Mona Lisa Will Move to Her Own Room at the Louvre
President Emanuel Macron announced sweeping plans to renovate the Paris museum and alleviate overcrowding.
Category: Europe
Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell
Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special presidential envoy for Syria arrived in Damascus on Tuesday, according to Russian state…
Faced by Trump’s Interest in Greenland, Denmark Will Increase Military Spending in Arctic
The country said that it would bolster measures near its North Atlantic territories, which also include the Faroe Islands, promising…
Coca-Cola Recalls Drinks in Parts of Europe Over High Levels of Chlorate
Elevated amounts of the chemical were found in some soft drinks sold in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
Chastened by Past Wars, Kremlin Tries to Elevate Its Veterans
Russians who fought in Chechnya and Afghanistan came home to silence and stigma. There’s a very public push to make…
Bans, Fees, Taxes. Can Anything Stop Overtourism?
Efforts to limit visitors in tourist hot spots have had mixed results, at best. Competing interests have a way of…
François Ponchaud, Who Alerted World to Cambodian Atrocities, Dies at 86
A French Catholic priest, he wrote a book recounting horrors committed by the Khmer Rouge that were responsible for the…
Denmark and Other Nations Under Pressure Seek Lobbyists With Trump Ties
The president’s confrontational foreign policy has created opportunity for his allies on K Street who are willing to take on…
Musk Says Germany Has ‘Too Much of a Focus on Past Guilt’
His comments to the hard-right Alternative for Germany party escalated efforts by the billionaire to influence the country’s election for…