Reading Orwell for the Fourth of July
This Fourth of July, it’s worth taking stock of the state of freedom — and of our attitudes toward it — at home and around...
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Poland Election Tests Democracy in a Pandemic
Voters must bring their own pens. Masks are required for anyone entering a polling station in Warsaw and other Polish cities. Doors should remain open...
Poland’s Virus-Delayed Presidential Election Suddenly Looks Tight
WARSAW — Poland’s governing party swept to power five years ago by appealing to a sense of aggrieved nationalism, and moved quickly to transform the...
Trump Plans to Withdraw Some U.S. Troops From Germany, a Key NATO Ally
WASHINGTON — The United States will cut its troop presence in Germany by more than 25 percent, former American officials said on Friday, as the...
A No. 1 Hit Vanished From Poland’s Charts. It’s Not Going Quietly.
WARSAW — Last Friday, Kazik Staszewski, a rock legend in Poland, achieved a stunningly short-lived success in the country’s oldest music chart. His song “Your...
Across Europe, Reopening Borders in Time for Summer
BERLIN — Europeans longing to swap their balconies for beaches, mountains or museums elsewhere on the continent got a morale boost on Wednesday, when the...
Poland and Hungary Use Coronavirus to Punish Opposition
BRUSSELS — Authoritarian-minded leaders around the world have used the coronavirus emergency to consolidate power. In Europe, the governments of Poland and Hungary have done...
In Poland, Milk Bars Serve Up Nostalgia Along With Affordable Food
WARSAW — The Polish milk bar is remarkably well suited to the coronavirus lockdown. At these traditional restaurants, diners can pick up orders of ready-made...
Prophet TB Joshua: Hardship virus more dangerous than coronavirus
Prominent Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua has again waded into the contentious issue of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, calling on world leaders to reopen the economy....
WHO: Coronavirus cases and deaths in Africa soar
The World Health Organization reported Friday that COVID-19 cases in Africa have increased 51 percent and deaths have jumped 60 percent. Speaking at a conference...