Why Britain needs to leave the EU

Why Britain needs to leave the EU

Today’s European Union is not what Britain originally signed up for. It’s time for the UK to leave the EU and rediscover its global role. (Photo by Oliver Neale) This is part of a series of stories on Britain’s referendum on membership in the...

Letter from Italy: Reminders of a dark history

Letter from Italy: Reminders of a dark history

Few tourists enjoying Italy’s summer season realize the country has survived a dark history of violence that shook its foundations not so long ago. Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino in 1992(With permission of Tony Gentile) Tourists are pouring into Italy for...

Brexit: Worrying apathy among young

Brexit: Worrying apathy among young

The odds of Britain staying in the EU have strengthened. But there is worrying apathy among younger people, who could make the difference. (Photo by: Klaus Ohlenschläger/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images) Opinion polls, prediction markets and odds offered by bookmakers...

Why Ukraine Matters

Why Ukraine Matters

The conflict in Ukraine has propelled U.S.-Russian relations to their lowest point since the Cold War and soured Russia’s ties with Europe. Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko arrives in Ukraine after being released by Russia, 25 May 2016. (EPA/Sergey Dolzhenko) This is...

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