Russia-Ukraine Sea Encounter Highlights Jittery Nerves in the Region
KYIV, Ukraine — It is a sign of the heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine that for a few hours this week, а meandering, half-century-old …
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Relax. Omicron Isn’t Going to Take Down the Economy.
Covid-19 continues to call the shots in our economy. This past summer, the Delta variant slowed growth and juiced up inflation. After Delta …
Putin, Patron of European Unity? At This Art Exhibition, He Is.
MOSCOW — With tensions building between Russia and the West over Ukraine, the migration crisis in Belarus and rising natural gas prices, it might …
Modernization of Notre-Dame Interior Gets Green Light
PARIS — The latest in a series of controversies that have surrounded the renovation of Notre-Dame unfolded on Thursday, when a commission of …
‘Rockin’ All Over The World’ With a Diplomat’s Road Trip Music
LIVERPOOL, England — The long and winding road around the world can sometimes feel a little deadbeat without some music — especially for a …
Vaccine Mandates Rekindle Fierce Debate Over Civil Liberties
LONDON — In England, the prime minister now talks about compulsory vaccinations, just six months after proclaiming “Freedom Day” from coronavirus …
‘European Sovereignty’ on the Menu as Macron and Scholz Meet for Lunch
PARIS — On the face of it, President Emmanuel Macron, a showman, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz, a study in reserve, would not be natural companions …
Nobel-Winning Journalists Denounce War Talk and Online ‘Toxic Sludge’
MOSCOW — The two journalists awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Maria Ressa and Dmitri A. Muratov, used their acceptance speeches on Friday to …
Tour de France Fan Is Fined for Causing Huge Crash in June
PARIS — A French court on Thursday convicted and fined a Tour de France spectator whose cardboard sign caused a pileup of dozens of cyclists …
So You Lost the Election. We Had Nothing to Do With It.
Among Democrats, there is no question that the Democratic Party is sailing in rough waters. Yes, it assembled a winning national majority in the …