Category: Europe
Joss Naylor, the English King of Racing Up Mountains, Dies at 88
A sheep farmer, he set records in so-called fell running — rugged off-trail competitions that can last days and present…
Court in Germany Fines Protester for ‘River to the Sea’ Chant
A judge said the phrase, used at a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin days after the Oct. 7 attacks, “could only…
‘Why Trash Your Own Town?’ An English City Reckons With a Riot.
Days after an angry crowd marauded through Sunderland, people in the industrial port city are trying to make sense of…
Can Freed Russian Dissidents Help Energize Opposition Movement?
The release of activists like Ilya Yashin gives new hope to an movement in which various groups are often at…
Penny Pritzker Says Ukraine’s Economy Needs Reform and Investment to Thrive
Penny Pritzker, who is leaving her position as special representative for Ukraine’s economic recovery, said the country had made progress…
Southern Sardinia Beckons Visitors
As travelers discover the Mediterranean charms of this island region, with its idyllic beaches and buzzing capital, locals are hoping…
As Ukraine Collects Medals in Paris, Its Sports Pipeline Is in Tatters
Facilities have been battered. Coaches are in short supply. Children have moved abroad. Ukraine faces a long hard road toward…
Long Battle for a Ruined City Takes a Desperate Turn
Ukrainian troops are engaged in a harsh struggle for Toretsk, a strategic city in eastern Ukraine that has been under…