Eleanor Beardsley
Stories
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World
Despite disorganized earthquake response, Moroccan survivors voice support for king
In addition to the physical obstacles in getting help to survivors of Morocco's earthquake, there are also problems with government dysfunction.
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Business
Paris' rental electric scooter ban has taken effect
The city held a referendum and banned rental e-scooters after reports of injuries and three deaths.
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Inter-ethnic tensions threaten the fragile peace in Kosovo
The fragile peace in the Balkan nation of Kosovo is threatened by interethnic tensions. The U.S. has invested heavily in the democratic country that declared its independence from Serbia in 2008.
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World
NATO has gone into high gear as the war in Ukraine continues
As the war in Ukraine intensifies, NATO is stepping up training to increase readiness among its members, including maneuvers this month on NATO's eastern flank in Romania.
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Technology
European watchdog fines Meta $1.3 billion over privacy violations
Ireland's Data Protection Commission ruled the tech company breached European privacy laws by transferring user data from Europe to the U.S., where
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The 'Ukrainian Banksy' has remained in Kharkiv despite Russian attacks
Thousands of residents fled when Russia attacked Kharkiv, but a street artist called the Ukrainian Banksy remained and kept working. (Story aired on Weekend All Things Considered on 3/25/23.)
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French unions vow to bring the country to a standstill to protest pension reforms
Unions are upping the ante in ongoing strikes against bitterly contested pension reform plans in France, with no prearranged end date and workers set to strike across multiple sectors.
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Switzerland's parliament is considering a retooling of Swiss neutrality
Switzerland is considering allowing its military hardware to be given to Ukraine. It would be a big change in policy for the traditionally neutral country.
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France braces for another nationwide strike against planned pension changes
French unions have called for a strike to again protest the government's planned changes to the retirement system — especially the plan to raise the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64.
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Politics
France's new far right
For decades, France's far right party has been led by a Le Pen: first father, then daughter. Marine Le Pen's replacement hails from a younger generation, and party supporters hope he attracts voters.