UK inflation rises to highest level in nearly 3 years
LONDON — Official figures show inflation in the U.K. rising to its highest level in nearly three years because of increases in the prices...
UK plans to end prosecutions for N Ireland ‘Troubles’ crimes
LONDON — The U.K. government announced Wednesday that it plans to introduce a statute of limitations for alleged crimes committed during decades of violence...
Top Poland court rejects EU court injunctions as invalid
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s constitutional court has ruled that temporary injunctions issued by the European Union’s top court regarding Poland’s judiciary conflict with the...
France cautiously celebrates Bastille Day, clouded by virus
PARIS — Bastille Day is back, sort of.
France is celebrating...
UK to ban online racists from games after Euro 2020 uproar
LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to ban anyone guilty of online racist abuse from attending soccer matches after three...
Merkel brings message of stability to US on farewell visit
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel left Wednesday for Washington on what is likely to be her last official visit , carrying a bag...
No change here: London to retain masks on public transport
LONDON — Mask-wearing will be required on London's transport network even after the legal obligation to wear them in England is lifted on July...
German president joins campaign to reinvigorate vaccinations
BERLIN — Germany’s president appealed Wednesday to hesitant compatriots to get vaccinated against COVID-19, adding to efforts by top politicians to reinvigorate the country's...
UK plans to end prosecutions for N Ireland ‘Troubles’ crimes
LONDON — The U.K. government announced Wednesday that it plans to introduce a statute of limitations for alleged crimes committed during decades of violence...
Belarus targets rights activists, journalists with raids
KYIV, Ukraine — Authorities in Belarus on Wednesday raided offices and homes of dozens of human rights activists and journalists in a crackdown that...