Oct 09 Ruling party narrowly loses Czech vote; PM Babis may be out By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The two-day election to fill 200 seats in the lower house of the Czech Republic’s parliament took place shortly after the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists reported details of Babis’ overseas financial dealings in a project dubbed the “Pandora Papers.” Babis, 67,… Continue reading
Oct 07 Court rules Polish Constitution has primacy over EU laws By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press The Constitutional Tribunal held Thursday that some provisions of the treaties binding EU members and some rulings by the 27-nation bloc's highest court conflict with Poland's Constitution. Continue reading
Sep 23 Denmark sides with U.S. against French criticism of defense deal By Associated Press Denmark is siding with the United States in the dispute with its fellow EU member France over a major Indo-Pacific defense deal. Continue reading
Sep 16 Macron, Merkel meet in Paris to discuss world's crises, E.U. issues By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Paris to discuss international crises and European issues. Continue reading
Sep 03 EU leader 'deplores' Belarus behavior amid migrant standoff By Associated Press EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell spoke Friday hours after a state of emergency took effect in areas of eastern Poland following a surge in illegal migration. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 6:51 Tensions rise in Lampedusa, a small Italian island, over swell of economic migrants By Malcolm Brabant Europe’s human rights commissioner has called on the continent to welcome Afghan refugees with open arms. But this latest chapter in the refugee and migrant crisis will add to thousands of people, mainly from Africa, still making the desperate journey. Continue watching
Aug 31 EU backs helping Afghanistan's neighbors cope with refugees By Samuel Petrequin, Mike Corder, Associated Press European Union justice and home affairs ministers have pledged to support Afghanistan's neighbors to help them host people fleeing the new Taliban regime and prevent a new wave of migrants heading to Europe. Continue reading
Aug 30 European Union takes U.S. off safe travel list, recommends restricting American tourists By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The European Union recommended Monday that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because of rising coronavirus infections there. Continue reading
Aug 29 US says drone kills IS bombers targeting Kabul airport By Associated Press A U.S. drone strike blew up a vehicle carrying “multiple suicide bombers” from Afghanistan’s Islamic State affiliate on Sunday before they could attack the ongoing military evacuation at Kabul’s international airport, American officials said. An Afghan official said three children… Continue reading
Aug 21 Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover By Karl Ritter, Mehmet Guzel, Associated Press 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… Continue reading