For years, Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices in Greenlandic girls and women without their consent, part of a painful legacy of mistreatment.
Tag: Politics and Government
El Salvador Enacts Military-Style Rules on Haircuts and More in Schools
President Nayib Bukele says that his new education minister, a military officer, will restore discipline to schools where gangs once recruited. A school workers’ union called the appointment “absurd.”
Even 2025’s Chaos Couldn’t Keep Brussels From the European August Holiday
With President Trump’s trade moves, war in Ukraine and wildfires, it was a busy month for the European Union. But not in Brussels.
Even 2025’s Chaos Couldn’t Keep Brussels From the European August Holiday
With President Trump’s trade moves, war in Ukraine and wildfires, it was a busy month for the European Union. But not in Brussels.
Denmark Summons U.S. Envoy Over Greenland Espionage Allegations
It was the latest twist in a simmering diplomatic conflict over Greenland. President Trump wants the island to be a U.S. territory, but Denmark refuses to give it up.
Germany Proposes Plan to Boost Recruitment or Resort to Draft
Some detractors think the new bill is too weak to fill the recruitment gap. Others worry it will inevitably lead to forced conscription.
Following the Sounds of Arabic to Rediscover Paris
A language student’s guide to the French capital highlights the culinary, literary and musical influences that quietly shape everyday life.
Nigel Farage Promises Mass Deportations if Elected UK Prime Minister
The plans announced by the leader of Reform U.K., which is leading opinion polls in Britain, illustrated how he is driving a hardening of the debate around immigration.
French Prime Minister Calls Special Parliamentary Session to Address Ballooning Debt
Prime Minister François Bayrou called a parliamentary session to address the “gravity” of the situation. An analyst said his move was “political suicide,” as some opponents vowed to bring down the government.
Tiébilé Dramé, Voice for Rights in Mali, Is Dead at 70
A former foreign minister, he founded an opposition political party and then served in the government as an unflagging negotiator with northern rebels.