A small town in northwest Greece which sews mink coats has managed to stay afloat largely due to its exports to Russia. But the ruble crashed, the economy floundered, and now the town is in trouble. Article source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2015/02/22/387757419/a-greek-town-nervously-watches-its-russian-fur-trade-falter?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
i Turkish soldiers during the military operation in Syria, on Sunday. Turkey launched the raid to evacuate some 40 soldiers guarding the Tomb of Suleyman Shah, grandfather of the founder of the Ottoman Empire. Xinhua/Landov hide caption itoggle caption Xinhua/Landov Turkish soldiers during the military operation in Syria, on Sunday. Turkey launched the raid to
i A family of Tibetan nomads — they’re real, not actors — poses before an Asian backdrop in a new fictional short film. Courtesy of London Flair hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of London Flair A family of Tibetan nomads — they’re real, not actors — poses before an Asian backdrop in a new fictional
i Models present the traditional costume known as hanbok during the 2010 Korea Hanbok Festival in Seoul. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide caption itoggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP Models present the traditional costume known as hanbok during the 2010 Korea Hanbok Festival in Seoul. Ahn Young-joon/AP Getting ready for the Lunar New Year once meant buying a new
i Indonesian President Joko Widodo inspects an honor guard during a visit to Manila, Philippines, on Feb. 9. Widodo’s supporters see him as very different from the strongmen who have long run Indonesia. But he has dismayed some of his backers with his strong support of the death penalty. Jay Directo/AFP/Getty Images hide caption itoggle
The British soccer team Chelsea says it is banning three people from attending their games over a racist incident on the Paris Metro on Tuesday. As we reported, a video of the incident went viral. It showed Chelsea fans pushing a black man off a crowded train and then chanting, “We’re racist, we’re racist, and
i Mitzy Capriles de Ledezma, the wife of Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma, chants for the release of her husband, as she stands behind two national police officer on guard outside intelligence service police headquarters, in Caracas on Thursday. Ariana Cubillos/AP hide caption itoggle caption Ariana Cubillos/AP Mitzy Capriles de Ledezma, the wife of Caracas Mayor
i A particularly nasty type of gut bacteria with the nickname CRE is resistant even to carbapenems, a family of last-resort antibiotics. CDC hide caption itoggle caption CDC A particularly nasty type of gut bacteria with the nickname CRE is resistant even to carbapenems, a family of last-resort antibiotics. CDC News reports are describing a
i Maggie Barcellano prepares dinner in January 2014 at her father’s house in Austin, Texas. Barcellano, who lives with her father, enrolled in the food stamps program while she works as a home health aide and raises her 3-year-old daughter. A study suggests that social safety nets, including food stamps, helped cushion income losses for
i Vice President Joe Biden talks with Stephanie Carter, wife of incoming Defense Secretary Ash Carter, during Carter’s swearing in ceremony on Tuesday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption itoggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Vice President Joe Biden talks with Stephanie Carter, wife of incoming Defense Secretary Ash Carter, during Carter’s swearing in ceremony on Tuesday. Evan Vucci/AP
i A Cuban and U.S. flag wave from the balcony of the Hotel Saratoga where a U.S. Congressional delegation is staying in Havana, Cuba, on Monday. Ramon Espinosa/AP hide caption itoggle caption Ramon Espinosa/AP A Cuban and U.S. flag wave from the balcony of the Hotel Saratoga where a U.S. Congressional delegation is staying in
A functioning oil rig sits in front of the capital building in Oklahoma City, Okla. The oil industry is an important employer in the state, but officials are concerned a technique used to dispose of wastewater from oil extraction is behind a surge in earthquakes here. Frank Morris/KCUR hide caption itoggle caption Frank Morris/KCUR Out