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World Oct 06
As Europe braces for Brexit, the Netherlands sees benefitsWhile many Dutch politicians say they dread the economic repercussions of the looming Oct. 31 Brexit deadline, the Netherlands is working to minimize the damage, in part by attracting some of the organizations and businesses that have already fled the…
World Aug 31
Is France’s groundbreaking food-waste law working?A third of the world's food goes to waste, but France is attempting to do something about it. Since 2016, large grocery stores in the country have been banned from throwing away unsold food that could be given away. NewsHour…
World Jul 07
Rise of anti-Semitism elevates fears in FranceFrance has the largest Jewish population outside of Israel and the U.S., with 500,000 Jewish people living there. And with several high-profile, anti-Semitic incidents in recent years, along with statistics showing a significant rise in anti-Semitic attacks, there are growing…
World Mar 03
Greece seeks to bring back ancient sculptures from the UKWhen the Parthenon in Athens fell into ruins in the 1800s about half the marble sculptures there were removed and sent to the British Museum.Greece wants the marble sculptures returned but so far, Britain has refused. In a story we…
World Feb 09
Modern construction in Rome yields ancient discoveriesWork on Rome’s new state-of-the-art subway line near the Colosseum has been plagued by delays, but it’s also unearthed a surprise treasure trove of thousands of artifacts, including a Roman military barracks and an ancient home with more than a…
World Feb 02
Italy’s government targets town known for taking in migrantsFor 20 years, the small Italian town of Riace has been a beacon for several thousand immigrants from around the world. But Italy's new populist government has recently lodged charges against the town's longtime mayor for aiding illegal migration, and…
Arts Nov 18
It’s a Hollywood set, it’s just taped in HungaryThe Martian, A Good Day to Die Hard, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Terminator 6 all have one unusual thing in common -- they were all filmed in Hungary. The Central European country has emerged as a top staging destination…
World Nov 03
Hungary’s extremism may be harbinger of Europe’s political futureHungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban was once thought to be the best person to lead a sphere of former Soviet states toward western-style democracy, but he has instead taken the country on a more populist course, one that's alarmed other…
