A beginner's guide to the World Cup: how it works and which players to watch.
So, I hear there’s a World Cup starting this week… It is! Every four years, the best men’s teams from…
Is Switzerland getting tired of being prosperous? I can't think of any other reason for our next pointless referendum. | Joseph de Weck
On a Sunday morning, Zurich can feel like the day after Armageddon—so empty and calm, even though it’s Switzerland’s biggest…
Armenia’s pro-Europe party has won the election, strengthening the country’s move away from Russia.
Armenia’s ruling pro-European party has won the parliamentary elections, confirming the country’s shift toward Europe and away from its traditional…
The Pope used a speech in Spain to warn about a global "spiritual and cultural crisis."
Pope Leo XIV has warned that the world is facing “a deep spiritual and cultural crisis” during a speech to…
Zelenskyy talks about the 'urgent need to boost' air defenses with key allies in London.
On Sunday evening in London, Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leaders of the UK, France, and Germany to discuss “the…
France is beginning to acknowledge its role in the slave trade. Now it must address its legacy in the Caribbean. — Marie-Annick Gournet
“Vive la République, et vive la France.” Emmanuel Macron ended his speech on May 21, marking the 25th anniversary of…
In West Ireland, the landscape feels magical. Here, limestone rivers, Hollywood legends, and Irish myths all come together.
“If you take all these springs together in terms of flow, it’s by far the largest in Ireland, and one…
Look at the protests Jared Kushner has sparked in Albania. This could be a hopeful sign for Europe.
“That’s how we found it. We swam to the island, hiked barefoot to the top, and were completely captivated. Over…
Listen to the podcast about the arrest of Germany's most wanted woman.
To her friends and neighbors, Claudia Ivone seemed completely ordinary. As our Berlin correspondent Deborah Cole explains, the silver-haired 67-year-old…
Here are the best TV shows of 2026 so far.
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