Europe

She's Behind The Billy: Hide And Seek At Ikea

7:25am March 17, 2015

The chain says no to giant games of hide and seek in its European stores. Ikea let it happen once in Belgium. But when thousands wanted to play in the Netherlands, it said it wouldn't be safe.

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Stefano Gabbana (left) and Domenico Dolce, seen here during the recent Milan Fashion Week, are being criticized for remarks about same-sex families, sparking a boycott led by musician Elton John.

Elton John Leads Boycott Against Dolce & Gabbana Over 'Synthetic Children' Remarks

1:43am March 17, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are locked in a public argument with Elton John over their recent remarks condemning in vitro fertilization and saying same-sex couples shouldn't raise children.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Kyrgyz counterpart, Almazbek Atambayev, arrive for a meeting Monday at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Russia's Putin: 'Life Would Be Too Dull Without Rumors'

12:52pm March 16, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Vladimir Putin's disappearance from the public eye prompted a flurry of rumors about his health or even a possible coup. He dismissed all that Monday.

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In Eastern Ukraine, A Cease-Fire In Name Only

8:16am March 16, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Sporadic fighting continues in a handful of strategic spots. Both the Ukrainian military and separatists and their Russian allies claim their opponents have failed to pull back their heavy weapons.

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After Attacks, Is Europe Still Safe For Jews?

8:14am March 16, 2015

Jews have been feeling increasingly vulnerable, journalist Jeffrey Goldberg says. In an article for The Atlantic, he wonders whether anti-Semitic attacks mean Europe is no longer safe for Jews.

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British Teens On Their Way To Syria Are Returned Home

8:12am March 16, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

Three British teenagers were stopped on their way to Syria and sent back to the U.K. This comes weeks after case where three girls crossed into Syria.

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Portugal Beckons With Back Alleys And Boarded-Up Businesses

11:03am March 15, 2015

by Lauren Frayer

Forget cathedrals and wine houses. A new guided tour takes visitors to Portugal's slums to see the effects of Europe's economic crisis. This story originally aired March 10 on Morning Edition.

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British Prime Minister David Cameron shakes hands with Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi's grandson, beneath a new statue of the Indian independence leader by British sculptor Philip Jackson, after it was unveiled today in London's Parliament Square.

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New Statue Of Gandhi Unveiled In Britain's Parliament Square

2:29pm March 14, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

NPR's Ari Shapiro says the statue underscores how much the U.K.-India relationship has changed since Mohandas Gandhi fought for independence from Britain nearly 70 years ago.

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British Military Spending Cutbacks Spark Global Concern

8:00pm March 13, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

The British military is shrinking with a growing number of American diplomats and military leaders warning that cutbacks could have severe global consequences.

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Belgium's plan to honor the Battle of Waterloo displeased France. In this photo, an enthusiast dressed as a member of the French army stands next to a cannon before the re-enactment of the famous battle.

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France Wins Battle Against Belgium's Plan For A Waterloo Coin

6:54pm March 13, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A two-euro coin commemorating the bicentennial of Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat will not be widely released, after France objected to what it called a "negative symbol."