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How in-person summer school in Ukraine helped ease war鈥檚 stressesIn-person schooling is better, it鈥檚 agreed. For students and teachers, the stresses of life in a war zone create even more needs that schools can help address. In-person summer programs in eastern Ukraine did just that.
Industry or environment? One Spanish town wrestles over its future.Communities across Europe are struggling to balance industry and the environment. A pulp factory project in Galicia, Spain, may suggest which priority will win out 鈥� or if there鈥檚 a middle ground to be found.
Why Trump hasn鈥檛 seemed to sway Putin on Ukraine peaceAfter a week of summits around peace for Ukraine, Russia is holding firm to its demands. While the White House suggests that progress is being made on a deal, Russian observers say the Kremlin is content to wait Kyiv out.
Europe stands with Ukraine after Trump tilts toward Putin at summitEuropean leaders head to the White House after President Donald Trump, following the Alaska summit, drops his Ukraine ceasefire demand to back Russia鈥檚 conditions for peace.
Cover StoryIn Ukraine, swarms of Russian drones and missiles are transforming combatWhat Moscow鈥檚 summer blitz tells us about the irreversible evolution of modern war as inexpensive drones bring the front line directly to the Ukrainian people.
The ExplainerWhy France is cracking down on 鈥榰ltrafast鈥� fashion 鈥� and other countries could, tooFrench lawmakers are pumping the brakes on an industry they say has gotten out of control.聽
鈥榃ho are we?鈥� Russia aims to strip teens鈥� Ukrainian identity.In Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine, a battle is on over national identity. Russia wants Ukrainians to feel Russian, and teens are the front line.聽
First LookU.K. police say over 500 people arrested in pro-Palestinian events over weekendLondon police said 532 people were arrested Saturday when supporters of a pro-Palestinian group recently outlawed as a terrorist organization intentionally broke the law to test the government鈥檚 ability to enforce the ban.
Cover StoryA MAGA for the UK? These working-class voters feel left behind.Working-class voters are flocking to Reform UK, a new MAGA-like political party that is disrupting the old guard of Labour and Conservatives.
Why Italy鈥檚 far-right premier wins plaudits from European neighborsAs prime minister, Italian far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has worked closely with moderate neighbors. Is she a model for other far-right politicians?
Trump could help solve a long-running conflict Friday. It鈥檚 not Gaza or Ukraine.The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are visiting the White House in hopes of a peace deal. As power in the region shifts, the U.S. could be key.聽
Ukraine seeks to revive Russian-blockaded ports near Black SeaMykolaiv, a port in Ukraine, was a major naval shipyard since the Russian Empire. Russian control of a narrow sandbar nearby has silenced the docks.
鈥楧on鈥檛 drink the water!鈥� Advice from our Paris correspondent as she dips into the Seine.It has been illegal to swim in the Seine in Paris for a century. Now, it's clean enough to allow bathing in three pools. Our correspondent takes a dip.
These islanders lost their houses to lava. Four years on, do they feel at home?The residents of a La Palma town destroyed in a volcanic eruption, like people worldwide displaced by disasters, must redefine notions of 鈥渉ome.鈥�
With Gaza suffering, Europe and Arab states take big diplomatic steps 鈥� togetherFor years, Arab states wanted Europe to recognize Palestine; Europe wanted Arab states to rein in Hamas. Now, they have stepped forward together to do something hard for each.
For this inspiring Ukrainian opera, the show must go on 鈥� undergroundKharkiv, one of Europe鈥檚 great cultural centers, is regularly pummeled by Russian strikes. Yet its bomb-shelter national opera house serves as a beacon of stubborn faith.
With cruise ships comes pollution. European ports search for ways to clear the air.Europeans have been pushing back on overtourism. For many, especially in places like Barcelona, the issue is not just crowds but also pollution. Is there a way for port cities to have needed cruise dollars and cleaner air?
What makes Finland the 鈥榳orld鈥檚 happiest nation鈥�? In a word, simplicity.Finland has ranked the world鈥檚 happiest country for years. But Finnish happiness isn鈥檛 about joy. It鈥檚 based on unusual contentment and reassuredness.
Why Europe鈥檚 trade deal with the US might be better than it seemsMany Europeans feel they came out on the losing end of the new U.S.-EU trade deal. Analysts say it needs to be understood within Mr. Trump鈥檚 broader relationship with Europe.
Can independent news outlets in Ukraine survive loss of USAID funding?USAID funding helped nurture new independent media outlets in Ukraine to play their part in strengthening democracy. Now there are concerns about a return to the days of media dominated by oligarchs, political parties, and the state.