Germany's Greens: Center Strategy or Leftward Turn?
The narrow victory in the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg on March 8 was a liberation for the battered ecologist Green Party.
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Explosion at Amsterdam Jewish School
A Jewish school in Amsterdam was hit by an explosion early on Saturday in what the city's mayor called "a deliberate attack against the Jewish community." The explosion on Saturday is the latest in a spate of suspected attacks against Jewish institutions in recent weeks.
Russia Accused of Trying to Sway Hungary’s Election
The small black plaque on the facade of house No. 99 on Budapest’s grand Andrassy Boulevard marks an episode that happened in November 1956, when Soviet troops invaded Hungary and brutally crushed the country's short-lived uprising against the Communist Party.
High-tech warfare in Ukraine’s 'death zone'
The corn in the fields stands several feet tall — it hasn’t been harvested in a long time. Villages are destroyed and deserted. Burnt-out car wrecks line the roadsides. There is no sign of fighting — the area in the Kharkiv region near the Russian border looks downright eerie.
Kosovo Serbs Fear Impact of New Foreigners Law
Almost two decades on from Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia, much remains disputed. Scores of countries still do not recognize Kosovo — including Serbia itself, five EU member states and giant economies such as India, Brazil and Indonesia. Meanwhile, Russia and China offer crucial backing to Serbia's non-recognition.
Zelenskyy Meets Macron as Iran Conflict Distracts from Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday, as he scrambles to restart the conversation on ending the war in Ukraine.
Hungary-Ukraine standoff over oil, seized cash and gold
As Hungary enters the final month of its election campaign, the tension between it and Ukraine seems to reach new heights every day. Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has made anti-Ukraine messages a core pillar of its campaign, claiming Ukraine could meddle in the election and even attack Hungary.
Tight Race Between CDU and Greens in Baden-Württemberg
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Spain Uses Technology to Confront Gender-Based Violence
Warning: This article contains descriptions of violence that may be disturbing some readers. "Suddenly, while she was watching television, he attacked her using two large knives," reads the vivid and disturbing description of a recent murder in the Spanish capital Madrid. "One was serrated and the other was a ham knife.
Blast Near U.S. Embassy in Oslo Causes Minor Damage, No Injuries
An explosion near the US Embassy in Oslo on Sunday caused minor damage but did not injure anyone, police in the Norwegian capital said. A loud blast was heard near the embassy, located in western Oslo, at around 1 a.m. (0000 UTC), the Oslo police department said.
Deadly Russian Strikes Kill at Least 10 in Kharkiv
Russia launched overnight drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, leaving many people dead and injured. A ballistic missile strike hit a five-story residential building in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, killing at least 10, including two children, and injuring 16 more. What do we know about Russia strikse on Kharkiv?
Merz, Trump and Germany's wavering on the rules‑based order
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz did not want to lecture Donald Trump about international law. So, he didn't, at least not during the public part of his visit to the White House. This was despite most experts agreeing that the US-Israeli attack on Iran breached international law.