Dutch Princess Bikes To First Day Of Public School
The 11-year-old Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, is just an ordinary kid.
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No-Fear Homemade Mayonnaise: Better Than What's In The Jar
This week in our Do Try This At Home series: Making mayonnaise that's just as delicious as, if not better than, what comes out of the jar.
Small Time Smuggler Helps Migrants Reach Greece On The Cheap
NPR meets a man who helps smuggle Iraqi migrants from Turkey to Greece. The journey is dangerous, and paying the fee does not guarantee the migrants will make it to their destination.
In Spain, Entire Villages Are Up For Sale — And They're Going Cheap
As Spaniards migrate from villages to cities for work, education and access to health care, rural hamlets are ending up on the auction block. Foreigners are in the market for these properties.
On Patrol With The Greek Coast Guard, On The Lookout For Migrants
The coast guard crew encounters migrants — and smugglers — almost every night in the Aegean Sea, and the numbers are rising rapidly. Some come from as far away as Afghanistan.
Slow TV Takes An Interest In A Tasty Delicacy
Norway is a leader in slow TV, and now a Norwegian food maker is live streaming the creation of traditional caviar. That's cod roe aging in barrels. It will take 7,392 hours to age.
Americans, Briton Who Thwarted Train Attack Receive French Medal
The three Americans and a British man who took down a heavily armed man on a passenger train speeding through Belgium have received France's top honor.
To Keep Food From The Trash Bin, Spanish City Sets Up A Communal Fridge
People in the Spanish city of Bilbao have a mission: to cut down on food waste. Now, to prevent food from going directly into the garbage, residents just send it to the Solidarity Fridge.
Macedonia Allows Some Refugees Across Border, Halts Others
The mostly Syrian migrants have been crowding the border area at a rate of 2,000 a day in hopes of reaching northern Europe.
After Nearly 4 Years, British Embassy Reopens In Tehran
The U.K.'s diplomatic compound was attacked by hard-line activists in November 2011. London closed it down and also expelled Iranian diplomats.