The European Union says Turkey has failed to make progress and is even backsliding on bringing its laws into line with EU standards as it seeks to join the bloc. Continue reading →
{FD} German train rape suspect was awaiting prison for prior rape
German prosecutors say a man accused of raping a 19-year-old woman on a train full of soccer fans was convicted of another rape in November, but had not yet started serving his sentence. Continue reading →
{FD} Study: Diamond from the sky may have come from ‘lost planet’
Fragments of a meteorite that fell to Earth more than a decade ago provide compelling evidence of a lost planet that once roamed our solar system, according to a study published Tuesday. Continue reading →
{FD} Slovakia’s police chief to resign in slain reporter case
Slovakia’s national police chief will resign following street protests against him as the nation struggles with a political crisis triggered by the slayings of an investigative journalist and his fiancee. Continue reading →
{FD} EU seeks to make fingerprints mandatory for ID cards
The European Union wants to make data like fingerprints mandatory for ID cards in member countries as part of new measures it says will help fight crime and prevent extremist attacks. Continue reading →
{FD} The Latest: EU backs membership talks for Albania, Macedonia
The Latest on the political situation in the Balkans (all times local): 4:10 p.m. Continue reading →
{FD} Polish nationalists seek probe of Israeli president’s words
A Polish nationalist group has asked prosecutors to investigate whether the Israeli president broke a new Holocaust speech law during a visit to Poland last week. Continue reading →
{FD} Armenia’s ex-president elected prime minister amid protests
Armenia’s former president has been elected prime minister amid large-scale protests. Continue reading →
{FD} Indian PM Modi in Sweden for first India-Nordic summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven have held talks that focused on trade, growth, global security and climate. Continue reading →
{FD} Romanian prosecutors indict ex-leader for revolution deaths
Romanian prosecutors have formally indicted former President Ion Iliescu for crimes against humanity over his role in deaths that occurred during Romania’s anti-communist revolution. Continue reading →
{FD} Merkel tells New Zealanders “you can be proud of your PM”
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has kind words for New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, with a little bit of prompting. Continue reading →
{FD} Greek PM: Greek-Turkish relations in period of instability
Greece’s prime minister says relations between his country and Turkey are experiencing a “period of instability,” and is stressing that Greece will not negotiate about any part of its territory amid increased tension with its eastern neighbor. Continue reading →
{FD} Bear’s performance before Russian soccer match condemned by animal-rights group
A New York-based animal rights group condemned a Russian soccer club Monday after one team used a bear to pump up the crowd before a match. Continue reading →
{FD} UK leader sorry for Caribbean citizens immigration mix-up
British Prime Minister Theresa May has personally apologized for the treatment of long-term U.K. residents from the Caribbean who have been asked to prove their right to stay in the country or face deportation. Continue reading →
{FD} Prague zookeepers use puppet to raise endangered magpie
Zookeepers in Prague have turned into puppeteers in an effort to save the critically endangered Javan green magpie. Continue reading →
{FD} Animal rights groups slam bear use at Russian soccer match
Animal rights groups have condemned the use of a bear that performed before a Russian soccer match. Continue reading →
{FD} Hundreds of refugees, migrants cross into northern Greece
Greek authorities say hundreds of refugees and other migrants have crossed the land border with Turkey in the past two days, with illegal crossings in the area increasing significantly following Turkey’s military operation in northern Syria. Continue reading →
{FD} EU’s Juncker warns of possible return to war in Balkans
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is warning that the volatile Balkans could face a return to war if countries in the region have no hope of joining the European Union. Continue reading →
{FD} FIFA charges World Cup host Russia for fan racism
FIFA has charged World Cup host Russia with fan racism less than two months before the tournament begins. Continue reading →
{FD} Turkey’s ruling party to evaluate calls for early elections
Turkey’s deputy prime minister says the ruling party will evaluate a call for early presidential and parliamentary elections. Continue reading →
