Petty bribery may be rarer in Western Europe, but influence, lobbying and regulatory capture remain powerful — and often ...

Eastern Europe carries baggage it doesn’t deserve. The region often gets reduced to cheap beer, Soviet architecture, and a vague sense of being less developed than the West. Most travelers who venture ...

Russia and Ukraine are home to the largest standing armies in Eastern Europe, and measure up comparably with NATO armies Russia has over 3 million military personnel, comprised of 1.3 million active ...

(Bloomberg) -- Slovakia’s president heralded it an “emotional moment” when the first newly purchased F-16 fighter jets landed in his country in July. Poland’s defense minister called an order for ...

Looking for a more affordable, thrilling alternative to the usual Alpine spots? Eastern Europe’s varied mountains provide a world of possibilities. With bargain resorts and untouched backcountry, ...

WTOP National Security Correspondent JJ Green is traveling in Europe, taking a closer look at Russia’s hybrid warfare and sabotage activities, which pose a significant and escalating threat to ...

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Several central and Eastern European countries began marking on Thursday the 20th anniversary of the largest expansion of the NATO military alliance when formerly socialist ...

In May 1991, as Red Star Belgrade prepared to become only the second team from communist Europe to lift the European Cup, they were bracing themselves for an uncertain future. Having set up base in a ...

The removal of 29 envoys from positions in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Central and South America follows an initial mass dismissal of appointees of former President Joe Biden in the early ...