Eleanor Beardsley
Stories
-
Europe
Ukrainian civilians are inspired to train for a possible war with Russia
Russia's army is vastly stronger than even the new and improved Ukrainian armed forces, because of that Ukrainian civilians are training to fight a guerrilla war if Russian troops invade.
-
World
France's nuclear power program sparks tensions with Germany over what is clean energy
As Europe strives to curb greenhouse gas emissions, France is expanding nuclear power — setting itself at odds with Germany over what constitutes clean energy.
-
World
The view from border city Kharkiv, Ukraine, as Russian troops appear ready to invade
Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine has a large Russian population, but opinion has turned against Russia since the Kemlin stirred up a separatist war in the nearby Donbas and is threatening invasion.
-
National
A look at how other parts of the world are dealing with omicron
The World Health Organization predicts "a tsunami of cases" as the omicron variant fuels a surge of COVID infections. More than a million cases a being reported globally every day around the world.
-
Music
Holiday show celebrating Cole Porter is playing to packed (masked) houses in Paris
A holiday musical review celebrating the work of Cole Porter is playing to rapturous audiences in Paris.
-
Health
COVID-19 surges are forcing countries around the world to adapt
Health experts worldwide are warning that the battle against the Omicron variant is far from over. Three NPR correspondents provide the latest on the pandemic from Europe and South Asia.
-
Politics
Presidential race in France shaken up as far-right TV commentator launches campaign
An extreme-right TV commentator has thrown the political world in France into turmoil by launching a presidential campaign ahead of next April's election.
-
Arts & Life
Josephine Baker is the first Black woman to be inducted into France's Pantheon
The trailblazing U.S.-born star and civil rights activist was given France's highest honor on Tuesday when she was inducted into the Pantheon. She first achieved fame in Paris in the 1920s.
-
Politics
Tunisia is seeing political changes, and some fear it may be a path to dictatorship
While most Tunisians were glad to see their president dissolve the quarrelsome, ineffective parliament and take extra powers, some worry Tunisia could be repeating a path to dictatorship.
-
Tunisia's President Saied makes moves to become more powerful
Tunisians don't seem to be alarmed that their president dissolved parliament and heighten his own power. Kais Saied has widespread support — at least for now.