Europe

The Elgin Marbles, taken from the Parthenon, are at the center of this political rift

5:27pm November 28, 2023

by Lauren Frayer

Greece's prime minister cut a U.K. visit short after an apparent snub by his U.K. counterpart over the Elgin Marbles — sculptures taken from the Parthenon, now housed at the British Museum.

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Pope Francis waves to the faithful at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. The pope, who will turn 87 next month, canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders.

Pope cancels trip to U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders after getting the flu

3:23pm November 28, 2023

by The Associated Press

Francis' planned Saturday address would have been the first time a pope had addressed a U.N. climate conference, which is taking place in Dubai.

How major European cities like Paris are preparing for the next heat wave

5:18am November 28, 2023

by Eleanor Beardsley

Paris, the most densely populated city in Europe, faces catastrophic heat because of global warming. The city is planning for when that day comes.

Dutch election is a reminder that far-right politics are gaining support in Europe

5:18am November 28, 2023

The Netherlands is the latest country in Europe to give a far-right party the most votes in a national election, though not enough to govern. Concern over migration is often cited as the cause.

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Former Soviet republic of Georgia walks a thin line between Russia and the West

4:55pm November 27, 2023

by Charles Maynes

Georgia is balancing its desire to move closer to the West without antagonizing its powerful neighbor, Russia.

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Russian Surveillance Plane Accidentally Shot Down By Syrian Forces, Moscow Says

11:13am November 27, 2023

by Scott Neuman

The Il-20 surveillance plane disappeared from radar over the Mediterranean Sea near the Syrian city of Latakia. Russia's defense ministry says it happened amid airstrikes by Israeli warplanes.

Got old tableware gathering dust? It might be a good time to give it a closer look

6:35am November 27, 2023

A couple in England had an antiques expert come over to look for anything valuable. It turns out they had a teacup from the late 17th or early 18th century China. They're putting it up for auction.

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A Ukrainian police officer uses a flashlight to search for drone debris near the site of an explosion following a Russian drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, its most intense on the Ukrainian capital since the beginning of its invasion, military officials said.

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Russia says it downed dozens of Moscow-bound Ukrainian drones after it struck Kyiv

9:51am November 26, 2023

by The Associated Press

Russia says its air defenses intercepted at least 24 Ukrainian drones a day after it launched its largest drone strike on the Ukrainian capital of the war.

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How the rise of the far right in Ireland provoked the Dublin riots

8:24am November 26, 2023

by Willem Marx

We look at how the rise of the far right in Ireland helped stoke the riots that broke out across its capital on Thursday and brought "shame" to the country according to the Irish Prime Minister.

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What the election of a far-right party in the Netherlands means for Europe

8:08am November 25, 2023

by Scott Simon

In the Netherlands, a far-right party dominated this week's election. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dutch political scientist Sanne van Oosten about the party and what the results might mean for Europe.