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First LookDeadly shooting in Germany points to far-right extremismA xenophobic聽attack in Hanau, Germany, which killed nine people, comes amid growing concerns about far-right violence. Chancellor Merkel said the shootings expose the "poison" of racism in German society. All nine people killed had foreign backgrounds.
Can long-austere Russia spend its way to a more dynamic economy?Russia is adopting聽Keynesian economics and stimulus spending in an attempt to give its long-austere economy a boost.
[special project]Navigating uncertainty: As global order creaks, what comes next?We hear the worried question frequently: Where is the world headed? Even amid deep uncertainty, many are trying to shape a path toward progress.
Israel, South Africa, and the 鈥榙eal of the century鈥�Israel shares illuminating parallels with the South Africa of the 1980s, including huge disparities in economic leverage and power.
German conservatives resist wind power, but not for reasons you鈥檇 thinkUnlike conservative resistance to alternative sources in the U.S., German activists are aren鈥檛 against wind energy in principle, but in practice.
Latvia and Lithuania begin to tackle a chronic scourge: suicideLatvia and Lithuania have some of the world鈥檚 highest suicide rates, but both countries have begun to tackle the underlying causes.
First LookSinn Fein pushes Irish unity after winning 37 parliament seatsIn the past, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have denounced Sinn Fein for its historic ties to the IRA, but聽lawmakers now face the formidable task of uniting the fractured 160-member Parliament to form a new government in coming weeks.聽
First LookGermany in leadership crisis as Merkel's successor quitsAnnegret Kramp-Karrenbauer says she won't be seeking the German chancellorship next year,聽reflecting a growing split within the 海角大神 Democrats after a recent endorsement of a far-right candidate.
First LookIreland sees a socialist surge ahead of Saturday's electionA new contender is challenging Ireland's historically dominant parties. Polls show young voters are drawn to the bold, socialist policies of the Sinn Fein party as Ireland chooses a new parliament on Saturday.聽
First LookWhy Northern Ireland is last in U.K. to hold a same-sex weddingNorthern Ireland is the last of the United Kingdom to achieve marriage equality, caught between demands of the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. But LGBTQ activists are still fighting for the right to convert civil partnerships to marriage.聽
Cover StoryCybersecurity 2020: What Estonia knows about thwarting RussiansEstonia has become a model in foiling Russian hacking and disinformation. What could the Baltic state teach the U.S. about securing the 2020 election?
At Moscow university, a debate: Ban politics or risk the Kremlin's wrath?Russia鈥檚 most progressive state-funded university has been a hotbed for political free speech, but the administration is trying to rein that in.
First LookWhy the UK's historic Brexit is now such a quiet eventAfter years of wrangling, a divided Britain will quietly and uneventfully leave the EU on Jan. 31, ending a long legislative chapter of Brexit. Next up: months of transitions and trade negotiations.聽
First LookEU citizens in the UK brace for Friday's BrexitSome EU citizens have been living in and calling the U.K. home for decades but wonder what will happen to their residency after Jan. 31, 2020.
Why has the British press been so hung up on Harry and Meghan?The intrusive U.K. media coverage of Harry and Meghan played a major role in their decision to pull back from royal duties.
First LookHundreds of Auschwitz survivors return 75 years after liberationAs anti-Semitism rises globally, survivors of the聽Auschwitz-Birkenau gather for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the death camp.聽
First LookTwo fathers find forgiveness, understanding after terror attacksFollowing the 2015 Paris attacks, a father of a victim and a father of a gunmen bonded. Now they are sharing their dialogue of empathy in a new book.聽
How a 鈥榳onder rabbi鈥� is stirring up a Hungarian villageBodrogkereszt煤r once had a Jewish population, including a rabbi said to work miracles. Now pilgrims visiting his grave are irking some locals.
Why Putin鈥檚 political shake-up isn鈥檛 just about powerVladimir Putin鈥檚 plan to change the Russian Constitution allows him to keep control after his presidency. But it also broadens politics in Russia.
First LookPutin strategically moves to boost power of parliament, CabinetRussia's long-serving president has suggested amendments to the constitution that would keep him in power after 2024.
