Russian athletics president resigns amid doping stalemate
The president of the Russian Athletics Federation resigned on Monday after less than five months in the job amid a
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EU travel unity unravels into confusion of border controls
European Union countries and their open border neighbours were supposed to ease restrictions in unison in mid-June and then start
Continue readingElton John charity gives $25m to target rising HIV in Eastern Europe, Central Asia
Legendary singer Elton John and his husband David Furnish on Thursday announced grants of $25 million to projects combatting HIV
Continue readingRussian mining giant contests fine for massive Arctic spill
Mining giant Norilsk Nickel on Wednesdy said it was contesting a fine imposed by the Russian authorites over a massive
Continue readingDenmark’s economy second-least hard hit in EU: Commission
Denmark’s economy will perform the second-best in Europe over 2020, despite the country bringing in one of the continent’s earliest
Continue readingRussia tells IAEA it is incident-free after nuclear particle increase
Russia has told the U.N. atomic watchdog there have been no nuclear incidents on its territory that could explain elevated
Continue readingEiffel tower reopens as WHO warns of Europe virus upsurge
France reopened the Eiffel Tower to tourists on Thursday after three months of closure because of the coronavirus, ramping up
Continue readingEarthquake tremors, volcanic activity rock Iceland
More than 3,000 tremors have shaken seismographs on the northern coast of Iceland over the past three days, the Icelandic
Continue readingNorway must keep strict border controls to avoid new infections – PM
Norway, which has some of the strictest travel restrictions in Europe, must maintain tight control of its borders to avoid
Continue readingFinnish prodigy Makela to lead Paris Orchestra
The 24-year-old Finnish prodigy Klaus Makela is to be the next musical director of the Paris Orchestra, the French culture
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