Serbian Official Rebukes Russian Counterpart Over EU Remark

Serbia's deputy prime minister has rebuked her Russian counterpart for suggesting Serbia should be careful about its EU membership bid.

Merkel vows tougher action against criminal refugees after Cologne assaults

German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Saturday that her party has decided to take tougher action against criminal refugees after a spate of attacks and sexual assaults in Cologne by suspects that include refugees.

Police, far-right protesters clash at Cologne protest

German police in the city of Cologne fired water canons and tear gas Saturday afternoon to disperse protesters linked to the right-wing Pegida movement, while the demonstrators threw firecrackers and bottles at police officers.