Cannes Favorite Returns to Show Horror of ‘Human Animals’
One of Eastern Europe’s most acclaimed filmmakers, Romania’s Cristian Mungiu, is back at the Cannes Film Festival with a dark tale about how little it takes for people to turn Read More
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Sense of Normality Returns to French Open
The first Grand Slam tournament without any COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic started in early 2020 kicked off under menacing skies at Roland Garros Sunday. The French Open was the Read More
On becoming Belgian after Brexit
Having settled in Brussels after three decades reporting about the broader Middle East, Hugh Pope is preparing for publication “The Keys to Democracy,” a book written by his late father Read More
Fugitive North Macedonian Ex-Premier Gets 9-year Sentence
North Macedonia’s fugitive former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has been handed a nine-year prison sentence for illegally ordering the 2011 demolition of a multimillion-dollar residential and business complex owned by Read More
Violence disrupts Panathinaikos’s Greek Cup final win over PAOK
Rival fans threw flares and clashed with police inside the Olympic stadium in AthensPanathinaikos beat PAOK 1-0 to clinch the Greek Cup on Saturday in a match marred by crowd Read More
Every Crime has a Face, Says Ukrainian Journalist Hunting War Criminals
Before the Russian invasion, Ukrainian journalist Dmitry Replyanchuk spent his days unearthing corruption, often among judges and law enforcement. Now the Kyiv-based journalist who works for the independent media website Read More
Russia is on the wrong side of history – no amount of propaganda will obscure this
Diplomats are used to operating within a framework of nuance and careful language. Often we get criticised for it, but it remains necessary for our work. This also requires us Read More
Russian Artists Flee Country Amid Clampdown on Opposition to Ukraine War
Theater director Mikhail Durnenkov and actor Aleksey Yudnikov are both longstanding enemies of the Kremlin. For decades, their performances have parodied the Russian government and its leader, President Vladimir Putin, Read More
US Senate Overwhelmingly Approves More Ukraine Aid
The U.S. Senate completed congressional action Thursday on a new $40 billion aid package for Ukraine, overwhelmingly approving it and sending the measure to President Joe Biden for his expected Read More
MEPs approve suspension of EU duties on all Ukrainian exports
The European Parliament voted on May 19 to approve a one-year suspension of EU import duties on all Ukrainian exports, to support the country’s economy. This temporary trade liberalisation, endorsed Read More
