The leaders from Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia “fear nothing,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said, and he urged other leaders to make similar visits.
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Europe’s Trains Take Fighters to Ukraine, and Bring Back Refugees
Built up over 150 years of conflicts that defined modern-day Europe, railways have played a central role in the continent’s peacetime integration. Now they’re back on a war footing.
NATO Countries Pour Weapons Into Ukraine, Risking Conflict With Russia
Brussels is proud to be providing military aid, but Moscow may see it as a dangerous intervention.
Czech Singer Dies After Celebrating Her Own Covid Infection
Jak Rek said his mother, Hana Horka, 57, had refused to be vaccinated and sought infection to gain natural immunity.
Czech President Appoints Prime Minister From Inside a Cube
President Milos Zeman tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday and went into isolation, delaying the ceremony for three days.
Germany Finds Suspected Omicron Variant Case
A couple returning from South Africa are Germany’s first confirmed Omicron cases. Italy confirmed a case in a traveler returning from Mozambique.
Germany Finds Suspected Omicron Variant Case
A recent arrival from South Africa had a coronavirus infection with several mutations typical of the Omicron variant, a regional health minister said.
Greece, Facing Surging Cases, Adds Restrictions for the Unvaccinated
Germany restricts access to public transportation, Austria will impose full lockdowns in two states, and the Netherlands recently restored mask mandates in some public indoor places.
Czechs Defeat a Populist, Offering a Road Map for Toppling Strongmen
A wide range of parties in the Czech Republic banded together despite their differences to oppose Andrej Babis, the country’s populist prime minister. Opposition parties in Hungary are hoping to duplicate the feat.
Populist Leader of Czech Republic Narrowly Defeated in Election
The results suggest that the populist wave in Eastern and Central Europe is receding, stalled by the growing unity of its opponents and a crisis of confidence after the defeat of the former U.S. president.