All Europe
One Ireland? In the north, Protestants weigh a future in the republic.The winds of reunification are blowing more strongly in Northern Ireland. Traditionally unionist Protestants are starting to look toward the republic, too.
One Ireland? In the south, the tide turns toward reunification.The cause of a unified Ireland has more political oomph in the Irish Republic than its had in years. But how realistic is reunification practically?
In Russia’s weapons rollout, a challenge to the global nuclear balanceRussia has been conspicuously bringing new types of missiles, torpedoes, and submarines online. Experts say the fanfare is all about Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome.”
In the fields and in the streets, Ukrainians fight to stay motivatedUkraine has kept Russia at bay through more than 3 1/2 years of war. But stepped-up Russian strikes against cities and relentless advances in battle are proving a challenge for exhausted civilians and soldiers alike.
‘Now, it’s getting huge.’ How the NFL is making (lots of) fans overseas.The Indianapolis Colts play the Atlanta Falcons Sunday in Berlin. Fans have flown in from as far away as Brazil, showing how big U.S. football is now.
To ‘Defending Ukraine’ curriculum, high schools add ‘How to fly a drone’Ukraine’s prewar “Defending Ukraine” course featured marching and wooden guns. The new curriculum includes hands-on work with first aid, radios, and drones.
France updates rape laws after Pelicot case. But is recognizing consent enough?For many years, women’s advocates in France have been frustrated by the absence of consideration of consent within the country’s rape and sexual assault laws. That’s finally changed, thanks in large part to Gisèle Pelicot.
How to repay student loans? In Russia, with national service.Every country debates how students should fund higher education. Russia’s new plan is to try a Soviet solution: require graduates to do national service.
With Russian cyberattacks on the rise, NATO nations ready to play offenseAs China and Russia try to weaken NATO nations through cyberattacks, the alliance is responding with plans for better coordination – including for counterattack.
First LookPolice arrest two suspects over Louvre theftProsecutors have taken two suspects into custody a week after a heist at the world’s most visited museum shocked Paris.
The Louvre’s jewels were stolen. Parisians are enthralled by the drama.The daylight robbery of jewelry from the Louvre has shocked residents and tourists in Paris. But it has stirred up their imaginations as well.
Trump sanctions Russian oil. His position on ending the war remains fluid.U.S. sanctions on Russia’s largest oil companies place new pressure on President Vladimir Putin. But, evidenced by President Donald Trump’s frequently shifting positions, it’s still unclear where he will land on how to end the war in Ukraine.
Why India may be the winner from Trump’s H-1B price hikeWhen Donald Trump hiked the cost of H-1B visas, Indian professionals looked to be the hardest hit. But India may also be the beneficiary of the new pool of job seekers.
As Russia hits energy grid, Ukraine tries to avoid a cold, dark winterUkraine is facing a third winter at war, and Russia is targeting energy infrastructure like never before – an apparent bid to weaken morale. But war has taught the Ukrainians how to keep the lights on under almost any circumstance.
Cover StoryInside Europe’s most dramatic migration experimentAs immigrants from Muslim nations go north, Denmark and Sweden wrestle with how, or whether, to be a haven for those who are war-weary and vulnerable.
First LookNapoleon's jewels missing: Thieves strike Louvre in daring heist, closing museumWith tourists already inside, police say thieves entered a museum window, smashed display cases, and fled with nine pieces from Napoleon’s jewel collection, all in seven minutes.
France has a government. Why that’s news.The new French government has survived two parliamentary votes of no confidence, but the battle for approval of next year's budget has only just begun.
After strong-arming a ceasefire in Gaza, Trump tries to do it again in UkrainePresident Donald Trump appears to have drawn a lesson from the Hamas-Israel ceasefire: Peace requires leaning heavily on the combatants. Now, he’s applying that to Ukraine.
‘So we prepare’: Estonia’s women volunteer for defense, eyeing RussiaKnowing the threat Russia poses, all of Estonian society contributes to national defense – including the women who join its volunteer reservist forces.
Will Europe’s rising defense budgets come at the cost of welfare?European welfare states are finding it increasingly hard to maintain high social spending in the face of pressure to boost their defense readiness.
