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Italy's Emilia-Romagna region hit by new floods as storm moves west
ROME - A storm system that has wreaked havoc across central Europe brought devastating floods to the northern Italian region of...
Sep 20, 20242 min read
As wildfires wipe out forests, Greeks debate: to replant, or not?
ATHENS - When a wildfire tore down a hillside towards Athens last month, its southernmost flank halted in a treeless area burned by fire...
Sep 20, 20244 min read
EU to send 160 million euros from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
BRUSSELS - The sum of 160 million euros from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets will be allocated to meet Ukraine's urgent...
Sep 20, 20241 min read
Central Europe flood deaths rise as citizens race to build defences
WROCLAW, Poland - Volunteers and emergency personnel raced to secure river banks and buildings in Poland and Hungary on Tuesday as flood...
Sep 19, 20243 min read
Beset by wildfires, Portugal gets help from Spain, Morocco
AVEIRO DISTRICT, Portugal - A wave of deadly wildfires in Portugal has pushed emergency services to the limit and much-needed...
Sep 19, 20242 min read
Factbox-Central Europe experiencing worst floods in at least two decades
WARSAW - Central Europe is experiencing the worst floods in at least two decades, with a trail of destruction from Romania to Poland and...
Sep 19, 20243 min read
Sweden postpones Turkey security meeting due to airplane trouble
STOCKHOLM - An airplane carrying Sweden's foreign minister and justice minister has returned to Stockholm after suffering a technical...
Sep 19, 20241 min read
Georgian parliament approves law curbing LGBT rights
TBILISI - Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday approved the third and final reading of a law on "family values and the protection of minors"...
Sep 18, 20242 min read
Central European floods leave trail of devastation; new areas to evacuate
WROCLAW, Poland/OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Volunteers and emergency workers raced to secure river banks in Poland's historic city of...
Sep 18, 20243 min read
UK PM Starmer pledges to work with Italy on migration
ROME - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed Italy's efforts to tackle illegal immigration on Monday, saying the two countries would...
Sep 17, 20242 min read
Sweden should lead deepening of NATO presence in Finland, the Nordic neighbours agree
STOCKHOLM - The Finnish government is happy for Sweden to lead the establishment of NATO land forces in Finland to boost defences against...
Sep 17, 20242 min read
UK's Starmer in Washington for talks with Biden on Ukraine missile use
LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet U.S. President Joe Biden for talks on Friday on the next steps in supporting...
Sep 14, 20242 min read
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