Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico posted a speech online on Wednesday, his first appearance since he was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt three weeks ago. In a prerecorded speech on his Facebook ahead of the European Parliament election, Fico said the attack caused serious damage to his health and that “it will be a small miracle if I …
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LONDON – European right-wing populists are poised to deliver a blunt warning to mainstream political parties as they are predicted to make dramatic gains in the European Parliament elections starting on Thursday. Voters in the 27 countries of the European Union (EU) are expected toelect the historical first right-leaningmajority in the European Parliament for the next five years, in a …
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The heroes of D-Day won a spiritual victory when they selflessly crawled from the ocean and fell from the sky into Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944 — 80 years ago this week. Their triumph spread almost instantly across the occupied nations of Europe on D-Day, even as military success was still far from certain. Evidence of the spiritual impact …
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Slovenia recognized a Palestinian state on Tuesday after its parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the move, following in the recent steps of three other European countries. Slovenia’s government endorsed a motion last week to recognize a Palestinian state, and sent the proposal to the parliament for final approval, which was needed for the decision to take effect. SLOVENIA’S GOVERNMENT …
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Closer international cooperation between naval missions in the Red Sea has reduced the number of attacks by Yemen’s Houthis over the past week, Greek Shipping Minister Christos Stylianides told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday. Greece is the home of the headquarters of the European Union’s naval operation in the Red Sea, which is dubbed “Aspides” and in Greek means …
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Hilbert Margol says he didn’t look on himself as a hero when his U.S. Army artillery unit fought its way across Europe during World War II. But he will be feted in France as one of 60 American veterans of that conflict traveling to Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. “I know my brother and I …
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Switzerland will host a summit on June 15-16 that aims to build broad international support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s peace proposals, which include the full withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, but Moscow has not been invited. With Russia’s invasion well into its third year and Kyiv’s forces under increased pressure on the front lines, Zelenskiy hopes to put …
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Poland has arrested 18 people on allegations of pursuing hostile activities or planning sabotage on behalf of Russia and Belarus, including plans to assassinate Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the interior minister said Monday. Ten of those arrested since December were directly involved in planning various forms of sabotage across Poland, Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak told a news conference. Polish authorities …
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The top vacation destinations in Europe for those looking to exercise while on holiday were announced —and some spots are surprising. Global Running Day is June 5, 2024 — and Hoka, the running shoe brand known for comfort and support, enlisted researchers to discover which European vacation spots would be the best choice for avid runners to hit this summer. …
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Brigitte Bierlein, the former head of Austria’s Constitutional Court who became the country’s first female chancellor in an interim government in 2019, has died. She was 74. Her death on Monday was announced by Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who wrote that “for future generations, she will remain a shining example of self-determination, equal rights and breaking through glass ceilings.” He said …
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