Ballet Dancer Dies In London Motorbike Accident
38-year-old British dancer Jonathan Ollivier was killed on Sunday, hours before a scheduled performance.
Europe
Greek Island Of Kos Burdened By Migrant Migration
Millions of migrants and refugees are trying to get into the European Union. One way in is via the Greek islands. The migration is making a major impact on the island of Kos.
Hungary Builds Controversial Border Fence To Disrupt Flow Of Migrants
A controversial border fence to keep out migrants who travel to Hungary through Serbia will be finished by the end of August. Opponents say it violates European Union laws, but officials in several member states, including Germany, say it's not their place to decide how to deal with the growing influx of refugees into EU countries that border non-EU countries.
Boat Trip Between Bodrum And Kos Is Markedly Different For Tourists, Refugees
It's only a few miles between the Turkish resort town of Bodrum and the Greek island of Kos. For thousands of refugees from the Middle East and Africa, that crossing is a life-defining event.
Wanting An Edge, Beer 'Enthusiast' Steals Bottle Caps
A German beer company offered points toward prizes in its contest. Some bottle caps are winners; others aren't. Someone broke into a store and started removing bottle caps, 1,200 in all.
Food Tours Help Keep Barcelona's Mom-And-Pop Tapas Bars Alive
Spain's neighborhood tapas bars are facing competition from big chains. Fortunately, foreign tourists are now discovering them. This story originally aired on June 20, 2015 on Weekend Edition.
Germany's Big Port Eager For U.S.-EU Trade Deal, But Some Are Skeptical
In Hamburg, home to one of Europe's busiest ports, support for trade is fervent. But many Germans have their doubts about a proposed trans-Atlantic agreement that is expected next year.
Russians Outraged At Destruction Of EU Food
New York Times correspondent Andrew Kramer tells NPR's Rachel Martin why Russian authorities are burning hundreds of tons of food and how a nation that suffered wartime starvation is reacting.
For Syrian Refugees Hoping To Reach Europe, Turkey Is The Jumping Off Point
The southwestern coast of Turkey has become the departure point for thousands of migrants seeking the short boat trip to a nearby Greek island, which is the first step into Western Europe.
Turkey Hears Criticism For Failing To Control Flow Of Migrants
Turkey is on the defensive for not preventing refugees from going to Western Europe. But the country is already struggling to host the 2 million people who fled the war in Syria.