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First LookBosnian Serb businessman, a nationalist party critic, slainA prominent Bosnian Serb businessman who criticized the ruling Bosnian Serb nationalist party was shot dead in a Mafia-style killing. He hired and served all Bosnian ethnicities, even as tensions rise in the country's Serb-run region.
First LookComedian cruises to landslide victory in UkraineUkrainians voted overwhelmingly to elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a comedian turned politician, to be their next president on Sunday. The victory is seen as a rebuke to entrenched political corruption and a persistent low standard of living.
FocusNorth Macedonia’s election: a victory for Western diplomacy?North Macedonia votes on Sunday for a new president. But more important may be how the United States and European Union made this possible.
Why frustrated Ukrainians may elect a comedian as presidentUkraine’s presidential election looks in the bag for comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy. But that reflects disappointment in incumbent Petro Poroshenko.
First LookNotre Dame fire further stokes anti-rich sentiments in FranceThe French government's speedy response to the Notre Dame fire triggered backlash from yellow vest protesters, saying they feel even more overlooked after months of protests.
Is populism waning in Germany? The steady rise of The Greens partyIn Germany, the populist backlash has become a galvanizing force for The Greens party, now the country’s second largest party.
Tangle of church and state roils Ukraine’s Orthodox parishesUkraine’s Orthodox parishes are being riven as they decide whether to retain a traditional affiliation with Moscow or join a new national church.
Paris can learn others’ lessons in loss after Notre Dame fireThe Notre Dame fire is a major cultural loss for Paris. But communities around the world, from Warsaw to New York, show that recovery is possible.
First LookAs smoke clears, Paris reckons with charred Notre DameThe Notre Dame cathedral in Paris lost its spire and roof to a fire on Monday, but firefighters were able to put out the blaze after 12 hours, sparing the iconic twin bell towers and other treasures within the nearly 900-year-old structure.
Militaristic and anti-democratic, Ukraine's far-right bides its timeUkraine’s right-wing groups like Right Sector and the National Corps pose a danger to the country’s still unstable democracy.
It’s a deal: Spanish fixer-uppers for tenants willing to workA nonprofit in Spain matches owners willing to discount the rent with tenants in need of affordable housing, who help with maintenance and repair.
Why is Brexit so messy? The tension of party vs. countryAs Brexit nears, Labour and the Tories are both finding party matters are derailing their focus on getting the U.K. out of the European Union.
First LookTrump urges NATO allies to spend even more on defensePresident Donald Trump has taken credit for increased spending by U.S. NATO allies. But spending by the 29 countries has actually been rising since 2014 – before he took office.
‘Groundhog Day,’ Brexit edition: Will Britain ever leave?
First LookUkraine comedian leads presidential election, primed for runoffPolitical newcomer Volodymyr Zelenskiy, known for his role in a TV sitcom, pulled ahead of 38 rivals in the presidential election's first round, according to early results. Sunday's voting seemed to reflect Ukrainians' desire for new blood in a political system mired in corruption.
From living on the street, to getting paid to tell its talesAs Ireland copes with an increasing rate of homelessness, a tour company is employing those affected by it, creating jobs and giving visitors a unique view of Dublin.
First LookUK Parliament rejects government's Brexit deal for third timeThe EU said the latest rejection of the divorce terms made no-deal Brexit "a likely scenario," as Britain has two weeks left to scramble for a consensus. Lawmakers who favor a "soft Brexit" plan to hold votes Monday in an attempt to find a plan with majority support.
In Ukraine’s presidential election, one big issue: corruptionUkraine’s next president will face many issues, but perhaps the largest problem he or she will have to solve is the country’s endemic corruption.
Ukraine votes: The incumbent, the populist, or the comedian?Ukraine goes to the polls on Sunday to vote in the first round of its presidential election, but the field of 39 candidates remains wide open.
Battle of Britain’s history: How the myth of WWII shaped BrexitBrexit supporters use a lot of rhetoric that invokes World War II. But the “Blitz spirit” they cite offers a narrow view of history.
