Europe

Russian troops press toward Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv

9:47am May 14, 2024

Ukraine says it is struggling to contain a new Russian offensive in a northeastern border region. Its army is short on troops and ammunition. How has Russia gained momentum in this war?

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Morning news brief

5:23am May 14, 2024

Ukraine struggles to repel a Russian offensive along the northeastern border. President Biden is to announce new tariffs on Chinese imports. Gangs from China and Mexico flood U. S. with fentanyl.

Switzerland wins Eurovision with song 'The Code'

6:52pm May 13, 2024

by Glen Weldon

Switzerland won the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend in Malmo, Sweden. The singer Nemo and their song "The Code" came out on top in a Grand Final of 25 countries.

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France's far right party is poised to come first in June's European Parliament vote

6:11pm May 13, 2024

by Eleanor Beardsley

Far right parties in Europe are poised to do well in European parliament elections in early June. The populist refrain of leaving the EU has been replaced by talk of transforming the bloc from within.

The Georgian parliament is scheduled to vote on the controversial law on Tuesday. Here, a demonstrator on Monday in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Why protesters in Georgia are opposed to a 'foreign agents' law and why it matters

4:27pm May 13, 2024

More than 50,000 people took to the streets of the capital city Tbilisi over the weekend to protest against proposed legislation that critics say is modeled on a Russian law used to crush dissent.

Battles rage in Ukraine's northeast region amid Russia's cross-border assault

7:24am May 13, 2024

NPR's Michel Martin talks to retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, ex-director of European Affairs for the National Security Council, about whether the Russian troop push is a turning point in the war.

Tax policy think tank founder was curious if disclaimers' fine print was being read

5:54am May 13, 2024

Dan Neidle inserted a sentence into the privacy policy on the U.K. think tank's website in February: We will send a bottle of good wine to the first person to read this. He got a response this month.

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Catalan separatist parties lose majority as Spain's Socialists win regional elections

5:14am May 13, 2024

by Miguel Macias

Catalonian separatist parties lost their majority in controlling the northeastern region of Spain. The pro-union Socialist Party won the most votes in Sunday's election.

Socialist candidate Salvador Illa makes a toast with members of his team and party colleagues after the announcement of the results of elections to the Catalan parliament in Barcelona on Sunday.

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Catalan separatists lose majority as Spain's Socialists win regional elections

1:01am May 13, 2024

by The Associated Press

Catalonia's separatist parties are in danger of losing their hold on power in the northeastern region after the pro-union Socialist Party scored a historic result in Sunday's election.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu leave Red Square after the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, on Thursday.

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Putin replaces his defense minister as he starts his 5th term in office

7:29pm May 12, 2024

by The Associated Press

Putin proposed Andrei Belousov, who until recently served as the first deputy prime minister, to replace Sergei Shoigu in a Cabinet shakeup.