World | Europe
Putin has ruled Russia for 25 years. How did he last so long?The Russian public is generally satisfied with how their country has transformed under Vladimir Putin. But that’s less because of his attributes and more a reflection of Russian history and culture.
The French love to hate ‘Emily in Paris.’ But they won’t let her leave.“Emily in Paris,” the cult Netflix series French viewers love to hate, is hinting at a move to Rome. Fans, from President Macron on down, are indignant.
At BRICS summit, Russia tries to build a world without the USRussia has long aspired to use the BRICS bloc of countries to circumvent the U.S.-dominated global economic system. The group’s latest meeting shows how much progress Russia has made – and how other BRICS members keep that goal from being fully realized.
Europe is trying to cut back migration. Can it find a legal way to do it?European countries such as Italy are trying to reduce immigration by moving asylum-seekers’ processing offshore – in Italy’s case, to Albania. But while the approach is increasingly popular, its legality remains suspect.
In Gaza or Ukraine, peace can look impossible. Here, there’s hope.Geneva Peace Week hosts people from around the world who aren’t just hoping for peace, but creating it. Their stories point to what’s possible.
First LookFetullah Gulen, a controversial Turkish cleric, remembered for failed coup attemptFetullah Gulen, an exiled cleric who died in the United States, was head of a Turkish movement its followers say spreads moderate Islam and Western-style ideas. Formerly an ally of Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan, he was later accused of a failed coup attempt.
Amid fresh wave of antisemitism, some French Jews resort to fake namesThe war in Gaza, like all surges of violence in the Middle East, has sparked rising antisemitic attacks on Jews in France. They are defending themselves.
Cover StoryIn Norway, having a joyful, secure childhood is a right enshrined into lawBy law, Norway’s universal child care system must be rooted in values that include forgiveness, equality, solidarity, and respect for human dignity.
Will the West really back Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’?Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelenskyy fears Western support against Russia is flagging – and it’s not just a matter of weaponry.
A French rape victim goes public. She makes ‘shame change sides.’A French rape victim goes public in a French trial, challenging stereotypes and demanding that rapists, not those raped, should carry the burden of shame.
First LookOn eve of Oct. 7 anniversary, pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian crowds rallyMemorial events paying tribute to victims of Oct. 7 attacks took place in Paris and London. People took to the streets from Pakistan to Morocco in massive pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
Her power in Poland came accidentally. She kept it with stamina – and Facebook.Ewa Łętowska helped Poland create its democracy. Even though the nation is backsliding, she has helped keep it a democracy – one Facebook post at a time.
How a front-line husband-and-wife reporting team gets the news out in UkraineClose to the Russian border, a Ukrainian couple are keeping the local newspaper alive despite shelling, providing a lifeline for the local community.
First LookThe end of an era: Britain closes last coal-fired plant to pursue renewable energyA new era of renewable energy begins with the closure of Britain’s last coal-fired power plant on Sept. 30. The shutdown makes Britain the first nation from the Group of Seven major economies to phase out coal.
CommentaryNew editor at The Christian Science Monitor
Election week could be just as long, and fraught, as in 2020
With Senate hopes dwindling, Democrats look, once again, to Texas
In Gaza or Ukraine, peace can look impossible. Here, there’s hope.
On immigration, Harris and Trump talk tough – with critical differences
