After Russia was banned from the European Tree of the Year competition, organizers reflected on how a celebration of trees became tangled up in global politics.
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A Town on Ukraine’s Edge, Determined to Escape Its Past
Przemysl’s history has been intertwined with war. This time, like much of Poland, it wants to do things differently.
Biden to Ask Allies for More Aggressive Sanctions on Russia
A summit meeting in Brussels is expected to focus on ways to put added pressure on Moscow.
War in Ukraine Prompts a Political Makeover in Poland
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Poland’s de facto leader and longtime scourge of E.U. unity, is portraying himself as a standard-bearer of European solidarity in defense of Ukraine and democratic values.
Countries Previously Hostile to Refugees Embrace Ukrainians
While the warm welcome has been applauded, some human rights advocates point to a humanitarian double standard when it comes to refugees from the Middle East and Africa.
Zelensky Urges More Leaders to Visit Kyiv After Visit by 3 NATO Leaders
The leaders from Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia “fear nothing,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said, and he urged other leaders to make similar visits.
Your Wednesday Briefing: E.U. Leaders Visit Kyiv
Plus the ripple effects of China’s surge of Covid cases and a once-perilous road in Afghanistan.
Two Refugees, Both on Poland’s Border. But Worlds Apart.
A young man fleeing war in Sudan and a young woman evacuating Ukraine crossed into Poland at the same time. They had very different experiences.
Two Refugees, Both on Poland’s Border. But Worlds Apart.
A young man fleeing war in Sudan and a young woman evacuating Ukraine crossed into Poland at the same time. They had very different experiences.
Booms, Smoke and Fire Signal Horror of Russian Attack on Base
Residents of a town near Poland’s border awoke to frightful sounds and an awareness they were no longer safe.