Bulgaria’s presidents invites 3rd party to form government
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria's president on Friday handed a mandate to the third-largest political party in parliament to form a government following the failure...
Ukraine leader stresses NATO, EU ties on independence day
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's president on Tuesday urged closer ties between the ex-Soviet nation and NATO and the European Union in a speech marking...
Ukraine’s leader vows to do all he can to bring back Crimea
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's president on Monday vowed to do all he can to bring back the peninsula of Crimea, annexed by Russia seven...
Merkel, Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy, meet for talks in Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine — German Chancellor Angela Merkel sat down for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after traveling to Kyiv on Sunday.
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Crimean Tatars bemoan their plight as Ukraine hosts summit
KYIV, Ukraine — Erfan Kudusov fled Crimea with his wife and four children after Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Black Sea peninsula in 2014, along...
Organizers apologize to Ukraine for calling them Russian
TOKYO — Tokyo Olympic organizers apologized Thursday after Ukrainian athletes in artistic swimming were announced as Russians at a medal ceremony.
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Ukraine’s president replaces general commanding armed forces
KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replaced the commander of Ukraine's armed forces Tuesday, his official website announced, with his spokesman citing conflicts between...
Germany’s Merkel says pipeline deal with US good for Ukraine
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that a compromise deal that will allow the completion of a Russian gas pipeline to Europe...
Hungary calls for ballot to defend LGBT law opposed by EU
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's government wants to hold a national referendum in an effort to showcase public support for a new law that the...
NOTEBOOK: For English fan, Euro 2020 offers a sliver of hope
LONDON — When I was much younger, a soccer anthem called “Three Lions” offered an exuberant cry. “Football’s coming home,” the lyrics went, after...