Kosovo declares Russian national working for U.N. persona non grata
The Kosovo government said on Friday that a Russian national working for the U.N. mission would not be allowed back into the country after his expulsion, drawing a rebuke from Moscow.
Captain of cruise boat involved in Hungary accident denies having broken rules: media
The captain of a passenger cruiser that collided with a boat that capsized killing South Korean tourists on board denies having broken any rules or committing a criminal office, his lawyer said in a statement cited by state news agency MTI on Friday.
Pope urges Romanian leaders to shun personal interests, seek common good
Pope Francis urged Romania’s leaders on Friday to shun personal interests and work together for the common good, arriving in the former communist country amid political upheaval caused by a corruption scandal.
Factbox: Blood and treasure or fantasy: What is the UK-U.S. ‘special relationship’?
Britain’s so-called special relationship with the United States was one of the most enduring alliances of the 20th century, though Brexit and the presidency of Donald Trump have raised questions about its future.
Spain calls on U.N. to correct ‘mistakes’ in Catalonia report
Spain on Friday called on the United Nations to correct what it called mistakes in a report compiled for the U.N. by independent human rights experts, who urged the release of three jailed Catalan separatist leaders.
Turkey says no delay in delivery of S-400s from Russia
The delivery schedule for Russia’s S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey is continuing as planned, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy said on Friday, dismissing reports that Ankara was evaluating a delay in response to U.S. concerns.
Dutch hostage in Philippines killed while trying to escape from militants
A Dutch photographer held hostage by Islamic State-linked militants in the Philippines since 2012 was killed on Friday by his captors when he tried to escape during a firefight on a remote southern island, the military said.
Factbox: Donald Trump’s schedule in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France
U.S. President Donald Trump makes a state visit to the United Kingdom on June 3-5 before a trip to Ireland and then takes part in the 75th anniversary commemorations of the D-Day landings in France.
Donald Trump in the UK: Brexit, Huawei and banquet with the queen
U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to wade into Britain’s Brexit turmoil during a visit to London next week in which he will also tell outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May that her successor should ban Huawei from building 5G networks.
Czech PM found in conflict of interest by EU Commission probe: report
The European Commission has determined that Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is in conflict of interest because of his business empire placed in trust funds, and the country may lose some EU funding as a result, the online edition of daily Hospodarske…
