Croatia Defense Minister Resigns Over Military Plane Crash
Croatia’s defense minister has resigned after an air force training plane crashed shortly after takeoff from a military airbase in...
French Restaurants Cook Up Pro-Bono Response to COVID-19
France will slowly begin unwinding a two-month lockdown next week, but not for its restaurants. A new poll finds the...
Ukraine Media Leaders Sound Alarm on Oligarchical Control at Virtual VOA Town Hall
For the first time since achieving independence in 1991, Ukraine has ranked among the top 100 countries in the world...
Macron to Putin: Virus Crisis Shows Need for Peace-Building
France’s leader on Thursday called for closer cooperation with Russia as the world struggles against the coronavirus, recalling the joint...
Belarus Strips 2 Russian Reporters of Accreditation Amid COVID Pandemic
Belarusian authorities have stripped two Russian journalists of accreditation after their reports about the growing coronavirus outbreak in the country....
Scotland’s First Minister: Too Soon to Lift Restrictions
Scotland’s First Minister says she believes the country needs to extend its COVID 19-related lockdown, despite British Prime Minister Boris...
Bundesliga Soccer to Resume on May 16 in Empty Stadiums
The Bundesliga soccer season will resume on May 16 in empty stadiums, picking up right where it left off two...
In Corsica, COVID-19 Fuels Nationalist Demands for Greater Autonomy
The daily flights and ferries carrying tourists and French retirees seem a distant memory, even as a chunk of the...
Russia’s Unclear Recovery Strategy Amplifies COVID Uncertainties
Moscow is now in its second month of quarantine as the confirmed number of coronavirus infections in the capital –...
Greece, Cyprus, Israel move to set up ‘corona corridor’ for travel
Quarantines and travel don’t mix, but Greece is contemplating opening its borders to travelers from at least two other countries...
COVID Struggle Exposes Spain’s Deep Divisions
As its coronavirus death rate ebbs, Spain is at last easing one of the strictest lockdowns in the world. But analysts fear...
Russia to Ease Shutdown Amid Steady Growth of COVID-19 Cases
Russia has announced plans for a gradual easing of coronavirus restrictions after the so-called non-working period ends Monday.Officials announced the...
Experts Split on Impact of Germany’s Hezbollah Ban
Germany’s recent decision to ban the political activities of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has sparked a debate among experts,...
In Russia, Critics say Return to Totalitarianism is an Easy Step
In the battle against COVID-19, Russia – like other nations – adopted new measures to reduce and control the movement...
Merkel Announces Germany’s Soccer League Restart
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced Wednesday the German soccer league Bundesliga can resume playing later this month, ending a two-month...
Spanish Soccer Players Return to Training Camps, Get Tested
Soccer players in Spain returned to their team’s training camps Wednesday for the first time since the country entered a...
The Second Virus Wave: How Bad Will It Be As Lockdowns Ease?
From the marbled halls of Italy to the wheat fields of Kansas, health authorities are increasingly warning that the question...
Freedom House Warns of Democratic Breakdown in Central, Eastern Europe
In its latest report, U.S.-based democracy monitor Freedom House warns of a “stunning democratic breakdown” across Central Europe, the Balkans,...
UK Virus Toll Becomes World’s Second Highest
Britain’s death toll from the coronavirus has topped 32,000, according to an updated official count released Tuesday, pushing the country...
Varying COVID Guidelines Complicate Reopening of European Tourism Sector
Europe’s tourism sector has lost out on weeks of revenue because of the coronavirus lockdown. Now that countries are planning...
Germany Reports Continued Drop in New COVID-19 Cases
The head of Germany’s disease control institute said Tuesday the rate of new COVID-19 infections in that country continues to...
Vatican Urges Internal Migrants Get Same Rights as Refugees
The Vatican says internal migrants should have the same legal protections as refugees and says their children should have the...
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