Roma people in a Bulgarian town are barred from leaving their neighborhood. Officials cite a medical risk, but residents and advocates say it’s yet another form of bigotry.
Tag: Europe
Our Cash-Free Future Is Getting Closer
The pandemic is propelling a shift toward a cashless society in ways that no other single event has. Experts say that’s not necessarily a good thing.
When Police Are Hackers: Hundreds Charged as Encrypted Network Is Broken
The authorities said that by hacking into EncroChat, they were able to monitor criminal activity in real time, allowing them to stop drug deals and even murder.
Will Europe or the US Recover Faster from Coronavirus?
The United States, with its readiness to fire and hire, normally bounces back faster after a recession. This time, though, Europe’s model may be better.
Suspension From European Airspace Is Latest Blow to Pakistan’s Troubled Airline
Pakistan International Airlines has come under fire after a May 22 crash that left 97 people dead, with an inquiry underway into 150 pilots’ credentials.
With Much of the World’s Economy Slowed Down, Green Energy Powers On
Wind giants are trying to shrug off the effects of the pandemic.
EU May Ban Travel from US as it Reopens Borders, Citing Coronavirus Failures
European Union officials are racing to agree on who can visit the bloc as of July 1 based on how countries of origin are faring with new coronavirus cases. Americans, so far, are excluded, according to draft lists seen by The New York Times.
After Night of Violence Targeting Police, Germany Seeks ‘Roots of Anger’
German officials were caught off guard after hundreds of young men attacked the police in Stuttgart, but others were less surprised, saying the clashes exposed long-simmering tensions with immigrants.
Top E.U. Court Rules Against Hungary’s N.G.O. Law
A requirement that groups receiving foreign funding identify themselves as such and disclose their donors is “discriminatory and unjustified,” the European Court of Justice said.
In Europe, Travel Returns, but Not Confidence About What Comes Next
Borders and businesses are reopening, even as politicians and scientists warn that new waves of coronavirus infection might be on the way.