Europe

Much anticipated U.S. and Netherlands World Cup rematch ends with a resounding ... tie

12:23pm July 28, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with soccer writer Sophie Downey about the U.S. and Netherlands' much anticipated match in the Women's World Cup.

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A Ukrainian sailor stands watch at a machine gun on the back of a patrol boat in the Dnipro River off Kyiv. Russia seized or destroyed much of Ukraine's navy, but the country is trying to rebuild its sea forces.

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Ukraine struggles to rebuild a navy destroyed by Russia

11:11am July 28, 2023

by Greg Myre

First, Russia wiped out Ukraine's navy. Now, Moscow is blocking critical grain exports. As Ukraine tries to rebuild its navy, and fight back, NPR's Greg Myre got a ride on one of its few boats.

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With Russia dominating the Black Sea, Ukraine's navy tries to rebuild

5:43pm July 27, 2023

by Greg Myre

First, Russia wiped out Ukraine's navy. Now, Russia is blockading Ukraine's critical grain exports. As Ukraine tries to rebuild, NPR's Greg Myre got a ride on one of its few boats.

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St. Mark's basilica in Venice is one place U.S. passport holders may not be able to get to without approval under the new ETIAS requirements

Wait, do you need a visa to go to Europe now? The new ETIAS requirements, explained

10:28am July 27, 2023

by Emily Olson

Starting in 2024, American passport holders traveling to 30 European countries will need to receive authorization to travel via the ETIAS, a long-awaited measure designed to prevent terrorism.

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Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar discusses Putin, Zelenskyy and the war in Ukraine

7:17am July 27, 2023

by Leila Fadel

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar about his book on Putin, Zelenskyy and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Actor Kevin Spacey is cleared of nine sex offenses in a London court

8:36pm July 26, 2023

by Willem Marx

Actor Kevin Spacey has been cleared of nine sex offenses in a court in London. The jury delivered the verdict of not guilty on all charges relating to four men, dating back to over a decade ago.

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Sinéad O'Connor sings in concert in 2003 at The Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. O'Connor has died at 56.

Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has died at 56

8:36pm July 26, 2023

O'Connor, who had one of the biggest hits of the early 1990s with her version of "Nothing Compares 2 U," became as well known for her political convictions and the tumult in her life as for her songs.

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Nobel laureates from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine unite to get Ukraine more weapons

12:33pm July 26, 2023

by Michele Kelemen

Nobel laureates from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia are in Washington to talk about their work and the war in Ukraine.

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Actor Kevin Spacey walks outside Southwark Crown Court in London, Wednesday.

Actor Kevin Spacey is acquitted in the U.K. on sexual assault charges

12:32pm July 26, 2023

by Lauren Frayer

A jury in London acquitted Spacey on Wednesday after 12 hours of deliberations. On hearing the verdict, Spacey wiped away tears and mouthed the words "thank you" to the jury.

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After 100 years, Paris says it will again allow swimming in the River Seine

5:23am July 26, 2023

by Steve Inskeep

Paris officials would have stopped you from swimming in the Seine because they said it was too dirty. In 2025, folks will be able to swim at three places, due to a $1.6 billion restoration project.

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