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European gymnastics federation rejects return of athletes from Russia and Belarus to competition
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The governing body of gymnastics in Europe voted against allowing Russian and Belarusian gymnasts to return to international competitions, calling into question how they could qualify for next year’s Olympics. The International Gymnastics Federation is...
Associated Press correspondent Roland Prinz, who spent decades covering Europe, dies at age 85
VIENNA (AP) — Roland Prinz, who was born as armies began marching across central Europe then spent nearly four decades covering the Cold War and the fall of communism for The Associated Press, has died. He was 85. Prinz was a linchpin of the AP’s coverage of the turmoil that...
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
Nov. 24-30, 2023 Women demonstrate in Spain and Italy during the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Italy wins its first Davis Cup in nearly 50 years, in Spain. Rains pound East Africa, causing floods in Kenya. This gallery highlights some...
The UK's former health secretary testifies at COVID inquiry that he argued for an earlier lockdown
LONDON (AP) — The U.K.'s former health secretary told a COVID-19 inquiry Thursday that the British government would have saved many lives if it had acted sooner and imposed a national lockdown weeks earlier than it did in March 2020. Matt Hancock, who played a key role in the...
Inflation in Europe falls to 2.4% as interest rates pack a punch. But the economy has stalled
LONDON (AP) — Europeans again saw some relief as inflation dropped more than expected to 2.4% in November, the lowest in over two years, as plummeting energy costs have eased a cost-of-living crisis but higher interest rates squeeze the economy's ability to grow. Inflation for the...
Hungary will not agree to starting EU membership talks with Ukraine, minister says
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary will not support any European Union proposal to begin talks on making Ukraine a member of the bloc, a government minister said Thursday. Gergely Gulyas, the chief of staff to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, said at a news conference in...
Sweden halts adoptions from South Korea after claims of falsified papers on origins of children
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s main adoption agency said Wednesday it was halting adoptions from South Korea, following claims of falsified papers on the origins of children adopted from the Asian country. Swedes have been adopting children from South Korea since the 1950s....
Italian migration odyssey 'Io Capitano' hopes to connect with viewers regardless of politics
MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Italian director Matteo Garrone hopes that the way his film “Io Capitano” frames the journey taken by Senegalese teenagers to Europe as an adventure, albeit a harrowing one, will make it more compelling to audiences regardless of politics. The film,...
Luke Donald stays on as Europe's Ryder Cup captain for 2025 after overwhelming backing of players
Rory McIlroy and his teammates wanted it. The European tour wanted it. And, after some reflection, Luke Donald wanted it, too. Emboldened by seemingly unanimous backing, Donald accepted an offer to stay on as Europe's Ryder Cup captain for its defense of the 17-inch golden trophy in...
Finland will close its entire border with Russia over migrant concerns
HELSINKI (AP) — Finland said Tuesday it will close its last remaining border crossing with Russia amid concerns that Moscow is using migrants as part of “hybrid warfare” to destabilize the Nordic country following its entry into NATO. Finland already had shut seven of the eight...
