Europe

How much progress has Ukraine's government made against corruption?

8:14am October 10, 2023

by Joanna Kakissis

As Ukraine tries to expel Russian forces from its territory, it's fighting a second war — on corruption — as it seeks to join the European Union and NATO and keep U.S. funds flowing.

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The Israeli flag will be projected onto the Brandenburg Gate on the sidelines of the Festival of Lights as a show of solidarity.

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European leaders pledge support for Israel, condemn Hamas and halt Palestinian aid

10:20pm October 09, 2023

by Fatima Al-Kassab

Governments in Europe pledge support for Israel and European Union freezes aid to Palestinians after days of escalating violence in Israel and Gaza.

Carlos Moreno, a Franco-Colombian urbanist, has been helping spread the idea of 15-minute cities — where people can access key things in their life within a short walk, bike ride or transit ride of their home. But the climate solution is seeing huge challenges, including conspiracy theories.

It's a global climate solution — if it can get past conspiracy theories and NIMBYs

4:33pm October 08, 2023

by Julia Simon

The "15-minute city" is an urban planning concept that aims to increase quality of life and reduce planet-heating pollution. But it faces obstacles, including conspiracy theories.

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Turmoil in Congress could affect the future of Ukraine's military offensive

10:06am October 08, 2023

The U.S. has given $75 billion to Ukraine since the Russian invasion. A growing number of Republicans in Congress oppose giving more. That could impede the country's defenses against Russia.

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Italy pressures NGOs to stop migrant boat rescues

5:42pm October 07, 2023

by Ruth Sherlock

Italy is pressuring ships operating by NGOs in the Mediterranean to halt rescues of migrant boats at sea.

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Germany's far-right party now polls higher than the three parties in government

7:58am October 07, 2023

by Rob Schmitz

Germany's far-right AfD party now polls higher than each of the three parties now governing Germany. It is another example of the spread of populism across Europe.

People believed to be migrants walk in Dungeness, a headland on the coast of England, on Aug. 16.

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U.K. Supreme Court to weigh legality of plan to deport migrants to Rwanda

5:02am October 07, 2023

by Lauren Frayer

To discourage migrants, the U.K. wants to deport to Rwanda some who arrive by boat without a visa. Human rights groups have sued, and the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on Oct. 9.

U.S. women dominate world gymnastic championships

4:53pm October 06, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with editor in chief of Gymnastics Now Patricia Duffy, who is in Belgium for the World Gymnastics Championships, about the U.S. record-breaking win and notable gymnasts.

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Millions of acres of Ukraine's farmland are going unplowed this year

4:42pm October 06, 2023

by Geoff Brumfiel

The war in Ukraine has forced farmers to abandon millions of acres of the nation's most fertile farmland.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (center) walks with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., (left) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on September 21. Zelenskyy made his renewed case for American aid to Ukraine to a deeply divided Congress.

The fate of Ukraine funding lies in the balance with speaker's race

11:34am October 06, 2023

by Lexie Schapitl

The next House speaker will need to win the support of 218 members and Ukraine aid is expected to be a significant factor.