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First LookG7 Summit plans new bans on Russian gold importsThe G7 Summit opened Sunday with leaders planning new bans on imports of Russian gold - and more oil and gas sanctions - in the latest moves intended to further isolate Russia economically.
First LookRussian missiles hit Kyiv: A message to G7 leaders?Russian cruise missiles hit at least two residential buildings. Kyiv's mayor said the airstrikes were “maybe a symbolic attack” ahead of the G7 and NATO summits this week.
Ukraine’s candidacy for EU sends a signal. Now the hard part begins.European Union leaders granted Ukraine candidacy to be a member of the bloc, bolstering morale in Ukraine and EU solidarity. But the practical difference could be a decade or more away.
For Russian public, how full a view of war do front-line reporters give?Russians’ view of the war may be antithetical to that of the West, but it is not rose-colored. Russian journalists are providing the public with their front-line, detailed take on the conflict.
First LookVacation mayhem: European airports overrun and understaffedEurope travelers are stranded at airports after numerous flight delays and cancellations. This comes after multiple airlines and airports laid off employees at the peak of the pandemic. The head of Europe’s biggest airline warns the turmoil will last all summer.
First Look‘A game-changer’: EU expected to welcome Ukraine’s candidacyLeaders around Europe are expected to officially welcome Ukraine’s candidacy for EU membership on Thursday. Becoming a member of the economic and political bloc is a lengthy, complicated process, but the move offers many Ukrainians a reason for hope.
Ukraine: Three girls wounded by war, three paths toward healingWhat the three young Ukrainians share is girlhood interrupted by a war that left them wounded. How each finds her way forward, with help or alone, is unique.
By voting in split parliament, French public demands Macron compromiseFrench government policy usually comes down to presidential desire. But the public has forced a rarer model of governance: one of cooperation and compromise.
First LookRussian Nobel winner auctions his award to aid Ukrainian childrenNobel Peace laureate Dmitry Muratov, an independent Russian journalist, has auctioned off his gold medal for a record $103.5 million to raise money for Ukrainian children. "I was not expecting this to be such a huge amount,” said Mr. Muratov.
‘Where is my place?’ Women push back against French politics’ machismo.Parties in France are required to submit gender-equal candidate lists in elections, but some don’t. So women in politics are seeking new ways to loosen the old boy network’s grip.
Ukraine war shows need for Germany to rearm. But is it ready?Germany’s stringent pacifist streak has led to a dramatic deterioration of its military. The Ukraine war appears to be changing that – a potentially crucial shift for European security.
Why a French heat wave could mean hunger in North AfricaAs French farmers see their grain yields shrink, the effects will be felt – and magnified – across North Africa and the Mideast.
First LookEU leaders in Kyiv: Simple delegation or crucial mission?Italian, German, French, and Romanian leaders are visiting Ukraine on Thursday, denouncing the brutality of the Russian invasion amid concerns of waning Western support.
First LookTurbulent skies: Britain says flight to Rwanda will go despite rulingAlthough British lawmakers are “surprised and disappointed” after a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights grounded their plans to deport refugees to Rwanda, they remain steadfast in their resolve to deport asylum-seekers.
First Look'Russian Davos' welcomes China, Egypt – the West stays awayAmid a wave of sanctions hitting Russia, St. Petersburg’s International Economic Forum is struggling to attract foreign investors. Vladimir Putin, however, is counting on a handful of Asian and African nations to show participation of the West isn’t required.
Amid rain and rockets, Ukrainian farmers keep working the soilAs the Ukraine war rages – sometimes even in their fields – Ukraine’s farmers are persevering and aiming to export much-needed grain to the rest of the world.
First Look‘The name changes, love remains,’ claims Russia’s new McDonald’sMcDonald’s Russian successor, Vkusno-i Tochka, opened its first restaurant on Sunday. Now owned by a Siberian entrepreneur, the 'Tasty, period' brand is expected to spread across the country. Fifteen of the former McDonald’s were set to reopen in Moscow on Sunday.
First LookMacron survives challenge from left in French parliamentary electionsAfter the first round of voting Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance is expected to keep its parliamentary majority but with a much smaller number of seats, according to projections.
To solve Russia’s war crimes, Ukraine casts a wide digital netRussia’s atrocities take time, stamina, and personnel to process. Digitally savvy Ukrainians have been assiduous in their fight to bring Russians to justice for war crimes.
First LookWhy the EU wants Spain and Algeria to remain friendlyAlgeria’s decision to nullify a two-decade-long friendship treaty with Spain has left the EU trying to patch things up between the neighboring countries. Given the scale of Algeria’s oil exports, some officials fear gas shortages in the midst of a global energy crisis.
