Europe

After Ukraine, Eastern Europe worries where Putin might strike next

6:34am March 31, 2022

by Frank Langfitt

When the war in Ukraine began, many in neighboring Moldova feared Russian troops would attack there next. Eastern Europe's most vulnerable front-line state wants to protect itself from Russia.

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A house in England triggers a debate because of its sculpture

6:30am March 31, 2022

The 25-foot tall sculpture of a shark crashing through the roof of Magnus Hanson-Heine's house in rural Oxford is now a protected landmark. He says his father installed it as an anti-war protest.

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How have Russia's mixed signals about Ukraine complicated peace talks?

5:05am March 31, 2022

NPR's A Martinez speaks to Bill Taylor, a former ambassador to Ukraine, about the status of Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

Customers queue to enter a re-opened Zara clothes shop at Colombo shopping center in Lisbon, Portugal, on in April 2021.

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Europe has designs on making the 'fast fashion' industry more sustainable

5:00am March 31, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

Under the proposal, the European Commission would set new durability standards and require companies to include how sustainable and recyclable a clothing item is on its label.

The Lady Justice statue stands atop the Final Court of Appeal in Hong Kong after a ceremony to mark the opening of the legal year on Jan. 24, 2022 in Hong Kong.

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Britain withdraws its judges from Hong Kong's top court

12:17am March 31, 2022

by The Associated Press

The two British judges resigned after citing concerns about the court being as endorsing "an administration that has departed from values of political freedom, and freedom of expression."

This aerial view taken near Kyiv on Wednesday shows a destroyed house in the village of Lukianivka.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 30)

4:58pm March 30, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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The role cyberattacks and information campaigns have played in the war in Ukraine

4:43pm March 30, 2022

by Jenna McLaughlin

In the weeks leading to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, experts said cyberwar could be imminent. It turns out, cyberattacks and information campaigns have played a subtle, nuanced role in the conflict.

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Widespread sanctions against Russia means Germany must look elsewhere for energy

4:18pm March 30, 2022

by Rob Schmitz

Germany relies on Russia for around half its natural gas and its companies do extensive business with both Russia and Ukraine. The effects of those ties fraying is being felt on the ground in Germany.

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Ukrainian and Russian negotiators sound optimistic after latest round of peace talks

4:18pm March 30, 2022

by Michele Kelemen

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators report some progress in peace talks. Experts discuss the outlines of a possible settlement to the war.

In Barcelona, a record attendance for a women's soccer game

4:18pm March 30, 2022

It's called El Clásico: Each time Barcelona FC and Real Madrid face one other. On Wednesday, it is a women's game that is breaking an attendance record in Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium.