Ethnic groups in Europe
One year after the Russian takeover, refugees from Crimea share their stories
It’s been a year since Russia took over the Crimean region of Ukraine, sending thousands of people fleeing their homes. Among them are many Crimean Tatars, who have found surprisingly vibrant new lives in the city of Lviv, Ukraine.
After decades apart, reunions bring Koreans together again
At a recent organized reunion, some North and South Koreans found family members they had not seen since the Korean War. A Reuter’s photographer was there. Parliamentarians in Ukraine struck blows — literally — against a free press, when they attacked a news manager over coverage. And Spain gets ready to release a bumper crop of wine, all in today’s Global Scan.
For Crimean Tatars, the Ukraine-Russia standoff is full of risk
The Crimean Tatars are just a small slice of Crimea’s population, but their voices could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine standoff. And Russia is courting them hard.The Crimean Tatars are just a small slice of Crimea’s population, but their voices could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine standoff. And Russia is courting them hard.
You might think Europe’s Roma are a unified group, but you’d be wrong
In a landmark ruling last year, a Slovakian court found a school district was discriminating against the city’s Roma population by segregating Roma kids in separate classes. But not all Roma are excited by the prospect of integrating their children.
