A call for the U.S. to step up in Georgia, Russia's new front
NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Nino Evgenidze about another country that could be vulnerable to President Vladimir Putin's ambitions: Georgia.
Europe
Germany begins powering down its last three nuclear plants
Public pressure, stoked by disasters at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima, put pressure on successive German governments to end their use. Germany began winding down the plants Saturday.
President Macron's plan to raise the retirement age in France clears final hurdle
France's Constitutional Council approved a plan to raise the retirement age to 64. Macron's office said he would enact the law soon, and he has said he wants it implemented by the end of the year.
Ukraine hopes to rally world leaders to help fund its reconstruction
Ukraine needs billions of dollars for reconstruction. Its prime minister is in Washington, D.C., this week meeting finance ministers and government officials from around the world, asking for help.
Russia races to pass tough new military draft rules, banning conscripts from leaving
The law could have big implications for the Kremlin's war plans in Ukraine, especially as it tries to recruit thousands more troops in anticipation of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is ill, perhaps poisoned, an aide says
The 46-year-old Navalny fell ill last Friday when he was moved to a conventional cell and had lost about 18 pounds in 15 days. A spokeswoman says it's believed he's being given low doses of poison.
Brazil's President Lula travels to China to find support to help end war in Ukraine
Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is in China looking for support from Beijing for Brasilia's "peace club" of countries planning to help end the war in Ukraine.
Reaction in Ireland to President Biden's visit is lukewarm
People in Ireland lined up to see President Joe Biden during his visit on Wednesday, but the political reaction to the U.S. president was lukewarm, NPR's Frank Langfitt reports.
Prince Harry will attend his father's coronation, but his wife Meghan will not
The announcement ended speculation about whether Harry would be welcome after leveling charges of racism and media manipulation at the royal family. Meghan and their children will remain in the U.S.
How the war in Ukraine has forever changed the children in one kindergarten class
The Russian invasion of Ukraine impacted one kindergarten class in Kharkiv city — spreading families across the world and forcing them to make choices to deal with trauma affecting their children.