Esme Nicholson
Stories
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Three Austrian nuns are still on the run
Three elderly Austrian nuns recently fled a nursing home and broke into their former convent. They have rejected an offer to stay in convent if they promise to get off of social media.
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Austria's rebel nuns refuse to give up Instagram to stay in their convent
The trio of octogenarian nuns gained global fame after fleeing their care home and breaking into their former convent. Now their superior has asked the Vatican to intercede in the dispute.
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Part 2: Austrian nuns left a retirement home to break into their old convent
Three Austrian nuns leave a retirement home to break into their old convent with local support and an Instagram following.
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Meet the Austrian nuns who fled a care home to break into their old convent
Octogenarian Sisters Rita, Regina and Bernadette went back to their old convent with local support, and an Instagram following. "People are calling us the rebellious sisters!" Rita says.
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3 Austrian nuns in their 80s left a retirement home to break into their old convent
Three Austrian nuns have left a retirement home to break into their old convent — with local support and an Instagram following.
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Greetings from a peaceful woodland near the River Thames west of London
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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Switzerland will face one of the steepest Trump tariffs, at 39%
President Trump's 39% tariff on goods from Switzerland is among the world's steepest import taxes. For the European nation, the announcement comes at an unwelcome time.
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German Chancellor says Germans aren't working efficiently. Mothers may be the solution
Amid a labor shortage, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls on Germans to work more hours. Women might hold the key, but a culture shift would be necessary.
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Germany sees anti-Pride events and restricts rainbow flags ahead of LGBTQ+ parties
The head of parliament banned the rainbow flag from the legislative building. Far-right groups have rallied against the LGBTQ+ community and attacks are on the rise. It all casts a shadow over Pride.
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German parliament votes for massive increase in defense funding despite debt fears
In Germany, lawmakers have approved changes to the constitution to allow for unprecedented spending on defense. The historic vote brings an end to decades of austerity.
