All Europe
- Why a Swedish city with a violent crime problem looked to US for solutions
Malmö in Sweden had a violent crime problem. The city is trying an American strategy that uses community to spread a message against the violence.
- First LookMigrant weary Europe prepares for wave of Afghan refugees
Following the end of America’s involvement in Afghanistan, EU ministers are preparing to handle an influx of Afghan refugees and migrants. The bloc hopes to avoid a repeat of the Syrian refugee crisis.
- On Menorca, locals push sustainable tourism to save a critical species
The island of Menorca, in Spain, is a rare success in sustainable tourism. But the threat to Posidonia seagrass shows there is still work to be done.
- First LookChildren, saved by mother's love, reunite with US WWII veteran
Over seven decades ago, WWII soldier Martin Adler didn’t shoot. An Italian mother of three had placed herself between the soldier’s gun and her children. On Monday, that veteran returned to meet the children – now grandparents themselves – who were saved.
- With Afghanistan chaos, the EU fears new migration crisis. But is that likely?
With the fall of Afghanistan, the EU has been trying to get its Afghan allies out. But the collapse has also reignited fears of unregulated migration.
- Language in Ukraine: Why Russian vs. Ukrainian divides so deeply
The sociopolitical divide between Russian and Ukrainian speakers couldn’t be wider in Ukraine, due to the values that have attached to each language.
- Difference MakerBritain’s hedgehogs are in a prickly situation. Meet their rescuers.
Britain loves its hedgehogs, but their numbers are dwindling. Fortunately, their fans are finding ways to make life safer for the garden dwellers.
- ‘The volunteers saved Evia’: How grassroots fought the Greek fires
Fires have savaged the Greek island of Evia. Volunteers and grassroots efforts have helped save homes and lives.
- First LookLongtime Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew for sexual assault
After repeated accusations, Virginia Giuffre, a former accuser of Jeffrey Epstein before his suicide in 2019, filed a lawsuit against the British Prince Andrew, claiming that he sexually assaulted her in 2001.
- First LookIn Poland, protesters show solidarity with Belarussian opposition
On Sunday, one year after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko continued a sixth term following what many consider to have been a fraudulent vote, hundreds in Poland marched on behalf of Belarussians who no longer have the right to protest freely.
- Solar-baked bread? Recycled loaves? Bakers try something new in France.
French bakers are trying to apply innovative techniques to the production of bread, updating a beloved tradition with modern ecological values.
- Why neither Russia nor Ukraine feels great about pipeline deal
The U.S.-German agreement to greenlight the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has laid bare the positions of Russia and Ukraine to the West and each other.
- First LookA heat wave blazes across southern Europe. How are people coping?
As a heat wave rolls across southern Europe, causing power outages in Greece and growing wildfires in Turkey, affected residents are asking for help in managing the emergency. Experts say that the heat wave is being amplified by human-induced climate change.
- First LookA European getaway or office work? 'Workcations' bring both.
As remote work continues, islands in southwest Europe are seeing an influx of tourists who are trying out “workcationing,” where they plug away at their jobs from the luxury of a holiday resort.
- Meet the young mom who became the face of Belarus’ democracy movement
When her husband was imprisoned in Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took up his fight against Belarus’ dictator. An interview about her journey.
- First LookStep to recovery: German government gives millions in flood aid
In response to massive floods in Germany last week, the worst in living memory in the region, the federal government has approved a $472 million aid package to support rebuilding. While flood insurance will be taken into account, even those without it will receive aid.
- As floodwaters recede in Europe, helping hands come rushing in
The aftermath of last week’s flooding in Germany, Belgium, and neighboring countries has seen Europeans of all stripes helping to rescue and recover.
- Russia worries: Will US exit from Afghanistan bring back bad old days?
Afghanistan was the Soviet Union’s Vietnam War, and its effects still linger in Russia. So the U.S. withdrawal is disconcertingly familiar to Moscow.
- First LookSearch and recovery underway after severe flooding in Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel toured a devastated village on Sunday and pledged quick financial aid in the wake of the flooding.
- First LookMassive flooding in central Europe puts all hands on deck
After heavy storms caused flood gates to burst in Germany and Belgium, many people have been pronounced dead or missing. The German army has deployed soldiers to assist in the rescue operation.