The secretary of state canceled a meeting with Germany’s chancellor for a quick trip to Iraq, where the Trump administration says U.S. forces face a new Iranian threat.
Tag: Berlin (Germany)
German Defense Spending Is Falling Even Shorter. The U.S. Isn’t Happy.
Germany had already pulled back from its NATO spending target. Now it expects to fall below even that slimmed-down figure. The timing could not be worse.
A U.S. Ambassador Promises a Global Push to Decriminalize Homosexuality
The ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, the most prominent openly gay diplomat in the Trump administration, is leading the effort. Critics are skeptical.
Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Is Cut From Film; Producer Cites ‘Fear of China’
A segment directed by Mr. Ai, a vocal critic of the Chinese government, was dropped from “Berlin, I Love You,” under what producers described as pressure from investors and distributors.
Students Skip School Across Europe to Demand Climate Action
In cities including Berlin, London and Paris, young protesters took to the streets to urge their leaders to combat climate change.
Clean, On Time and Rat-Free: 9 International Transit Systems With Lessons for New York
From Tokyo to Zurich, readers told us how New York’s subway compares with the public transportation in their cities (spoiler alert: not well).
At Checkpoint Charlie, Cold War History Confronts Crass Commercialism
Checkpoint Charlie, ground zero in the Cold War split between East and West, is a top attraction for Berlin tourists. It is now threatened with development that could overshadow the site.
Germans Send Love Letter on Brexit: Britain, Please Don’t Go
In a letter of admiration, prominent Germans called on Britons to halt their withdrawal from the European Union.
The Hunt for the Nazi Loot Still Sitting on Library Shelves
The art stolen by the Nazis has gotten more attention, but millions of books were also looted from Jews, and others, and have yet to be returned.
Jerusalem Criticizes Berlin’s Jewish Museum for ‘Anti-Israel Activity’
The museum and other cultural organizations were singled out in a paper demanding that the German government cut funding to groups hostile to Israel.