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Russia losing its influence? Nagorno-Karabakh fighting tests limits.Russia is seeing its 鈥渘ear abroad鈥� neighbors being tugged from its influence, with fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh being the latest example.
Refugees find welcome, warmth at German hearthGermany has defied skeptics, finding jobs for half the 1.2 million refugees who arrived in 2015. Thousands of volunteers have helped them integrate.
First LookWhose art? Theft case forces France to confront colonial past.An activist from Congo is being prosecuted for removing an African artifact from its display in a French museum. The museum insists that the artwork belongs to France, but the case raises broader questions around colonial-era wrongdoings.
Would Trump's $750 tax bill be a scandal in other countries?In many countries, paying taxes is about social bonds and trust in government. So a $750 tax bill like that of President Trump would be a scandal.
Behind the masks, teachers and students struggle to communicateBack to school in France: How teachers are adapting for聽deaf students,聽young children going to school for the first time, and foreign language聽learners.
First LookCalls for diplomacy as Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict enters day 3Armenia and Azerbaijan continued fighting in the disputed separatist region of聽Nagorno-Karabakh. Europe, Russia, and the U.S. have called for a cease-fire and diplomacy, while Turkey supports Azerbaijan in the conflict.
First LookWhy Swiss voters rejected plan to limit jobs for EU citizensVoters in Switzerland on Sunday defeated a nationalist party plan to limit the number of European Union citizens allowed to live and work in their country.
First LookArmenia and Azerbaijan clash again over disputed regionOn Sunday, the heaviest clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan since 2016, reignited concern about stability in a corridor of oil-and-gas pipelines.
For Estonian women, military service increasingly attracts as a careerWomen in Estonia are opting for professional soldiering in increasing numbers, despite being excused from mandatory service. Why?
First LookEU proposes migration policy reforms for more equal distributionThe European Union is hoping to overhaul its migration policies and distribute the costs and responsibility of taking in migrants more evenly across the bloc. Those rescued at sea would be relocated in the bloc, rather than being sent back.
First LookAs COVID-19 cases resurge, will the UK learn from its mistakes?Britain's poor handling of the coronavirus pandemic has exposed inefficiencies in the government and public health care system. As cases rise again in the U.K., critics are skeptical that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will do anything differently this time.
Why does Germany make so little room for working moms?When it comes to working mothers, German society retains a conservative view that keeps women from workplace success.
First LookBelarus president takes oath of office in surprise ceremonyBelarus President Lukashenko was sworn in during an unannounced ceremony after weeks of mass protests. Critics say the secrecy of the event was 鈥渢elling鈥� and his election has been denounced by regional and opposition leaders as illegitimate.
Once struggling, Britain鈥檚 corner shops give comfort to UK shoppersCorner stores, a business once threatened by the internet and big-box stores, have seen business boom amid the pandemic in Britain.
First LookThe surprise victor in a pandemic-defying Tour de France raceTadej Pogacar won the 2020 Tour de France, cycling鈥檚 biggest race Sunday. The rookie is the first Slovenian to win the race, and also the second-youngest winner ever.听
Why Russian aid for Lukashenko doesn鈥檛 end Belarus crisisAlexander Lukashenko, the disputed president of Belarus, has won new backing from Russia. But no solution to the nation鈥檚 political crisis in in view.
Internet slowness: Is it hampering the pandemic recovery in Britain?Britain鈥檚 internet speeds lag smaller nations. That could be a real problem as more remote parts of the country try to recover from the pandemic.
With or without Lukashenko, 鈥楤elarus will never be the same again鈥�A month of protest against Alexander Lukashenko has reshaped Belarusians鈥� vision of what their country should be.
First LookFires, protests at refugee camp signal wake-up call for EuropeEuropean Union leaders and Greek officials are grappling not only with the fallout of fires allegedly set by migrants at the Moria聽camp, but also with larger questions about the camp鈥檚 cramped conditions and Europe鈥檚 migration policies.
First LookBritish government bans gatherings of more than sixLondon announced a new limit on social gatherings in England to no more than six people. Lockdown restrictions have been easing since late spring, but a recent spike in coronavirus cases prompted the new measures.
