Author: PATRICK KINGSLEY
He Is Israel’s ‘Prince of Torah.’ But to Some, He Is the King of Covid.
Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky is the spiritual authority for hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews. But his pronouncements on the virus have made him a villain to many.
Fire Destroys Most of Europe’s Largest Refugee Camp, on Greek Island of Lesbos
Campaigners have long warned that the overcrowded conditions at the impoverished camp might lead to catastrophe.
The 22-Year-Old Coordinating Protests in Belarus, From a Small Office in Poland
Stepan Svetlov hasn’t set foot in Belarus for two years. But his social media profile is now a lodestar for demonstrators back home.
North Macedonia Election Returns No Clear Winner
Zoran Zaev changed North Macedonia’s name to allow it to join NATO and apply to the European Union. But he faces coalition talks after failing to win a majority in Wednesday’s election.
He Changed His Country’s Name. Will North Macedonia Punish Him?
Zoran Zaev led North Macedonia into NATO and toward the European Union by altering its name. That could cost him in an election on Wednesday.
Serbia Protests Meet Violent Response in Europe’s 1st Major Virus Unrest
To counter a second coronavirus wave, President Aleksandar Vucic announced a new lockdown. Protesters reacted with fury at his inconsistency, amid wider anger over his strongman leadership.
U.S. Postpones Balkan Peace Summit, in Blow to Trump Foreign Policy
The White House had planned to host the presidents of Serbia and Kosovo on Saturday. Then Kosovo’s leader was charged with war crimes.
Serbia’s Strongman Wins Big in Election Boycotted by the Opposition
Opposition leaders said Serbia’s parliamentary elections lacked legitimacy. But they could allow for greater momentum in peace talks with Kosovo.
A Closed Border Can’t Stop This Elderly Couple: ‘Love Is the Best Thing in the World’
The coronavirus crisis has separated families and severed supply chains. But a pair of lovers, 89 and 85, have found a romantic way to keep (almost) in touch.