G7 leaders affirm Russia sanctions
The leaders of seven of the world’s most powerful countries agreed on Monday to toughen sanctions on Russia, if necessary,
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Europe
Five EU members under pressure to recognise Kosovo
Five European Union member states that have not recognised the 2008 unilateral declaration of Kosovo’s independence are under pressure to
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Greece’s creditors await alternative proposals from Athens
European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker accused Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday of distorting proposals by Greece’s creditors for
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Turkey voters rebuke Erdogan bid for more power
Turkey’s ruling party lost its absolute majority in parliamentary elections on Sunday, a stunning defeat for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s
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The Kurds thwart Erdogan’s plans
The Kurds have achieved what the traditional parties of Turkey failed to do for the past 13 years, that is
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Turkish Kurds mourn blast victims as tensions rise ahead of vote
Tensions ratcheted up in Turkey Saturday as angry Kurdish protesters demanded a full investigation for apparent bomb blasts at a
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Pope in Sarajevo urges lasting peace
Pope Francis called on Bosnians to seek lasting ethnic and religious peace and harmony to overcome the deep divisions caused
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Anti-gay extremists violently break up gay pride march in Kyiv; several injured, many arrests
Protected by hundreds of police officers in Kyiv’s Obolon district, nearly 200 persons tried on June 6 to take part
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Serbian leader wants to reduce Russian gas dependency
Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic tells VOA that his country is ready to accept U.S. calls to reduce dependency on
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