Clark Boyd

Clark Boyd has written 287 posts for PRI's The World

Building A Mountain – In the Netherlands

Engineers, architects and urban planners gathered in the Dutch city of Utrecht to discuss something they have never done before: building a mountain.

NATO’s Role After The Fall of Gaddafi

The UN resolution mandating NATO action to protect civilians in Libya remains valid, a spokesman has said.

Swiss National Bank Headquarters

Looking for two cities that serve as headquarters for the Swiss National Bank headquarters.

Belgium Band Triggerfinger

Triggerfinger is one of the hottest bands in Belgium.

Indoor Farming is a ‘Plant Paradise’ in the Netherlands

A Dutch experiment is attempting to make urban growing a viable possibility.

Tragedy Transforms Norway Arts Festival

An international arts and culture festival scheduled for Friday has been scaled back to remember the victims of last Friday’s attacks.

Norway’s Political Youth Camps

Norway reacts to Glenn Beck’s remarks about ‘political youth camps.’

Norway: Lessons Learned from a Nation in Mourning

I go to meet Tore Bjorgo, who has been studying Norwegian right-wing extremism for decades.

Norway’s History of Dealing With Right-wing Extremism

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has said his country will “not be intimidated or threatened” by Friday’s bomb and gun attacks.

Norway Reviews Security After Twin Attacks

Many in Norway are wondering whether it’s now time to rethink the country’s security.

Cadel Evans’ Tour de France Victory and the Celebration in Australia

It’s the first time an Australian has won the international bicycle race.

Belgians Try to Take Their Famous Fries Global

Some Belgian entrepreneurs are trying to take the delicious fries to other parts of the world.

A Begging Robot Draws Attention to Poor in Wealthy Luxembourg

A Dutch artist has build a low-cost robot that can beg for money.

Adding Sounds to the Silence of Electric Cars

An engineering group in Britain is helping manufacturers figure out which sounds might help electric cars be more obvious to pedestrians and cyclists.

Greek Politicians Eye Austerity Measures to Secure Next Round of EU Loans

Why many in the EU see that as a recipe for political and economic turmoil?