All Europe
- Difference MakerCoat as shelter: Designer Bas Timmer creates for people who have no home
A designer was motivated by the death of his friends’ father to make a garment for homeless people using excess fabric and workers who are refugees.
- First LookWhy the tiny fishing industry plays a big role in Brexit talks
Fishing makes up only a fraction of the U.K.'s economy, but national pride underpins a rallying cry to protect the British fishing industry against EU competition. “It’s not about economics, it’s about politics and the symbolism,” says one industry expert.
- For these ‘war children’ in London, grit and resilience come naturally
The formative experiences of four Londoners in facing uncertainty have steeled them for a pandemic. A monthlong lockdown in England ended Tuesday.
- First LookIn Kosovo, Albanian man finds meaning caring for Serb neighbor
Blagica Dicic, the only resident left in the ethnic Serb town of Vaganesh without family, needed a caregiver. Enter Fadil Rama, an ethnic Albanian who lives nearby who has known his neighbor since he was a child and wanted to pay her back for her good deeds.
- First LookFrench protesters denounce bill outlawing use of police images
Tens of thousands of people across France marched on Saturday to protest a measure that would make it illegal to publish images of police with intent to cause them harm. Critics say the bill could hurt press freedoms and prevent efforts to report on police brutality.
- On Russia’s flank, a small war heralds big changes
The recent Armenia-Azerbaijan war, a result of failed diplomacy, has thrown up a new victor and paved the way for Turkey to extend its influence.
- No bookstores or haircuts? Europeans question pandemic edicts.
In the second wave of the pandemic, rules to keep consumers at home are evolving. Small businesses worry they’ll be permanently shortchanged.
- First LookPolice sweep of Paris migrant camp stirs backlash, investigation
French police officers forced migrants out of tents while evacuating a makeshift camp in Paris, prompting protests and an internal investigation into police conduct. Like other European nations, France has become tougher on illegal migration since 2015.
- First LookEngland changes quarantine rules in bid to boost holiday travel
The British government announced Tuesday that travelers arriving in England from places not on its 'safe list' could have their quarantine reduced if they test negative for COVID-19. The mandate will take effect on Dec. 15.
- Soccer star leads an awakening on child hunger in Britain
With 4 million children in poverty and a wobbly government response to hunger during the pandemic, citizens have rallied to address the need.
- Pushed by pandemic, Londoners answer call of low-cost country life
Fed up with the high cost of living, many young London renters are taking advantage of the pandemic to relocate to smaller cities and towns.
- Moscow kids get teachers on screen, but trainees in class. Will it work?
With the pandemic threatening the health of older teachers, Moscow schools are moving them remote and bringing in trainees to help students in class.
- A ferry sank, killing hundreds. Now, a film stirs decades-old Baltic mystery.
Revelations in a new documentary about the sinking of MS Estonia are bringing the tragedy back to the forefronts of the psyches of Estonia and Sweden.
- No tourists, but many migrants: Canary Islands face a new reality
Spain’s Canary Islands are seeing a spike in migration from Africa, as other routes to Europe prove hazardous. And locals are pitching in to help.
- Why a Russo-German pipeline is a potential US sanctions battleground
The U.S. wants Germany to halt construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to punish Russia. But when do sanctions become geopolitical self-harm?
- As lone wolf attacks go up, can Europe keep Islamophobia down?
A spate of deadly terror attacks in Europe has some national leaders seeming to indirectly blame Islam. Experts warn that more care is needed.
- First LookKosovo president steps down to face war crimes charges
Hashim Thaci, who was a guerrilla leader during Kosovo’s war for independence from Serbia in the late 1990s, resigned Thursday. Along with nine other former rebel leaders, Mr. Thaci faces charges for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- First LookAncient maps in hand, English amblers chart forgotten paths
Thousands of dedicated English walking enthusiasts have used historical maps to record 49,138 miles of forgotten footpaths, protecting them for future generations. The paths are considered by some to be as much a part of British heritage as cathedrals and forts.
- First LookVienna shooting marks another terror attack in Europe
A gunman opened fire in the heart of Austria's capital, following recent terror attacks in France. The suspect had previously been convicted for attempting to join the Islamic State extremist group in Syria.
- First LookEurope heads for another lockdown to stem second COVID-19 wave
Lockdowns are being implemented across Europe as authorities seek to flatten a rise in coronavirus cases. Germany goes into partial lockdown today while England and Austria will follow later this week.