Snow Leopards' Return Brings Hope to Remote Afghan Region
Unique conservation effort in remote corner of Afghanistan helps bring elusive snow leopard back from the brink
View ArticleEuropean Rights Body Returns to Poland to Review Rule of Law
Members of a European law and human rights commission are for the second time this year considering the state of Poland's rule of law after the conservative government rejected the body's previous advice
View ArticleGermany, France Plan Last-Minute Talks Ahead of EU Summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is traveling to Paris for talks with her French counterpart ahead of a key European Union meeting following Britain's decision to leave the bloc
View ArticleFormer British Leader David Cameron to Leave Parliament
Former Prime Minister David Cameron, who has stayed out of the public eye since leaving Downing Street in July, has decided to step down from his position in Parliament and end to his political career
View ArticleSlovak Capital to Boost Security for EU Leaders Meeting
Slovakia's capital is getting ready for massive security measures ahead of this week's summit of leaders from European Union member states
View ArticleKerry Raises Possibility of US Approving Strikes by Assad
Secretary of State John Kerry is raising the possibility of the U.S. and Russia approving airstrikes by Syrian President Bashar Assad's government as part of a new cease-fire
View ArticleJudge: EU-Morocco Pacts Not Applicable to Western Sahara
A judge says EU agreements on closer ties and trade with Morocco should not apply to Western Sahara amid tensions between Rabat and the bloc over the disputed territory
View ArticleLuxembourg Foreign Minister Urges Excluding Hungary From EU
Luxembourg's foreign minister says Hungary should be temporarily or even permanently expelled from the European Union over its approach to refugees and other issues
View ArticleThe Elders Slam EU-Turkey Migrants Deal as Bad Precedent
A group of senior international diplomats has harshly criticized the European Union's deal with Turkey to send back migrants in return for financial aid, calling it a "bad example" to other countries
View ArticleThe Latest: Austria, Slovenia in Dispute Over 9 Migrants
Slovenia's state news agency says nine migrants who crossed into Austria illegally and then were returned to Slovenia have become the focus of a dispute between the two European Union neighbors
View ArticleBritish Pound Takes a Fresh Tumble After Flat Inflation News
British pound takes a fresh tumble after flat inflation news
View ArticleTusk Says Upcoming EU Summit Will Focus on Border Control
European Council President Donald Tusk says he wants an upcoming informal EU summit to assure participants that Europe can effectively defend its borders
View ArticleFrench President Hollande Gives Romania Hope for Schengen
French President Francois Hollande says security checks at Romanian airports can help Schengen, raising hopes that the East European country is closer to joining the passport-free area
View ArticleAP Interview: UN Refugee Chief Says Integration Is Crucial
The head of the U.N. refugee agency says Europe should boost efforts to integrate newcomers from places like Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan
View ArticleEurozone Industrial Output in Big July Fall
Official figures show that industrial production across the 19-country eurozone fell by a hefty 1.1 percent in July, a development that could seriously weigh on the region's third-quarter growth
View ArticleBritish Unemployment Falls Again Despite Brexit Vote
Britain's vote in June to leave the European Union does not appear to have had too much of an impact on the labor market _ at least in the first month after the decision
View ArticleEU to Extend Investment Plan Until 2022 to Boost Growth
The European Union is extending its investment plan for a further three years in order to boost growth and employment
View ArticleEU Executive: Bloc Must Do More in Defense Field
The chief of the European Union's executive arm said Wednesday it must do more in the defense field, starting with creation of an EU military headquarters and working toward a common military force
View ArticleEU Chief Appeals for More Unity in Europe Rife With Division
The European Union needs to unite and overcome internal bickering to remain relevant at a time when ever more people question its relevance in the face of multiple and fundamental crises, the head of...
View ArticleEuropean Parliament: Polish Policies Are Anti-Democratic
The European Parliament slammed Polish government policies as anti-democratic for the second time this year Wednesday and urged reforms by the end of next month
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