The Currencies With No More Pennies To Their Name

In November, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it had stopped the production of pennies due to cost concerns. How many ...

Turkey’s Largest City Is Threatened by a Lurking Seismic Catastrophe

Escalating activity along a fault line in the Sea of Marmara is moving closer to Istanbul, seismologists warn.

EU pushes Ukraine membership bid forward despite Hungary's objections

Cyprus joined the EU in 2004 as a war-divided island and could offer Ukraine a blueprint for accession. The island will take ...

A tale of two cities—at opposite ends of the Earth

Longyearbyen, Norway, and Ushuaia, Argentina, offer travelers the opportunity to see unspoiled landscapes, rare wildlife, and vast glacial ice—along with a spirit of endurance and camaraderie.

The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine

The Kremlin says any peace deal must cede to Russia the entire eastern Donbas region, including territory Ukraine still ...