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Ukrainian workers describe fleeing the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant

7:49am June 04, 2023

by Joanna Kakissis

Workers fleeing the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine describe arrests and torture at the hands of Russian forces they say have turned the plant into a military base.

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a press conference at the European Political Community (EPC) Summit in Bulboaca, near Chisinau, Moldova, Thursday, June 1, 2023.

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President Zelenskyy says 2-year-old is one of 500 Ukrainian children killed in war

7:29am June 04, 2023

by The Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Russia's war, now in its 16th month, has killed at least 500 Ukrainian children.

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Carpenters are working at a frenzied pace to finish repairing Notre Dame Cathedral

7:59am June 03, 2023

by Eleanor Beardsley

After the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral back in 2019, workers across France are rushing to finish materials for its reopening in December 2024.

Carpenters are working at a frenzied pace to finish repairing Notre Dame Cathedral

7:21am June 02, 2023

by Eleanor Beardsley

Workers across France are rushing to restore various parts of Notre Dame Cathedral, with a goal to reopen the site in Paris in December 2024 — five years after a destructive fire.

Why some of the water in Venice's Grand Canal recently turned bright green

5:46am June 02, 2023

Officials in Italy ordered a police investigation, and environmental experts tested the water. The culprit? Fluorescein — a chemical used during underwater construction to find leaks.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the St Panteleimon Monastery on Mount Athos, in Karyes on May 28, 2016. Putin, who has often talked about his strong Orthodox faith, will join celebrations for the 1,000th anniversary of the Russian presence at the ancient, all-male monastic community of Mount Athos.

Russian involvement on Mount Athos didn't draw attention until Russia invaded Ukraine

10:56am June 01, 2023

by Julian Hayda

Mount Athos in Greece is a revered site for the Orthodox Church — and potentially attractive as an unorthodox route for Russian money into Europe.

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If you're in the market for a new home, how about a 200-year-old castle?

7:00am June 01, 2023

The castle is listed for about $37,000 on the Scottish island of Fetlar, and comes with a tower, courtyard and gardens. But the 40-acre property requires about $15 million in renovations.

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Ethnic tensions flare in northern Kosovo — raising fears of another conflict

5:21am June 01, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Igor Božic, a journalist in Belgrade, Serbia, about violence in Kosovo after ethnic Serbs tried to take control of government offices after ethnic Albanians won elections.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forehand against Taro Daniel of Japan during a Second Round Match at the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on May 31, 2023 in Paris, France.

The Spanish tennis pipeline that's produced Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal

4:07pm May 31, 2023

by Rob Schmitz

One of the greatest tennis players, Spaniard Rafael Nadal, isn't at this year's French Open. But world #1 Carlos Alcaraz, also of Spain, is dominating. What is it about the Spanish tennis pipeline?

Russia is hit with more airstrikes. Does this point to an escalation in the war?

10:20am May 31, 2023

For well over a year, Russia has carried out airstrikes across Ukraine. Now Russia finds itself on the receiving end, including drones that hit apartment buildings in Moscow.

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