No port of call: coronavirus may sink the cruise industry

No port of call: coronavirus may sink the cruise industry

Cruise ships had been enjoying a golden era—until covid-19 came along. The pandemic has been a catastrophe for the industry. Stranded passengers have taken ill and even died, ships have been banned from ports, and revenue has collapsed. But lawmakers are unlikely to bail it out. In Sweden, daily life has been pretty normal, despite the coronavirus, but can that continue? And we report on Dutch disease—the language’s unusual affinity for poxy swear words.

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In the war room: our exclusive visit to Zelensky’s “fortress”

In the war room: our exclusive visit to Zelensky’s “fortress”

Our editors traverse layers of security to reach the situation room where Ukraine’s president is so often seen addressing the world. They ask about his decision to stay in Kyiv, which countries are pr...

28 Mars 202225min

Under fire: Life in Kharkiv

Under fire: Life in Kharkiv

For the past month, one of our editors has spoken daily with a young man in Kharkiv. Today he discusses his family's decision to leave their hometown for somewhere safer. Ketanji Brown Jackson, Presid...

25 Mars 202226min

What little remains: The destruction of Mariupol

What little remains: The destruction of Mariupol

For weeks, Russian forces have besieged the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. Up to 90% of its structures have been destroyed, and while thousands have fled, plenty remain--without food, water, medicin...

24 Mars 202221min

Vlad the in-jailer: Alexei Navalny sentenced

Vlad the in-jailer: Alexei Navalny sentenced

Alexei Navalny returned to Russia after being poisoned in an assassination attempt that many believe came from the Kremlin. He was immediately arrested, and yesterday his prison sentence was extended ...

23 Mars 202223min

Russian to judgment: Putin accused of war crimes

Russian to judgment: Putin accused of war crimes

Joe Biden, among others, has called Vladimir Putin “a war criminal.” International tribunals have tried and convicted war criminals from Rwanda and Serbia: will Russia’s president suffer the same fate...

22 Mars 202223min

Blood will out: Russian mercenaries

Blood will out: Russian mercenaries

Russian forces advancing on Kyiv have stalled. Ukraine has refused the demand to surrender Mariupol. But it’s not just Russian regular troops fighting: we look at Russia’s use of mercenaries. Lithuani...

21 Mars 202222min

Mention the war: Germany awakes

Mention the war: Germany awakes

For decades, Germany was doctrinally pacifist: a legacy left over from the second world war. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has changed that, seemingly overnight. As Russia’s military advance has stalle...

18 Mars 202226min

Shock and war: global prices rise

Shock and war: global prices rise

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed global prices, which were already climbing, even higher. As America’s central bank raises its target interest rate for the first time in four years, we break do...

17 Mars 202224min

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