Russia demanded an explanation from Belarus Thursday, after Minsk arrested a group of alleged Russian mercenaries and said they were suspected of plotting "acts of terrorism" before a presidential election. Belarusian state television broadcast footage Wednesday of more than 30...

 Italy’s upper house of parliament approved on Tuesday a request by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to extend until Oct. 15 a state of emergency, expanding his government’s powers as it tackles the coronavirus health crisis. Opposition parties had objected, accusing Conte of trying...

As one of the world's top tourist destinations, Spain was hoping to salvage the summer by billing itself as a safe haven from the pandemic. But with infections surging, all bets are off. Britain's decision late on Saturday to impose quarantine on all travellers coming from Spain represents...

Germany came under pressure on Monday to introduce mandatory coronavirus testing for holidaymakers returning from high-risk countries to prevent driving up infections in Europe’s largest economy. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff said he was concerned about the rising number of...