The decisions came after the Kremlin announced the ejection of three European envoys last week, saying they had attended rallies in support of the opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny.
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Protesters in Poland Vow to Fight Abortion Ban
Women’s rights advocates and thousands of their allies vowed to continue fighting a near-total ban on abortions that came into effect on Wednesday.
Poland Imposes Near-Total Ban on Abortion
A contentious ruling in Poland, which spurred thousands of women and their allies to protest, came into legal force on Wednesday.
How 8 Countries Have Tried to Keep Artists Afloat During Panemic
Governments around the world have tried to support the arts during the pandemic, some more generously than others.
The Art of the Lie? The Bigger the Better
Lying as a political tool is hardly new. But a readiness, even enthusiasm, to be deceived has become a driving force in politics around the world, most recently in the United States.
E.U. Agrees to Cut Emissions by 2030 in New Climate Deal
The agreement calls for European Union countries to cut their collective greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent from 1990 levels, a more substantial reduction than previously proposed.
E.U. Reaches Deal on Major Budget and Stimulus Package
Leaders meeting Thursday worked out a compromise with Hungary and Poland, who had vetoed the bloc’s budget and stimulus plans over threats that they could lose access to funds.
In Poland, Protests Over Abortion Ban Could Revolutionize Politics
The government’s conservative social policies, closely tied to the Catholic Church, have met with a backlash from women hoping to change a political culture that developed after Communism fell.
European Union Tries to Counter Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Wave in Hungary and Poland
The bloc is trying to stop the Eastern European member nations from advancing discriminatory measures, but its legal powers are limited.
Poland Delays a Near-Total Ban on Abortion
The move came after two weeks of protests that were the most intense in the country since the 1989 collapse of communism.