Ahead of national elections, Poland’s governing party had hoped that President Trump’s visit would give it a boost and blunt concerns that it was undermining democracy.
Tag: Europe
E.U. Has Been Called Antidemocratic. Now It Asks if U.K. Has the Same Problem.
Reading behind the lines of Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament, many diplomats in Europe see the move as a hardball negotiation tactic.
As the Amazon Burns, Europe Seizes Title of Climate Champion
With the Trump administration nearly silent, European leaders have energetically stepped in to take up the mantle of leadership. A trade deal could be at stake.
As Amazon Fires Become Global Crisis, Brazil’s President Reverses Course
After days of playing down the fires raging across the Amazon, President Bolsonaro orders the military to step in. But it’s not clear that will be enough.
Spain Will Send Ship to Italy to Rescue Stranded Migrants
The decision came as at least 15 migrants tried to swim to shore, and a charity warned of conditions on the vessel that were “out of control.”
Accusations Against Plácido Domingo Divide the Opera World
Reports of sexual harassment against one of opera’s most revered stars have brought opposing reactions from singers, and continents.
What Worries Iceland? A World Without Ice. It Is Preparing.
As rising temperatures drastically reshape Iceland’s landscape, businesses and the government are spending millions for survival and profit.
Are We Headed for Another Expensive Nuclear Arms Race? Could Be.
With the I.N.F. treaty gone, doubts about the New START accord and talk of American missile deployments in Asia, a new arms race seems inevitable.
ISIS, Eyeing Europe, Could Launch Attacks This Year, U.N. Warns
Less than five months after its military defeat in Syria, the group is considering attacks designed to “exacerbate existing dissent and unrest” in European nations.
End of Missile Treaty Leaves a Major Vacuum in NATO Defense
NATO supports Washington in blaming Russia for the end of the ban on land-based intermediate-range missiles, but the alliance has no easy response.