At 23, Surviving Scandal to Take a Green Seat in the E.U. Parliament
Lena Schilling, the youngest lawmaker in Brussels, faced a harsh questioning of her character and credibility before winning a chance…
Category: Europe
Trump Tariffs? Europe Braces but Has No Clear Strategy
The incoming president promised “tariffs all the way” unless Europe bought more U.S. oil and gas. European officials have no…
During Pelicot Trial, Avignon’s Ramparts Give a Platform to Denounce ‘Rape Culture’
A feminist collective, the Amazons of Avignon, has been plastering the walls of the city with testimony from the trial…
Ukrainians Mourn the Loss of Viktoria Roshchyna and Her Stories
Viktoria Roshchyna died in September in Russian custody. The reporter had been well-known for her stories about life in parts…
Looking for the Restless Soul of Nella Larsen in Copenhagen
The celebrated Harlem Renaissance author was inspired by her experiences as a mixed-race teenager and young adult in the Danish…
Its Syrian Bases in Doubt, Russia Sends Cargo Flights to Libya
A Libyan officer said the stepped-up flights from Russia and Syria delivered military gear.
Peter Mandelson to Be Named UK Ambassador to US
The veteran Labour lawmaker chosen by Prime Minister Keir Starmer has experience in trade policy and business and was once…
51 Men Guilty in Rape Trial That Horrified France
Dominique Pelicot, who admitted to drugging and raping his wife for almost a decade and to inviting dozens of strangers…
Gisèle Pelicot’s Testimony in France Rape Trial Becomes a Message of Hope
Dozens of men who abused Gisèle Pelicot were convicted, including the man who invited them to do so: her husband…