Europe

What does NATO entry mean for Sweden?

By Johannes LEDEL Sweden's NATO membership bid, submitted in the wake of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, cleared its final…

Sweden joins NATO after Hungary approves bid, marking “historic day”

STOCKHOLM, Feb 26, 2024 (AFP) - Sweden on Monday cleared its final obstacle to joining NATO after Hungary's parliament ratified…

President Putin allegedly offered prisoner swap for Navalny, days before his death

WARSAW, Feb 26, 2024 (AFP) - Allies of late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said Monday that a deal to…

Macron: Western ground troops “not ruled out” as Europe pledges Ukraine’s victory

By Francesco FONTEMAGGI, Stuart WILLIAMS PARIS, Feb 27, 2024 (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday new steps to…

Yulia Navalnaya says Putin blocking body handover

WARSAW, Feb 24, 2024 (AFP) - Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, accused President Vladimir…

Biden slaps sanctions on 500 targets in Russia ‘war machine’

By Beiyi SEOW, Shaun TANDON WASHINGTON, Feb 23, 2024 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden announced sanctions against Russia Friday,…

Five women killed in Vienna in a day, three in brothel

VIENNA, Feb 24, 2024 (AFP) - Austrian authorities were on Saturday investigating the killings of five women in the capital…

Fears over Russia’s ‘ghost fleet’ bypassing oil sanctions

By Emeline BURCKEL LONDON, Feb 24, 2024 (AFP) - Two years after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, prompting…

Valencia falls silent to recall housing block inferno victims

VALENCIA, Spain, Feb 24, 2024 (AFP) - Hundreds of people observed five minutes of silence in the Mediterranean port city…

Eiffel Tower to reopen Sunday as strike ends

PARIS, Feb 24, 2024 (AFP) - France's Eiffel Tower that had been closed for five days by a strike will…

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