He Survived 15 Months of War in Gaza, Then Died as Cease-Fire Neared January 29, 2025 an unexpected delay of a few hours proved deadly. Fighting claimed lives until the final moments before the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect. For some NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Bans, Fees, Taxes. Can Anything Stop Overtourism? January 28, 2025 at best. Competing interests have a way of impeding attempts to stem the tide. Efforts to limit visitors in tourist hot spots have had mixed results NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Venice in Winter, With a Poet as Our Guide January 27, 2025 A writer and his daughter wander the ancient city at night inspired by Joseph Brodsky NYT > World > Europe NYTimes quiet season. the Russian writer who loved the city in its cold +
A Storm, a Spill and a Disaster for the Black Sea’s Beaches January 26, 2025 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm. +
How Riad Sattouf Uses His Cartoons to Draw a Window Into the Middle East January 24, 2025 has become a literary sensation. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes Riad Sattouf’s saga of his parents’ failed bicultural marriage with its harsh depiction of life in rural Syria +
Zelensky Could Face Tough Re-election Prospects, Polls Show January 23, 2025 has dipped badly. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes The high popularity that the Ukrainian president had in the early days of the Russian invasion with an approval rating of about 90 percent +
Travel 2025: European Travel May Include Train Trips, Stargazing and ‘Detour Destinations’ January 22, 2025 Astrotourism NYT > World > Europe NYTimes side-trips from crowded destinations vacations in cooler places and a strong interest in train travel will all be in play in the year ahead. +
Specialty Coffee Shops and Parisian Cafes January 21, 2025 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes The city’s traditional cafes and bistros are staking out their cultural territory in an emerging duel against highly caffeinated upstarts serving up latte art. +
At Least 10 Are Killed in Fire at Ski Resort in Turkey January 21, 2025 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes The blaze broke out overnight at a popular ski resort during a school break when many families head to the slopes. +
Ukraine Braces for Trump’s Return January 19, 2025 not peace at any cost. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes Soldiers and civilians alike say that after so much loss the new U.S. president must push for a just settlement +
How Antony Blinken, America’s Top Diplomat, Became the Secretary of War January 18, 2025 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes President Biden’s longtime aide rallied scores of nations to defend Ukraine but then became a villain to the many critics of U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza. +
Iran’s Leader in Moscow to Sign Cooperation Treaty With Russia January 17, 2025 but it is expected to formalize an increasingly close relationship between Moscow and Tehran. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes The agreement will stop short of a military alliance +