With EU border controls set to expire for Romanians and Bulgarians in the New Year, a rising tide of anxiety about “welfare …
Romania
Stolen Picasso Among Paintings ‘Burned’ in a Romanian Stove
Romania’s National History Museum is examining ashes found in a stove in the tiny village of Caracliu to see if they are the remnants of artworks by some of the world’s most celebrated modernist painters, including Monet, …
Must-Reads from Around the World
Brazilian authorities continue to “pacify” shantytowns, Thailand pledges to ban ivory trade and violence breaks out in Mombasa as people vote in Kenyan election.
Pony Burgers? Europe Gags on a Horsemeat Scandal
What started as concern over horsemeat in burgers in Ireland and the U.K. has now blown up into a Europe-wide scandal and stoked cross-border tension throughout the Continent. The scandal started small, when earlier this year in …
Must-Reads from Around the World
Venezuela faces a shortage of staple foods, Romanian orphanages fail to provide life training for children and the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet is injured in an acid attack
Must-Reads from Around the World, July 31, 2012
Tuesday’s picks include Africa’s next megacity and used-car lots in Hong Kong.
