Looking at an ordinary map of Estonia, Narva is simply another city on the eastern borders of the European Union. But the city of around 52,000 is more significant than that. Narva, in Estonia's Russian-speaking east, is becoming a flash point for debates about European security, identity and the future of the bloc.
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Looking at an ordinary map of Estonia, Narva is simply another city on the eastern borders of the European Union. But in fact, the city of around 52,000 is more significant than that. Narva, in Estonia's Russian-speaking east, is becoming a flashpoint for debates about European security, identity and the future of the bloc.
Erlangen is an example of changes in society. In this city of 119,000 residents in northern Bavaria, a great deal is happening at once. Preparations are underway for a new synagogue for which the state of Bavaria has provided a plot of land near the university. The city's two major mosques are planning expansions.
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Saint-Denis, the largest suburb of the French capital Paris, played host to a major rally against racism on Saturday, in support of the town's newly elected Black mayor. Bally Bagayoko was elected in the first round of municipal elections on March 15. The 52-year-old was standing for the far-left France Unbowed (LFI) party.
Fatme A. is trying to maintain some semblance of a normal life in between the improvised tent shelters, stacked mattresses and all the other families sheltered close by. She is staying in the Azarieh buildings, in the middle of Beirut's commercial center — the buildings have become a shelter for hundreds of displaced Lebanese.
A new military service law took effect in Germany at the start of 2026 aimed at boosting the strength of the armed forces amid threats to European security in the wake of Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine.
Phil Werring is thinking about refusing to serve in the military. He does not want to join the German army, the Bundeswehr. "They always say it's about defense," the student told DW. "But I don't see the threat situation and therefore I have no interest in completing compulsory service in the army."
Skip next section Police open probe after clashing fans invade pitch during Dynamo-Hertha match April 5, 2026 Police open probe after clashing fans invade pitch during Dynamo-Hertha match Dynamo fans set a Hertha Berlin flag set on fire during the unrestImage: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa/picture alliance The Bundesliga 2 soccer match between Dynamo Dresden and Hertha Berlin