Author: MELISSA EDDY
Schools Stay Open in Europe’s New Lockdowns, a Reversal From Spring
Europe’s latest wave of restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus have largely avoided closing schools. We take a look at why and how they are being kept open.
Man Charged With Murder on Behalf of Russia On Trial in Berlin
German prosecutors accused the defendant of the killing of a former Chechen commander at a time when Berlin is losing patience with Moscow.
Three Decades After Reunification, Germans Wonder: How United Are We?
With Germany now an established, reunified democracy, it is taking stock of what is working and what still needs work, especially as the economy continues to lag in the former East.
Will Navalny’s Poisoning Force Germany to Get Tough on Russia?
The poisoning of Aleksei A. Navalny could be a chance for Berlin to take a tougher stance against Moscow. But experts remain skeptical.
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Leaves Hospital After Poisoning
Doctors treating Aleksei Navalny said he had been discharged after 32 days of treatment and could make a full recovery.
Jewish Students Aid Owners of Kebab Shop Hit in Synagogue Attack
The Jewish Student Union in Germany hopes its campaign will help wipe away the stigma of the Yom Kippur attack and send a wider message of solidarity.
Germany Says It Will Take In Refugees, Easing Burden on Greece
While it could prove politically unpopular, Angela Merkel’s government will accept more than 1,500 refugees now living in Greece. It appeared to be a challenge to other E.U. members to do their part.
Aleksei Navalny Out of a Coma and Responsive, German Doctors Say
Doctors treating the Russian opposition leader said his condition had improved, but they could not rule out lasting effects of “severe poisoning.” Germany said it was from a military-grade nerve agent.
Germany Says Aleksei Navalny Was Poisoned With Novichok
The German government said that toxicology tests showed the Russian opposition leader was poisoned with a nerve agent from the same class used in a 2018 attack in Britain on an ex-Soviet spy.