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Amid fresh wave of antisemitism, some French Jews resort to fake namesThe war in Gaza, like all surges of violence in the Middle East, has sparked rising antisemitic attacks on Jews in France. They are defending themselves.
Cover StoryIn Norway, having a joyful, secure childhood is a right enshrined into lawBy law, Norway鈥檚 universal child care system must be rooted in聽values that include聽forgiveness, equality, solidarity,聽and聽respect for human dignity.
Will the West really back Ukraine 鈥榝or as long as it takes鈥�?Ukraine鈥檚 President Volodomyr Zelenskyy fears Western support against Russia is flagging 鈥� and it鈥檚 not just a matter of weaponry.
A French rape victim goes public. She makes 鈥榮hame change sides.鈥�A French rape victim goes public in a French trial, challenging stereotypes and demanding that聽rapists, not those raped, should carry the burden of shame.
First LookOn eve of Oct. 7 anniversary, pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian crowds rallyMemorial events paying tribute to victims of Oct. 7 attacks took place in Paris and London. People took to the streets from Pakistan to Morocco in massive pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
Her power in Poland came accidentally. She kept it with stamina 鈥� and Facebook.Ewa 艁臋towska helped Poland create its democracy. Even though the nation is backsliding, she has helped keep it a democracy 鈥� one Facebook post at a time.
How a front-line husband-and-wife reporting team gets the news out in UkraineClose to the Russian border, a Ukrainian couple are keeping the local newspaper alive despite shelling, providing a lifeline for the local community.
First LookThe end of an era: Britain closes last coal-fired plant to pursue renewable energyA new era of renewable energy begins with the closure of Britain鈥檚 last coal-fired power plant on Sept. 30. The shutdown makes Britain the first nation from the Group of Seven major economies to phase out coal.
First LookHow did Austria鈥檚 far right win its first national election since World War II?Drawing on anxieties about immigration, inflation, and Ukraine, the Freedom Party聽finished ahead of the governing conservatives on Sept. 29. Rivals say they won鈥檛 work with party leader聽Herbert Kickl, who needs a parliamentary majority to become chancellor.聽
Why Putin鈥檚 nuclear saber-rattling on Ukraine sounds different this timeThe Kremlin has had little success invoking its nuclear arsenal to deter Ukraine and the West from using new tactics to stop Russia鈥檚 invasion. That may be changing.
Pressed by far right, European governments raise barriers to migrantsTo placate the far right,聽European leaders are making their own national policies to curb migrant arrivals, ignoring a Continental agreement.
The Olympics are over. Should the Eiffel Tower keep wearing the rings?The Paris Olympics are over, but many in the city are still basking in the glow聽鈥� including the mayor, who wants to keep the Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower indefinitely.
First LookIllegal immigration spikes fuel European politics. New data tells a different story.Anti-immigration rhetoric filled European political discourse this summer and far-right parties encouraging these policies show gains at the polls. Yet, only 115,000 unauthorized migrants have arrived so far this year, compared to聽more than 1 million in 2015.
鈥業 have nowhere to go鈥�: With Russia at their door, Ukrainians flee PokrovskThe eastern Ukraine city of Pokrovsk is emptying as citizens evacuate in the face of a swift Russian advance.
Ukraine鈥檚 nationalist Azov fighters, once sanctioned by US, strive to clear nameUkraine鈥檚 Azov Brigade has been much maligned for a Nazi-tainted past. But today its renowned fighters proudly and emphatically assert their modern self-definition as nationalists with a broad appeal.
Moscow gets Iranian missiles: Might that actually help Kyiv?Iran鈥檚 dispatch of missiles to Russia could backfire if the shipment provokes Washington into letting Ukraine aim U.S.-made missiles deep into Russia.
First LookEurope鈥檚 largest economy just enacted border closures. Will others follow?The German government enacted border closures for six months. The aim is聽to limit irregular migration and protect the nation from 鈥渢he acute dangers posed by Islamist terrorism and serious crime,鈥� says the Interior Minister. Free travel is integral to the EU.
First LookPut the screen away, Sweden says. Could new policy spell the end of iPad kids?Sweden鈥檚 public health agency recommended children under 2 should not use digital screens. Research finding poorer sleep, depression, and developmental delays among聽1-year-olds spurred the advisory.
Macron finally picked a prime minister. But can he govern France?The end of the Olympics also closed out the feel-good limbo that had frozen French politics. Now President Emmanuel Macron and his newly chosen prime minister will have to figure out how to govern a France that looks on the verge of ungovernability.
Ukraine鈥檚 push into Russia did wonders for morale. But will it change the war?History will judge whether Ukraine鈥檚 bold incursion into Russian territory will pay off in military terms, but it has cheered the public mood.
