Mass demonstrations in Bulgaria were spurred by spreading outrage over graft that many say was fueling an authoritarian power grab.
Tag: Eastern Europe
Europe Wants to Get the Word Out: Russia Is to Blame for Sabotage
Officials are accusing Russia of smaller-scale assaults. President Vladimir V. Putin sought to turn the tables, saying that if Europe were to start a war, Russia is ready.
When Caregiving Makes Women Ill
Eastern Europeans have migrated in droves to take care of Italy’s aged and infirm. Then they started getting sick, with an ailment dubbed ‘Italy syndrome.’
A Photographer Captures Jewish Life Before and After the Holocaust
Edward Serotta created an archive of 1,230 in-depth interviews with Holocaust survivors about how they lived, both before and after. “Every one of them comes with a story,” he said.
As Sabotage in Europe Mounts, So Do Calls to Retaliate Against Russia
Drones in Poland and GPS jamming attributed to Russia have intensified a debate over whether the West should impose stiffer penalties for such “hybrid warfare.”
NATO Steps Up Defenses After Russian Drones Violate Polish Airspace
Increased air patrols, air defense systems and other protections will be mobilized over Eastern Europe.
Wildfires Burn Across Europe After Blistering Heat Wave
A blaze in southern France forced the closure of the Marseille airport, and weather agencies issued warnings for other parts of Europe where temperatures were expected to climb this week.
Heat in Eastern Europe Fuels Fire, Fish Deaths and Tensions Over Protests
Exceptionally high temperatures strained electricity systems as people sought air-conditioning, although many did not have that option.
80 Years After Dachau Concentration Camp Liberation, Witnesses Remember
The anniversary of the end of the Nazi era comes at a pivotal time for Germans. The last of the survivors, liberators and perpetrators are dying, as the far right is becoming more established.
3 U.S. Soldiers Found Dead in Lithuania After Their Vehicle Sank in a Swamp
The soldiers were in a vehicle that became trapped in a bog during a training mission last week. A fourth soldier was still missing.