Spain’s Catalonia Region Holding General Elections
2021-02-14
Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia is voting Sunday to elect a new parliament and prime minister, with pro-independent parties aiming to retain control and theчитати
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UK Hits 15 Million Vaccinations As Pressure to Unlock Builds
2021-02-14
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed a “significant milestone” on Sunday as data showed 15 million first doses of COVID-19 vaccinations had been delivered, fuelingчитати
Kosovo Holds Early Parliamentary Election for 120-Seat Legislative Body
2021-02-14
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Kosovo is going to the polls Sunday in an early parliamentary election after the country’s Constitutional Court invalidated the vote to confirm the government formedчитати
Report: British Scientists Developing Universal COVID Vaccine
2021-02-14
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There are 108.5 million global COVID-19 infections, Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported early Sunday. The U.S. has the most cases at 27.5 million, followedчитати
Pandemic Tops Agenda as UK Hosts G-7 Leaders’ Meet Next Week
2021-02-14
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Britain said Saturday it will use the first leaders’ meeting of its G-7 presidency next week to seek more global cooperation on coronavirus vaccine distributionчитати
Italy’s Draghi Takes Office, Faces Daunting Challenges
2021-02-13
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The Italian president swore in the former chief of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, as prime minister on Saturday at the head of aчитати
EU Calls on China to Reverse Ban on BBC World News Channel
2021-02-13
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The European Union on Saturday called on China to reverse its ban on the BBC World News television channel imposed in apparent retaliation for Britain’sчитати
China Investment Deal Seen as Test of EU Cohesion
2021-02-13
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An investment deal agreed to in principle between the European Union and China at the end of last year is facing criticism both in andчитати
All Theories Still Open Regarding COVID-19 Origins, WHO Chief Says
2021-02-13
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World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday all hypotheses regarding the origins of COVID-19 remain open, following his discussions with investigative team membersчитати
Istanbul Opposition Chief Seeks to Oust Erdogan While Avoiding Jail
2021-02-13
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The Istanbul head of the opposition Republican People’s Party, Canan Kaftancioglu, is credited with masterminding the 2019 victory over the ruling party of President Recepчитати
RFE/RL Accuses Kremlin of Violating Treaty Through ‘Foreign Agent’ Law
2021-02-12
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty says Russia is violating a bilateral investment treaty by targeting the organization’s news operations within Russia under its controversial “foreign agent”читати
EU Signs $800-Billion COVID-19 Recovery Fund
2021-02-12
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European Union leaders Friday signed an $814-billion package of grants and low-interest loans intended to help the bloc’s member nations recover from the record recessionчитати
BBC Banned from Broadcasting in China
2021-02-12
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China’s broadcasting regulator says it has taken the BBC World News off the air for what it called “serious content violations.” The decision comesчитати
Russian Opposition Beset by Infighting as Country Expects More Turmoil
2021-02-12
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A storied Russian liberal politician has sparked an outbreak of infighting among the country’s opposition groups after mounting a scathing attack on Kremlin critic Alexeyчитати
‘This Was Your Favorite Program’: Private Polish Media Go Off Air to Protest Tax
2021-02-11
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Many private media outlets went off the air in Poland on Wednesday, running slogans like “This used to be your favorite program,” in protest againstчитати
Hungary Under Fire After Last Independent Radio Station Taken Off Air
2021-02-11
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The suspension of the license of Hungary’s last independent news radio station has drawn international condemnation, with the European Union and media watchdogs calling theчитати
Europe Battles Multiple Crises Amid Vaccine Shortage, Russia Dispute
2021-02-11
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The European Union Commission’s president defended the bloc’s coronavirus vaccination strategy Wednesday amid growing criticism of delays in procurement and delivery. As Henry Ridgwell reportsчитати
Lithuania Refuses Russia’s Demand to Arrest Navalny Ally
2021-02-11
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Lithuania has rejected orders issued Wednesday from a Moscow court calling for the arrest of Leonid Volkov, an exiled ally of Russian opposition leader Alexeyчитати
Russia Fines RFE/RL for ‘Foreign Agent’ Law Violation
2021-02-11
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The Russian government has levied a fine against the U.S. government-sponsored media outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty for violating the country’s “foreign agent” law. The $150,000читати
EU Chief Acknowledges Mistakes in Vaccine Rollout
2021-02-10
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European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen Wednesday acknowledged Europe was late approving and rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, saying they were overconfident vaccines could beчитати
European Lawmakers Criticize Von Der Leyen, Borrell Over Missteps
2021-02-10
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The European Parliament has seen stormy sessions before but rarely as ugly as Tuesday’s when lawmakers scolded the bloc’s top officials for everything from theirчитати
With Mass Vaccination Program Under Way, Moscow Eyes Return to Normal
2021-02-09
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Across global cities big and small, the coronavirus pandemic has forced a shutdown of cultural life. But that’s changing in the Russian capital, where aчитати
100-year-old Man Charged for Alleged Nazi-era War Crimes
2021-02-09
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German prosecutors announced Tuesday they have charged a 100-year-old man with being an accessory to 3,518 murders committed while he was allegedly a guard atчитати
Mystery Metal Monolith Vanishes from Ancient Turkish Site
2021-02-09
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A metal monolith that mysteriously appeared on a field in southeast Turkey has now disappeared, Turkish media reported Tuesday, four days after it was discovered.читати
TV Journalists Face 3 Years in Prison for Reporting on Belarus Protests
2021-02-09
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Two Belarusian journalists working for the Polish television channel Belsat went on trial in the capital Minsk on Tuesday on charges related to their coverageчитати
Turkey’s Opposition HDP Faces Ban
2021-02-09
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The future of Turkey’s second-largest opposition party is hanging in the balance, with mass arrests and growing calls for its closure. Turkish President Recep Tayyipчитати
Pandemic Handling Gets Mixed Reviews Across US, Europe
2021-02-08
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Public opinion is mixed on how well Western governments have handled the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, whichчитати
Putin, Kremlin Critic Navalny Set Battle Plans for Next Phase in Struggle for Mastery
2021-02-08
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“Who cares about him?” Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a December news conference when asked about Alexey Navalny, the Kremlin critic who survived aчитати
Britain Vaccine Minister Suggests AstraZeneca Vaccine Could Be Modified
2021-02-08
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A British health official Monday downplayed a study suggesting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was minimally effective against a variant of the virus and suggested theчитати
Two Gay Men Returned to Chechnya Face ‘Mortal Danger,’ Rights Group Says
2021-02-08
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Two gay men seized near Moscow and sent back to their native Chechnya, a region accused of brutal persecution against homosexuality, face “mortal danger,” a rightsчитати
American-Style Football Gaining Traction in Russia
2021-02-08
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Sunday’s Super Bowl could have an unexpected audience of fans — in Russia. The Federation of American Football in Russia says the number of enthusiasts ofчитати
Sicily Offers 422 Migrants Safe Port Before Storm
2021-02-07
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A vessel carrying 422 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya has been given permission to dock in Italy after issuing an urgent appeal forчитати
Russians Growing American-Style Football League
2021-02-07
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Sunday’s Super Bowl could have an unexpected audience of fans — in Russia. The Federation of American Football in Russia says the number of enthusiasts ofчитати
German Firm to Remove Dangerous Material From Beirut Port
2021-02-07
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A German company is ready to remove hazardous materials stored in dozens of containers at Beirut’s port, Germany’s ambassador to Lebanon said Saturday, following effortsчитати
Top EU Diplomat Accused of Falling Into Russian Propaganda Trap
2021-02-07
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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell came under scathing criticism Saturday for his visit to Moscow, which several of the bloc’s member states had urgedчитати
Britain Awaits Word From Biden Team on Trade Talks
2021-02-06
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British diplomats are anxiously awaiting Senate confirmation of Katherine Tai as America’s new U.S. trade representative, in hopes of early progress on a U.S.-Britain tradeчитати