Europe

• Canada criticized for ‘soft, tentative language’ amid Ukraine-Russia crisis

  The criticism comes from a former Canadian analyst in Europe who was on the diplomatic front lines of the political tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

  Politics

  Jan 25
  
• Russia sending more troops to Belarus amid rising tensions with Ukraine

  Russia's Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said the joint drills with Belarus would involve practicing a joint response to external threats.

  World

  Jan 18
  
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• Former Belarus diplomat praises Canada’s support amid migrant crisis at Poland border

  'Canada was among the first countries to express support,' says Valery Kavaleuski, who once represented Belarus as a diplomat in the United States.

  World

  Nov 21, 2021
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• European countries target unvaccinated as COVID-19 cases soar to record levels

  With infections spiking again despite nearly two years of restrictions, the health crisis increasingly is pitting the vaccinated against the unvaccinated.

  World

  Nov 20, 2021
• Syrian man found dead near Poland-Belarus border amid political standoff

  Polish police said the body of a Syrian man about 20 years old was found near the village of Wolka Terechowska.

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2021
• German officials defend their actions ahead of devastating floods that have killed 196

  Authorities said they were likely to find more victims among destroyed homes.

  Politics

  Jul 19, 2021
• Floods devastating Europe are ‘terrifying,’ Merkel says as death toll surpasses 190

  The devastation continued on Sunday when a district of Bavaria, southern Germany, was hit by flash floods that killed at least one person.

  Environment

  Jul 18, 2021
• Classified U.K. defense papers found in ‘soggy heap’ at bus stop: report

  The Ministry of Defense said an employee had reported the loss of the documents last week. It did not provide details or confirm the documents were found at a bus stop.

  Politics

  Jun 27, 2021
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• 1st cruise ship resumes service in Venice amid COVID-19, draws protests

  Prior to the pandemic, Venice struggled with over-tourism. It was about to impose a tax on day-trippers before COVID-19 struck, bringing tourism to an abrupt halt.

  World

  Jun 5, 2021
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• Trump plan to lift coronavirus travel restrictions on Europe, Brazil rejected by Biden

  President-elect Biden's press secretary Jen Psaki quickly made clear that the incoming president would not be lifting any travel restrictions on Jan. 26.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2021