Prophet Muhammad Cartoons To Be Broadcast On Dutch TV
A far-right politician, who gave a speech at a Dallas area event attacked last month for featuring a Muhammad drawing contest, said the images will be aired on Wednesday.
Europe
Will Monday's Greek Debt Talks Result In A Deal?
Greece needs help to make a loan payment at the end of the month, but its government refuses to enact the economic reforms its creditors are demanding. The threat of a run on Greece's banks is complicating current negotiations, which will continue Monday at a summit meeting of Greek and eurozone leaders.
French Ecology Minister Calls For A Nutella Boycott
She asked consumers to stop eating Nutella because it's made with palm oil, which contributes to deforestation. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Glenn Hurowitz, managing director of Climate Advisers.
For A British Man, Fighting ISIS Was Simply The Right Thing To Do
Macer Gifford — an alias he uses to protect his family — left his job as a financial trader in London to fight ISIS in Syria. He lost much of what he had, but says he never regretted his decision.
Barcelona's Mom-And-Pop Tapas Bars Take On The Big Tourist Chains
Off the beaten tourist paths, neighborhood tapas bars are part of Spain's charm. But many are being forced out by rising rents. A tour group hopes to save them by helping travelers find them.
Europe's Migrant Crisis Spreads Ashore As Refugees Enter Bulgaria On Foot
Migrants from Syria and other nations are fleeing to Europe not just by sea but also over land via Turkey. In Bulgaria, one of the European Union's poorest nations, about 1,000 people used to cross the border in a year. Last weekend alone, 650 people tried to cross, most of them unsuccessfully.A version of this story originally aired on All Things Considered on June 17, 2015.
At Waterloo Re-Enactment, History So Real You Can Taste It
He may have lost, but Napoleon still holds a fascination for thousands of re-enactors who came to Belgium this week to eat, sleep and wage mock war in the manner of the 1815 battle of Waterloo.
Greece Pledges New Proposal To Resolve Debt Crisis
The European Central Bank gave Greece an emergency loan of more than $2 billion on Friday to stave off collapse, but a June 30 deadline looms for payment on the next installment of an IMF loan.
Anti-Austerity Marchers Rally In London Calling For End To Cuts
Tens of thousands turned out in the capital and other U.K. cities, vowing it was the start of a campaign to force the Conservative government to reverse deep spending cuts.
200 Years After Waterloo, Napoleon Still Divides Europe
Europe is united these days, but opinion about the French emperor and military leader is not. A re-enactment of the epic battle that marked his final defeat takes place this weekend in Belgium.