Dig at Meloni’s Height Could Cost Reporter in Italy 5,000 Euros
A lawsuit that Prime Minister Georgia Meloni won is one of several she has filed against critics. Press-freedom groups say…
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Germany Promised to Step Up Militarily. Its Budget Says Differently.
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed a revolution in defense strategy. But the math is not adding…
U.K. Failed in Handling of Covid Pandemic, Inquiry Report Says
The British authorities prepared for the wrong pandemic, with an outdated plan overly focused on influenza, an official investigation reported.
World Leaders Mull a Potential Second Term for Trump
Some governments are taking concrete steps to prepare for the possible return of the former U.S. president.
At 5, She Picked Up Chess as a Pandemic Hobby. At 9, She’s a Prodigy.
Bodhana Sivanandan, a fourth-grader, has become one of England’s best players just a few years after discovering chess during pandemic…
E.C.B. Leaves Rates Unchanged but Keeps Door Open for September
The central bank left its key deposit rate at 3.75 percent as inflation in the eurozone is expected to fluctuate…
Von der Leyen Secures Second E.U. Term, but It’s a New World Out There
The German conservative, a steadfast U.S. ally, gained European Parliament approval to lead the European Commission for another five years.…
Ukraine Loses Hard-Won Position Near Dnipro River in the South
Soldiers and military analysts said an operation to establish a foothold on the river’s Russian-controlled eastern bank was bloody and…
Why Levan Akin Won’t Show His New Movie ‘Crossing’ in Georgia
The director Levan Akin is worried that his latest film, “Crossing,” will inflame tensions around L.G.B.T. visibility in the post-Soviet…
A New Olympic Sport Is Expeditiously Growing, Especially Among Women
Flag football’s inclusion in the 2028 Summer Games has added “rocket fuel” to an increasingly popular sport.