Slovakia elects pro-Russian politician who wants to cut military support for Ukraine
A pro-Russian politician has won Slovakia's parliamentary elections, throwing NATO's unity amid the Russia-Ukraine war into question.
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Anger grows over Ukraine's largest Orthodox church, still aligned with Moscow despite war
Millions of Ukrainians still worship in Orthodox churches deeply influenced by Russian clergy who support Moscow's invasion, sparking a clash of faith and national loyalty.
Slovakia's elections could have big implications for Europe and war in Ukraine
Slovakia, a member of both NATO and the EU, holds national elections on Saturday. The likely winner is an party that rejects NATO's military support of Ukraine and is sympathetic toward Russia.
More than 2,500 migrants crossing the Mediterranean died or went missing this year
The staggering toll increased more than 60% from last year, when fewer migrants attempted the dangerous journey to Europe. This year so far, the majority of migrants are arriving in Italy.
Despair flows after England's Sycamore Gap tree is cut down. Could it regrow?
The famous tree in northern England is believed to have been around 200 years old. Efforts are under way to salvage it through regrowth or grafting — or starting over from a new seed.
Recent coups in Africa have an effect on at least 1 country in Europe: France
A series of coups in Francophone Africa has led to French troops and diplomats being expelled from their former colonies.
The fall of an enclave in Azerbaijan stuns the Armenian diaspora, shattering a dream
The swift fall of the ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijani troops and exodus of much of its population has stunned the large Armenian diaspora around the world.
On Lampedusa, there's sympathy for migrants — as long as they don't stay
Some 12,000 migrants — more than twice the population of this island — arrived in a single week this month. Islanders showed compassion, but prefer that any newcomers leave as quickly as possible.
Tens of thousands of Armenians flee enclave after Azerbaijani forces take over
Following the victory of Azerbaijani forces, tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh for sanctuary in Armenia.
European Union pressured to stop the flood of foreign investment in soccer clubs
Money from oil-rich Gulf nations has distorted the balance of power among European soccer clubs. Now there's a push to regulate outside money coming into the sport.