for failing to address climate change By Barry Hatton, Helena Alves, Associated Press Six Portuguese children and young adults are set to take 32 European governments to court Wednesday for what they say is a failure to adequately address human-caused climate change in a violation of their human rights. Continue reading
Sep 23 Visiting France, Pope Francis challenges European nations to open ports to migrants By Nicole Winfield, Sylvie Corbet, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press For a second straight day in the French port city of Marseille, Francis took aim at European countries that have used “alarmist propaganda” to justify closing their doors to migrants, and tried to shame them into responding with charity instead. Continue reading
Aug 05 Wildfires, heat waves deliver blow to southern Europe's vital tourism industry By Michael Varaklas, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Mediterranean destinations like Greece, Italy and Spain that have been hit by heat waves and wildfires are now weighing how the crisis will affect the tourism sector fueling much of their economies. Continue reading
Aug 02 Pope Francis urges Europe to settle conflicts and ignite hope while on Portugal trip By Nicole Winfield, Helena Alves, Associated Press Francis was spending five days in Lisbon, blending a state visit and pilgrimage to the Catholic shrine at Fatima with the raucous trappings of World Youth Day, the Catholic jamboree that aims to rally young Catholics in their faith. Continue reading
Aug 02 As Europeans swelter in summer heat, some turn to a part of U.S. culture — air conditioning By Colleen Barry, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Floriana Peroni's vintage clothing store had to close for a week during Europe's heat wave last month. Continue reading