As Energy Costs Bite, Museums Rethink a Conservation Credo
The idea that art must be displayed in a climate-controlled environment is relatively new, said Southwick, a former stone conservator at the Vatican Museums. Masterpieces used
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Russia’s soaring death toll The number of Russian troops killed and wounded in Ukraine is approaching 200,000, as the effects of fighting in and around
Soaring Death Toll Gives Grim Insight Into Russian Tactics
The Russian military has been following the Wagner playbook and deliberately using the poorly trained troops to draw, and deplete, Ukrainian fire, senior American military
In Congo, a Pope and a Nation Revitalize One Another
Even the day’s painful afternoon meeting with the victims of gruesome crimes in the country’s embattled east, when survivors put machetes and knives on the
Top E.U. Officials Arrive in Kyiv for a Summit With Zelensky
The European Union’s top officials arrived in Ukraine on Thursday before a summit with President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss issues including Ukraine’s reconstruction and its
Your Thursday Briefing – The New York Times
A buildup of Russian troops With hundreds of thousands of Russian troops now in Ukraine, officials are warning that a new Russian offensive that could
What ‘No’ on F-16 Fighter Jets Might Mean for Ukraine
WASHINGTON — For Ukraine, the United States and its NATO allies, the playbook has now become standardized. First, Kyiv asks for an advanced weapons system.
Tate Modern’s Viewing Platform Is a Nuisance, U.K. Supreme Court Says
Since 2016, the millions of tourists who flock each year to Tate Modern, London’s most popular art museum, have been able to do something unusual:
Brexit Turns 3. Why Is No One Wearing a Party Hat?
LONDON — The third anniversary of Britain’s departure from the European Union passed without fanfare on Tuesday, and why not? Brexit has faded from the
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Europe’s economy edges higher Europe’s economy is showing signs that it may avoid a recession this winter, even as it struggles against persistent inflation, rising