Europe

Pope Francis Meets Migrants In Lesbos, Returns To Rome With 12 On His Plane

5:14pm April 16, 2016

Pope Francis visited the Greek Island of Lesbos in order to draw attention to the plight of migrants there. The migrants are caught up in a controversial deal between the European Union and Turkey.

Pope Francis meets migrants at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday.

'Do Not Lose Hope': Pope Francis Visits Migrants In Greece's Lesbos

11:08am April 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Pope Francis paid a visit to the Greek island of Lesbos Saturday and meet with migrants at a detention center. The EU has started deporting migrants from Greece to Turkey.

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Pope Francis Visits Greek Island Lesbos

8:07am April 16, 2016

Pope Francis visited the Lesbos Saturday to draw attention to the plight of the thousands of migrants who have tried to escape war, oppression and poverty by fleeing to Europe.

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Ukraine Works To De-Mine Region As Some Refugees Return Home

8:07am April 16, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with reporter Jack Losh about the proliferation of landmines and unexploded ordinance in Ukraine that are killing and wounding soldiers and civilians.

Economy

'The Czech Republic' Rebrands Itself To 'Czechia'

8:07am April 16, 2016

The country now known as The Czech Republic has voted to change its name. That name was contrived in 1993, but now, the country will be known as Czechia.

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Belgian Transport Minister Resigns Over Airport Security Debate

7:23pm April 15, 2016

by Teri Schultz

Belgium's transport minister has been forced to resign, amid allegations that she failed to act on a report detailing lapses in security months before the terrorist attack on Brussels airport.

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Welcome To Czechia: Czech Republic Looks To Adopt Shorter Name

7:12pm April 15, 2016

Some people in the Czech Republic want to adopt a shorter name for the country and suggest "Czechia."

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Comedian Jan Boehmermann, who performed a satirical poem about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, appeared at the German Television Awards in January in Duesseldorf, Germany.

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At Turkey's Request, Germany Allows Criminal Investigation Of Comedian

6:38pm April 15, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Comic Jan Boehmermann could face jail time for reading a satirical poem on TV that criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A German law makes it illegal to insult a foreign leader.

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders leaves the Vatican Friday. Sanders went to Rome to attend a conference sponsored by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.

Politics & Government

Sanders Takes His Message To The Vatican

4:35pm April 15, 2016

by Don Gonyea

The Democratic presidential hopeful said it was worth it to take time away from the campaign trail to attend a Vatican conference on social and economic justice.

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Pope Francis To Show Solidarity With Migrants In Lesbos Visit

4:34pm April 15, 2016

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis says he going to the Greek island of Lesbos to show solidarity and sympathy with migrants and those who have been welcoming them. He's also expected to sharply criticize the European Union for what he calls the "globalization of indifference" towards refugees and migrants.