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Articles with tag "Europe"

radiation anomaly

Scandinavian Radiation Spike Linked to Russian Nuclear Plant Malfunction

Dutch authorities first pinpointed Russia as the source, then pulled back.
no-travel zone

EU Considers Blocking Russians Upon Reopening Borders – NYT

The EU could bar American, Brazilian and Russian visitors over the countries’ failures to control the coronavirus.
renewed restrictions

EU Extends Russian Sanctions Over Ukraine: Merkel

The sanctions were first imposed after flight MH17 was shot down over rebel-held eastern Ukraine in 2014.
anti-diplomacy

Moscow Expels Two Czech Diplomats in Tit-For-Tat Move – Ministry

The move comes after Prague expelled two Russian embassy workers over a fake story about a poison plot.
dumped diplomats

Czechs Expel Russian Diplomats Over Poison Plot Hoax

Prime Minister Andrej Babis said they sent "deliberately made-up information" to Czech intelligence.
‘UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES’

Foreign Firms Seek Level Playing Field in Russia’s Coronavirus Response

The Kremlin must not ignore foreign economic contributions, says new AEB chief Tadzio Schilling.
international intrigue

Prague Mayor Confirms He Is Under Police Protection Following Russian Poisoning Plot Report

The Kremlin has called the report “a fake.”
contagious misinformation

Russia Deploying Coronavirus Disinformation to Sow Panic in West – EU Document

The Russian campaign is part of the Kremlin's "broader strategy of attempting to subvert European societies," the document says.
Raving for the trophy

Russia Sends Punk-Rave Sensations Little Big to Eurovision

The choice represents a break with Russia’s reliance on more traditional pop stars in the song contest.
let's be friends

4 in 5 Russians View West as a Friend – Poll

Sociologists said the results point toward Russians’ “mass fatigue of foreign policy confrontation.”
cord-cutting

Ireland Suspects Russian Agents of Inspecting Undersea Cables – The Times

The undersea cables crossing the world's seas and oceans carry global internet communications and trillions of dollars in financial transactions.
Legal battles

Russia’s Share of European Human Rights Cases Hits 7-Year High

Russia remains the runaway leader in the number of pending cases among the European Court of Human Rights' 47 member states.
'Hybrid warfare'

Russia, China Behind ‘Most Aggressive’ Spying in Czech Republic – Report

Russia's goal is to manipulate decision-making processes and force the counterparty to weaken itself, the EU and NATO member said.
Splitting spain

Spain Probes Russia’s Role in Catalonia Referendum – El Pais

Spain will investigate a secretive military intelligence unit that is reportedly engaged in a campaign to destabilize Europe.
Psychological trauma

Russian Child Witnessing Father’s Violent Arrest Was Tortured, European Court Rules

The unanimous ruling said that witnessing torture against a loved one is a form of torture in itself.
Shifting alliances

Russia Lauds Macron’s ‘Golden Words’ About ‘Brain Dead’ NATO

Macron's comments were viewed as an "overreaction" by France's NATO allies.
opinion Leonid Bershidsky

Macron’s Vision of Russia's Future Is Half-Baked

Macron thinks Russia has no choice but integration with Europe. Putin has other ideas.
Let's talk

Closing Off Dialogue With Russia a 'Huge Mistake,' France's Macron Says

Macron urged for channels with Moscow despite suspicions from Poland and other former Soviet-bloc states in the EU.
INFORMATION WARS

At Russian Media Freedom Conference, Discord Reigns

Officials insisted Russia is a bastion of free speech. Journalists wondered what they were missing.
opinion Leonid Bershidsky

Grumpy Eastern Europeans Aren’t as Gloomy as They Seem

A survey by George Soros’s charity found a lot of disenchantment about life after Communism. Here’s the good news.
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