Europe

From 1983: Fania Fénelon, 74; Memoirs Described Auschwi...

In “Playing for Time,” she recounted how singing in an all-female orchestra whil...

From 2009: Millvina Dean, Titanic’s Last Survivor, Dies...

She was just 9 weeks old when she was lowered to safety in a mail sack, survivin...

From 1966: Anna Akhmatova, Leading Soviet Poet, Is Dead

She was a towering figure in Soviet literature who was once silenced in a Stalin...

Fritz Lang’s ‘Nibelungen,’ the Way It Was Meant to Be H...

The monumental, two-film “Die Nibelungen,” drawn from similar material to Wagner...

Anna Akhmatova, Leading Soviet Poet, Is Dead

She was a towering figure in Soviet literature who was once silenced in a Stalin...

Fania Fénelon, 74; Memoirs Described Auschwitz Singing

In “Playing for Time,” she recounted how singing in an all-female orchestra whil...

Trump’s Ambassador to Belgium Is Summoned After Accusin...

The diplomat, Bill White, met with a foreign ministry official at a time of risi...

Spain to Investigate Social Media Giants, Escalating Tr...

The government wants prosecutors to investigate X, Meta and TikTok, adding to a ...

Ukraine and Russia Hold New Round of Peace Talks, but E...

Both sides described previous U.S.-mediated negotiations as productive, although...

The Opera ‘Monster’s Paradise’ Takes Satirical Aim at T...

“Monster’s Paradise,” by Olga Neuwirth and Elfriede Jelinek, attempts an operati...

Senators Meet Zelensky With Hopeful Message on Sanctions

During their visit, a pair of Democratic senators made the case for Congress to ...

‘Tina’ and ‘Milo’ Olympic Mascot Toys Are Almost as Tou...

Fans have fallen hard for plush dolls representing Tina and Milo, the mascots of...

Ticket Scam Cost the Louvre $12 Million, Investigators Say

The Paris prosecutor’s office said a network involving museum employees and tour...

Roy Medvedev, Soviet Era Historian and Dissident, Is De...

His score of books and hundreds of essays documented Stalinist executions, Commu...

At Munich Summit, European Leaders Agree With Trump: Th...

At the Munich Security Conference, U.S. officials softened their tone but not th...

UK Ban on Palestine Action Is Unlawful, Court Finds

The High Court said the ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist group was disprop...

2 ISIS Supporters Who Planned Attack on Jews in U.K. Ge...

The case underlines how the Islamic State has seized on rising antisemitism in t...

Daniel Cathiard Dies at 81; Turned Bordeaux Estate Into...

He came to winemaking late, after a career in retail, and turned the 18th-centur...

Ukrainian Olympian Is Disqualified Over Helmet Honoring...

Olympic officials ruled that Vladyslav Heraskevych’s helmet violated a prohibiti...

Henry McGowan Found Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity in...

Henry McGowan of New York City was charged in the death of his father in an Iris...

In the Sci-Fi World of ‘Arco’, It’s About ‘Respecting K...

The Oscar-nominated “Arco” aims to give viewers of all ages hope in the possibil...

Iran Commemorates Revolution, With U.S. Warships Lurkin...

The authoritarian clerical regime in Tehran came to power in 1979. Today, it pre...

U.K. Police Weigh Whether to Formally Investigate Forme...

The police are weighing whether to formally investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Winds...

Switzerland to Vote on Capping Population at 10 Million

After a campaign by a right-wing opposition party, the government will hold a re...

The Ties That Bound the UK’s ‘Prince of Darkness’ Peter...

For years Peter Mandelson, a senior British politician, concealed the depth of h...

Philippe Gaulier, Clown Who Taught Actors Like Sacha Ba...

He often insulted his pupils, but many became stars, including Sacha Baron Cohen...

Philippe Morillon, 90, Dies; General Made a Fateful Pro...

“I will never abandon you,” he told residents of Srebrenica amid sectarian armed...

Allies Back Keir Starmer Amid Pressure to Resign Over E...

Senior U.K. ministers closed ranks after a senior Labour politician urged the pr...

Prince William Visits Saudi Arabia for Delicate Diplomacy

The heir to the British throne will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, ...

A Curling Champion Is Italy’s Hometown Hero at the Olym...

Stefania Constantini worked in a clothes shop until her sports career took off. ...

Starmer’s Chief of Staff Resigns, Citing Role in Hiring...

The Labour official was ensnared in a scandal after helping appoint Peter Mandel...

Royal Families of Norway and Britain Face Pressure Over...

Newly released emails offer new details about ties between Jeffrey Epstein and C...

When the Clowns Went to Church

Every February, clowns pack into a London church to honor Joseph Grimaldi, a pio...

France Adopts a Budget After Months of Turmoil

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s budget, subjected to judicial review, paves t...

Uproar Over Meloni’s Face Painted on an Angel in a Chur...

The recent restoration of a chapel came with a surprise: an angel depicted with ...

How Lesley Manville Is Leaving ‘Oedipus’ Audiences Spel...

Personal history emerges by painful degrees in “Oedipus,” whose language and sto...

Russia’s Oil Revenue Is Plummeting

The new reality has forced the Kremlin to raise taxes and increase debt, and hov...

A Challenge for Britain’s Royal Mail: Proving It Can De...

Late letters are causing distress to some in Britain and fueling criticism of it...

Iran Rules Out Talks With U.S. Until Trump’s Threats Stop

Iran’s foreign minister ruled out direct talks unless President Trump stops thre...

The Netherlands Is Getting a New Government. Will It Last?

Rob Jetten, a 38-year-old centrist, is poised to be the youngest prime minister ...

John L. Allen Jr., Journalist With Inside Access to the...

He seemed to know everyone at the Holy See, and it showed in his reporting for t...

Russia’s Lukoil in Talks to Sell Some Assets to U.S. In...

The deal with Carlyle comes after the United States and the European Union impos...

After Russian Strike Kills Five, Train Sheds Burned Car...

One Ukrainian passenger, who escaped injury after stepping out of a carriage for...

In Kherson, Ukraine, Every Step Outside Risks Death by ...

Russian attacks on civilians in Kherson, in southern Ukraine, have forced import...

Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 2 Million, Study F...

The number of deaths, injuries and missing is approaching a grim milestone after...