Europe

Encore: We meet female soccer players in Ukraine who are training during wartime

5:43pm August 12, 2023

by Jenna McLaughlin

Many of the players on a Ukrainian professional women's soccer team have experienced the hardships of war, but they're still watching the Women's World Cup and cheering on their favorite players.

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As tensions mount, Poland plans to deploy troops to its border with Belarus

5:18am August 11, 2023

Poland is planning to send ten thousand troops to its border with Belarus to counter what the government sees as a security threat from Russia's ally, and host to Wagner militia fighters.

A pint of beer is poured at Pressure Drop Brewery, in north London, in 2022.

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Beer in Britain's pubs just got cheaper, thanks to changes in the alcohol tax

5:02am August 11, 2023

by Fatima Al-Kassab

The U.K. has lowered taxes on draft beers in pubs, in what it's calling its biggest shakeup to alcohol tax in a century. But taxes on other alcoholic beverages are rising, so not everyone is cheering.

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In this photo illustration, the 502 Bad Gateway message is seen on Ministry of Defence of Ukraine official webpage displayed on a smartphone screen and flag of Ukraine in the background.

Inside Russia's attempts to hack Ukrainian military operations

12:27pm August 10, 2023

by Jenna McLaughlin

Ukrainian officials say Russian hackers remain focused on infiltrating military planning operations. That includes seizing and trying to crack tablets used on the on the front lines by officers.

Pub-goers cheer the U.K. government's decision to cut the tax on pints in pubs

5:18am August 10, 2023

by Lauren Frayer

With high inflation, it feels like everything in the U.K. is more expensive — except beer. The government has begun taxing alcohol by strength rather than volume. So ale and prosecco are cheaper.

Ukrainian soldiers fire artillery towards Russian positions near the eastern town of Bakhmut in November 2022.

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From drone videos to selfies at the front, Ukraine is the most documented war ever

4:43pm August 08, 2023

by Greg Myre

NPR's Greg Myre has covered more than a dozen wars dating back to the 1980s. He says the conflict in Ukraine is the most documented war ever, providing a view we've never had before.

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A visit to a castle being built from scratch deep in a forest in Burgundy, France

5:41pm August 07, 2023

by Eleanor Beardsley

A vacation in Europe might include visiting a medieval castle. In a forest in Burgundy, France, you can actually step into the past to discover the secrets of building one.

The Scheherazade, a 460-foot superyacht, has been held in Italy since May 2022 in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It is believed to have ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Italy won't say who's paying for the care of a $700 million superyacht tied to Putin

4:54pm August 07, 2023

by Dustin Jones

The 460-foot superyacht is believed to belong to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the registered owner is a Russian billionaire.

Workers install the Ukrainian coat of arms on the country's tallest statue, the Motherland Monument, after the Soviet coat of arms was removed, in Kyiv, Sunday. Ukraine is accelerating efforts to erase the vestiges of Soviet and Russian influence, pulling down monuments and renaming streets.

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Latest on Ukraine: Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes; Kyiv removes Soviet symbol

11:37am August 07, 2023

by NPR Staff

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

6:47am August 07, 2023

Donald Trump's attorneys near deadline to respond to a request by prosecutors for a protective order. Coup leaders close Niger's airspace. Ukraine calls summit on ending war with Russia "productive."

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