Teri Schultz
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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Leaders of NATO countries gather this week in Washington to mark the alliance's 75 years of history and chart its future — which looks to be dominated by conflict with Russia and how to respond.
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Foreign Ministers from 30 members countries gather in Belgium to celebrate the founding of the world's most successful military alliance, and discuss ways to keep helping Ukraine.
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In an NPR interview, NATO Secretary Gen. Jens Stoltenberg says with the addition of Sweden to the alliance, it's better equipped than ever to withstand Russian pressure — despite new Kremlin threats.
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Latvia and Lithuania are struggling to deal with thousands of Iraqis entering illegally from Belarus with the help of the Minsk government. Belarus sees this as revenge for EU sanctions.
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The European Union has recommended that Americans be allowed to travel freely throughout the bloc. But each member country sets its own rules for entry.
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There's a perception that Americans are resistant to wearing masks and are refusing to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival. Still, one hotel workers says, "We are missing the Americans greatly."
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The widespread protests sparked by George Floyd's killing are reverberating in Europe, leading to the removal of two statues in the United Kingdom and one in Belgium tied to racist, colonial legacies.
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Beginning on Sunday, each household will be allowed to host up to four other people as long as social distancing is maintained.
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Belgian households typically eat one serving of fries per week. The head of the national potato processing association says one more won't hurt consumers or their health, and will help producers.