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EU chief says she's pushing full steam ahead for gender parity in EU's executive office

Sep. 04, 2024 07:17 AM EDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she is doubling down and pushing full steam ahead to achieve gender parity in her executive Commission team that runs the day-to-day affairs of the massive bloc — despite stubborn resistance from some of the 27 member...

Who's in the massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West?

Aug. 01, 2024 14:21 PM EDT

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — One spent over 5½ years behind bars in Russia while other, higher-profile detainees were released ahead of him. Another was jailed for only a few months. They include journalists, veteran political activists and those simply opposed to the war in Ukraine. The youngest is...

At the Olympic beach volleyball venue, the Eiffel Tower stars in a très French show

Jul. 31, 2024 10:58 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — The biggest beach volleyball star at the Paris Olympics can’t set, spike or dive around the sand. But she sure is pretty. The Eiffel Tower has been stealing the show from the competition below at the Summer Games so far, with fans and players alike...

Estonia's new government is formally appointed. Its first priority is to improve state finances

Jul. 22, 2024 12:34 PM EDT

HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s president formally appointed the Baltic country’s new government on Monday after lawmakers gave the green light to Prime Minister-designate Kristen Michal’s three-party coalition Cabinet. Addressing the new Cabinet, which is to be sworn in Tuesday,...

Ursula von der Leyen reelected to a second 5-year term as European Commission president

Jul. 18, 2024 21:22 PM EDT

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Lawmakers at the European Parliament on Thursday reelected Ursula von der Leyen to a second 5-year term as president of the European Union’s executive commission, giving her a comfortable majority and heading off a possible leadership vacuum. Von der...

Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas steps down to become EU's top diplomat

Jul. 15, 2024 08:59 AM EDT

HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has stepped down as the leader of the Baltic country to become the foreign policy chief of the European Union later this year. Kallas, Estonia’s first female prime minister, handed in her formal resignation to President Alar...