After a small group of parakeets were released from a zoo in Brussels in the 1970s, their numbers soared. A population increase has also occurred across the continent.
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Israel-Hamas War Brings Tensions to Europe: What Travelers Need to Know
The intensifying war in the Middle East has led to demonstrations in London, Paris, Rome and beyond. Here’s what to expect amid the disruptions.
Police Kill Suspect in Brussels Terror Shooting, Official Says
The Tunisian man, who was shot dead by the police on Tuesday, killed two Swedish nationals, authorities said, calling it a terrorist act.
Police Kill Suspect in Brussels Terror Shooting, Official Says
The suspect, who was accused of killing two Swedish nationals in the Belgian capital in what the prime minister called a terrorist act, had been known to the authorities.
Piecing Together Stories of Migrants Who Were Killed in the Greece Wildfires
A Times reporter hiked to a rugged region in Greece where the bodies of 18 asylum seekers were found. She returned, weeks later, with a man who had lost his brother.
Europe Vowed to Make Russia Pay for the War. It’s Not That Easy.
Confiscating Russian state assets frozen by the United States and Europe could breach international law and set a dangerous precedent, experts say.
Eight Convicted in 2016 Terrorist Bombings in Brussels
The series of attacks was the deadliest such assault in Belgian history. Six of the accused had already been convicted over terrorist attacks in Paris the previous year.
Can He Fix ‘Palace of Scaffolding’ in Time for Belgium’s 200th Birthday?
For an architect trying to renovate his beloved but crumbling Palace of Justice in Brussels, once the largest building in the world, the design challenges pale compared with the political ones.
Spain’s Prime Minister to Visit Xi in China to Discuss Ukraine
China has been trying to build support for its proposal to start peace talks, but Ukraine’s allies hold that its call for an immediate cease-fire would only help Russia consolidate territorial gains.
A Year of Russia’s War on Ukraine Is Marked by Protests and Defiance
On the anniversary of the invasion, Volodymyr Zelensky held a marathon news conference and vowed victory if Ukraine’s allies remained united like a fist.