Teri Schultz
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A retired Turkish ambassador to Sweden says no one can predict whether President Erdogan will let Sweden become a member. Twenty-nine of the 31 NATO governments say it should already have happened.
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A high-ranking European Union lawmaker is one of several people snared in a corruption probe by Belgian officials for allegedly taking bribes from a Gulf state.
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Russia claims it is withdrawing some troops near Ukraine's borders, but President Biden warns an invasion is "distinctly possible." NATO defense ministers are gathering to figure out next steps.
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Latvia and Lithuania are struggling to deal with thousands of Iraqis entering illegally from Belarus with the help of the Minsk government. Belarus sees this as revenge for EU sanctions.
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The European Union has recommended that Americans be allowed to travel freely throughout the bloc. But each member country sets its own rules for entry.
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There's a perception that Americans are resistant to wearing masks and are refusing to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival. Still, one hotel workers says, "We are missing the Americans greatly."
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Americans can now travel to Ireland, although they have to quarantine when they arrive – and while many Irish people say they miss the Americans, they'd prefer they stay at home.
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Belgian households typically eat one serving of fries per week. The head of the national potato processing association says one more won't hurt consumers or their health, and will help producers.
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The European country of under 12 million people surged to the top of the chart as authorities tally not only fatalities that are confirmed as virus-related but also many suspected of being linked.
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The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia is due to close at year's end. Tribunal's supporters say it has given justice to many victims. Critics say justice has been one-sided.