Europe

As More Irish Turn Away From Catholicism, Parents Call For Non-Religious Schools

7:48pm August 17, 2015

by Miranda Kennedy

Almost all the schools in Ireland are owned and run by the Catholic Church, which leaves few options for the many Irish parents who rejected the church following the priest-child abuse scandals.

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U.S. soldiers stand beside a Patriot missile system at a Turkish military base in Gaziantep, southeastern Turkey, last October. In a joint statement, Washington and Ankara said the missiles would be withdrawn for updating and modernization.

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U.S. Says It Will Remove Patriot Missile Defense From Turkey In October

2:59pm August 16, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The missile defense system deployed to Turkey in 2013 will be withdrawn so the batteries can be updated and modernized, according to a joint U.S.-Turkey statement.

Syrian refugees prepare to board the passenger ship Eleftherios Venizelos at Kos's main port on Sunday in Kos, Greece. The vessel will house more than 2,500 refugees and migrants who entered the country from the Turkish coast.

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Migrants And Refugees Find Temporary Shelter On Greek Ferry

2:53pm August 16, 2015

by Joanna Kakissis

The ferry Eleftherios Venizelos will house 2,500 in its rooms and serve as an area where local authorities will be processing paperwork for the thousands of migrants and refugees on Kos in Greece.

In The Mediterranean, Dramatic Rescues Are 'Extremely Emotional'

9:34am August 16, 2015

With Europe-bound migrants dying in the sea crossing, NPR's Rachel Martin hears about rescue operations from Lindis Hurum, emergency coordinator for Doctors Without Borders on the ship Bourbon Argos.

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Europe Spreads No Welcome Mats For Masses Of Migrants

9:34am August 16, 2015

Europe is dealing with its largest wave of displaced people since World War II — a quarter million migrants just this year. NPR's Rachel Martin gets the numbers from correspondent Ari Shapiro.

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A European Union (EU) flag flutters in front of the temple of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, on Saturday. Finance ministers on Friday approved the first 26 billion euros ($29 billion) of a vast new bailout package for Greece.

Eurozone OKs Greek Bailout Deal, Extending Financial Lifeline

1:25pm August 15, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Finance ministers for the 19-nation common currency union approved the first tranche of an 86 billion euro package, the third such emergency deal in five years.

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A Paris 'Beach Party' Turns Into A Middle East Protest

10:36am August 15, 2015

by Jake Cigainero

Parisians create an urban beach on the banks of the Seine every summer to conjure seashores around the world. This year's fantasy beach, Tel Aviv, sparked protests and a rival "Gaza" beach.

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At Least 40 Migrants Found Dead On Boat In Mediterranean

9:58am August 15, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The Italian navy found them in the hold of a smuggling boat off the Libyan coast, apparently killed by fuel fumes. More than 300 others were rescued.

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'Running Away Is The Best Policy': Syrian Refugee Recalls Journey To Greece

7:11pm August 14, 2015

NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Soufian Almobark, who fled Aleppo, Syria, about his difficult journey to the Greek island of Lesbos, and the squalid conditions in the camp.

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Letters: Greek Migrants, Summer Movies

6:21pm August 14, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel and Melissa Block read listener letters, including reaction to an interview about boatloads of migrants washing up on the Greek Island of Chios, and a Bob Mondello piece about good movies to cool you off on a hot summer's day.

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