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“Leopoldstadt” is a gripping play about the changing fortunes of a Jewish family in wartime Austria. In 2023, it won a number of Tony Awards, including for best play. Now, a new production of “Leopoldstadt” is being performed in Riga, Latvia. And the choice of director has helped it make headlines. The World's Daniel Ofman reports from Riga.
Since the launch of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly two years ago, the Kremlin has justified the war with a list of dubious explanations. One of the justifications often cited by government officials is that they’re fighting to protect “traditional values” that are under assault from the West. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports on what this means for people in Russia.
For the first time in months, Russia and Ukraine have swapped hundreds of captured soldiers. In a video statement posted last night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, “Despite everything, despite all the challenges there is long-awaited good news.” Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with The World’s Daniel Ofman, who is based in the region.
When Russia invaded Ukraine, many countries stepped up their humanitarian aid efforts to help Ukrainian families and that effort is ongoing. For example, in Latvia, an organization called the Children’s Hospital Foundation has been hosting groups of Ukrainian children and their families for 10 days of fun, therapy and respite away from the war. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports
Hundreds of angry men broke past barricades and entered the airport in Dagestan, a Muslim-majority republic in southern Russia. They were carrying signs and shouting anti-Israeli signs. Dozens made it on to the tarmac to meet a plane that had arrived from Tel Aviv, Israel. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports that they were searching for Israelis and Jews but found none.