EUROPEAN UNION

The east-west division among Ukraine voters has plagued the country since it became independent in 1991.

With more than 140 political parties registered, Ukraine's local elections Sunday could wind up being a referendum on the policies of the national government in Kiev.

Lower demand from China and Russia have hit Germany's manufacturing sector at a moment of political uncertainty in the EU over the refugee crisis.

The European Union has called an emergency meeting this weekend as the newest EU members plead for assistance.

Russia criticized Estonia's plans to expand NATO's presence at the Amari air base. At the same time, Russia discussed how it was strengthening its own military forces.

The breakaway region, internationally considered part of Georgia, has been under effective Russian control since 2008.

German leaders denounced Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the West ahead of what is expected to be a large rally on its anniversary Monday.

Despite receiving temporary accommodations, at least half of the 1,900 unaccompanied refugee minors who arrived in Trelleborg left without notifying officials. 

A monthslong legalization campaign was launched after a multiple sclerosis patient was jailed for growing the plant to ease his pain.

Ukraine won a nonpermanent U.N. Security Council seat Thursday, setting up future shouting matches and possible calls for veto reform.

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Russia's aggression has caused the Pentagon to re-examine its strategy in Europe, including cyberwarfare and nuclear deterrence.

Ukraine bought a $3 billion bond from Russia right before former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was overthrown in 2014.

Crimean tourism is increasing despite concerns over Russia's annexation of the region, according to the Crimean minister of resorts and tourism.

Where did the missile come from that brought down MH17? That and other questions remained unanswered following an official report released Tuesday.

The Russian president accused the U.S. of not wanting to share intelligence or cooperate over the conflict and Syria.

Two different lawsuits are trying to bring justice to the families of MH17 by going after the people who shot down the plane and the Ukrainian government that left its airspace open.

Russian missile strikes in Syria have caused aviation regulators to issue warnings about potential danger over Iran, Iraq and the Caspian Sea.

"Serbia must oppose the dictate from Brussels that plans to turn Serbia and other Balkan states into the largest refugee reception point."

Faced with an economic downturn prompted by low oil prices and sanctions, Russia slashed the TV network's budget.

Listening to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his re-elected leftist government, you would think the revolution had been postponed, not canceled.

Britain is seeking a rebalancing of power in the bloc, with reforms that would include allowing groups of national parliaments to scrap EU laws.