Thomas Grove

Warsaw

Correspondent, Moscow Bureau at The Wall Street Journal

Eyes on Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and Ukraine for The Wall Street Journal. Previously in Turkey, Central Asia, and Central Pennsylvania.

Featured in: Favicon

wsj.com (+2) Favicon

globo.com

businessinsider.com Favicon

dailymail.co.uk Favicon

foxnews.com Favicon

huffpost.com Favicon

reuters.com Favicon

independent.co.uk Favicon

yahoo.com (+2) Favicon

smh.com.au + 51 more

Articles

A New MAGA-Style Politician Shakes Up Romania Ahead of Do-Over Vote

1 week ago | wsj.com | Thomas Grove

Eastern European member of NATO canceled first-round vote over suspicions of Russian interferenceBUCHAREST—Romania’s decision last year to annul a vote won by a nationalist candidate over suspected Russian interference has drawn sharp criticism from the Trump administration. Now, a new antiestablishment candidate is leading ahead of an election rerun Sunday, posing a challenge to the governing parties in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization member. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
Les manœuvres militaires de la Russie inquiètent l’Europe

2 weeks ago | lopinion.fr | Thomas Grove

HELSINKI — Alors que Donald Trump et de nombreux autres dirigeants dans le monde ont les yeux rivés sur la guerre en Ukraine, certains Européens s’inquiètent de plus en plus des activités beaucoup plus discrètes de l’armée russe le long de ses frontières avec l’Europe.
WSJ: Euroopa äär närvitseb Venemaa sõjaväe sammude pärast

2 weeks ago | wallstreetjournal.postimees.ee | Thomas Grove

Sellal kui president Trumpi ja paljude maailma liidrite pilgud on kinnitunud sõjale Ukrainas, on mõned eurooplased järjest rahutumad liigutuste pärast, mille Venemaa armee on palju vaiksemalt teinud teistel piirilõikudel Euroopaga. Petroskoi linnas, umbes sada miili Soome piirist, avardavad sõjaväeinsenerid armeebaase, kuhu Kreml kavatseb paigutada eelseisvate aastatega uue peakorteri kümnete tuhandete sõdurite kamandamiseks.
Greece’s Supreme Court Launches Inquiry in Judicial Decisions

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Thomas Grove

The Council of State (CoS), Greece’s Supreme Court on administrative matters, has launched an investigation into the judicial handling of serious cases involving the awarding of public works contracts. According to sources, the emergency inspection focuses on high-profile cases involving public construction projects in the region of Halkidiki.
Navigating Greece’s Tax System: A Guide for Freelancers

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Thomas Grove

Freelancers in Greece can now challenge "unfair" tax assessments based on imputed income — but the process demands full financial disclosure. In Greece, the tax system does not rely solely on the income taxpayers declare. Instead, it uses a system called “tekmiria” (τεκμήρια) — imputed income — to estimate what a taxpayer should be earning based on their assets and lifestyle.
Sudden Ground Cracks in Crete: Investigations Underway Amid Ongoing Risk

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Thomas Grove

According to Lekkas, the phenomenon is still unfolding, and there is a real risk it could expand. Investigations in the Voutes area of Heraklion, Crete, to determine the cause and assess the situation regarding the sudden appearance of extensive ground cracks reported the last 48 hours began early Monday morning, April 28. The fissures have disrupted private yards, the grounds of a local church, and sections of nearby roads, raising concerns among the local population.
“我们预计将与北约发生某种冲突”：俄罗斯军事动向令欧洲高度紧张

2 weeks ago | cn.wsj.com | Thomas Grove

在美国总统特朗普(Donald Trump)和许多其他世界领导人专注于俄乌战争问题之际，一些欧洲人对俄罗斯军队在与欧洲接壤的其他地区更为隐秘的行动日益感到警惕。在距离芬兰边境以东约100英里的俄罗斯城市彼得罗扎沃茨克，军事工程师们正在扩建军事基地，克里姆林宫计划未来几年在此设立一个新的军区总部，以指挥数以万计的士兵。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Collaboration Between City of Athens and Boston

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Thomas Grove

The city of Athens and Boston signed an agreement expressing their intent to collaborate at a ceremony held in Boston late last week. The Mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, and the Mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, signed an “official declaration of intent” on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Boston City Hall, reaffirming the strong ties that unite the two cities.
Gale Force Winds in Greece on Monday

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Thomas Grove

Temperatures will drop in central and northern Greece as unsettled weather sets in on Monday, bringing gale-force winds and isolated thunderstorms to parts of the country. Temperatures will drop in central and northern Greece as unsettled weather sets in on Monday, bringing gale-force winds and isolated thunderstorms to parts of the country.
Greek Cabinet Meeting to Unveil Major Railway Reform Measures

2 weeks ago | tovima.com | Thomas Grove

A significant focus will also be placed on staff evaluation procedures, with the possibility of dismissal depending on the severity of any infractions. A cabinet meeting is scheduled to convene under the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Maximos Mansion at 11 am on Monday, April 28. The meeting will address major railway reform measures, among other issues.