“In Greece, where ancient history meets tourist fantasy, the climate crisis is accelerating faster than almost anywhere else in the global north.”
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The Fugitive Prince
“A man with an obscure claim to a royal fortune made a deal to help regain his crown. It cost him more than he could imagine.”
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At the Gates of Fortress Europe
“The story of Sajjad Mohammedhasan, who sought asylum but received a year in Lithuania’s border prisons.”
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In Kosovo, Techno Is a Symbol of Resilience
“Long a sacred space for catharsis and healing, the smoke-filled dance floors of Pristina have become the backdrop to a changing country.”
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Trekking Across Switzerland, Guided by Locals’ Hand-Drawn Maps
“Nostalgic for a time before ubiquitous connectivity, a writer ditched his phone and relied instead on serendipity — and maps made by people he met along the way.”
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‘He Is the Prince, but I Am the King’
Two scammers, a web of betrayal, and Europe’s fraud of the century.
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Memory Machines
“Data centers have proliferated across Ireland, at great cost.”
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The Balkans’ Alternative Postal System: An Ad-Hoc Courier’s Tale
“Across this fractured region, informal networks rule. So if you need to send something, ask someone who’s already going that way.”
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Seeing Beyond the Beauty of a Vermeer
“The violence of his era can be found in his serene masterpieces — if you know where to look.”
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The Collaborators
“As occupied territories are liberated, some residents face accusations that they sided with the enemy.”