U.S. special representative for Ukraine talks economic recovery
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Penny Pritzker, who has been tapped by President Biden to serve as his special representative for Ukraine's economic recovery.
Europe
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy makes case for continued U.S. support against Russia
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that more foreign aid is necessary to beat back Vladimir Putin's ambitions to expand Russia's influence across Europe.
King Charles III makes first visit to France since Brexit
King Charles III is making his first visit to France since Brexit in a symbolic gesture that Britain is ready to move on from the contentious separation from the EU.
Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian separatists agree to halt fighting in disputed enclave
Separatist leaders in Nagorno-Karabakh said that after "a lack of concrete actions" by international parties, their forces had few options to ensure civilians' safety.
A drought in Spain has cut production of olive oil and prices are rising
A two-year drought and record heat have cut Spain's olive crop in half — doubling olive oil prices. Climate change is expected to continue to drive prices up.
Italy has no clear plan for 10,000 North African migrants who landed on resort island
Thousands of migrants from North Africa have landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa. Italy has no clear plan for what happens next to them.
With Russia distracted in Ukraine, Azerbaijan launches attack on Armenian enclave
Azerbaijan has renewed efforts to regain control of Nagorno-Karabkh, a disputed enclave with a majority ethnic Armenian population and a decades-long source of conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Italy cracks down on migrants as Meloni calls for a naval blockade off North Africa
The measures approved by the Cabinet focused on migrants who don't qualify for asylum and are slated to be repatriated to their home countries.
A Danish artist has been ordered to repay a museum after delivering blank canvases
Denmark's Kunsten Museum loaned artist Jens Haaning about $76,400 to create two pieces of modern art. Instead, he submitted two blank canvases and titled the work Take the Money and Run.
What we know about the visa scandal in Poland
Poland's foreign ministry is in the midst of a visa-for-money scandal. The deputy foreign minister has resigned and seven other officials have been indicted.