Palestinian militants killed 11 Israeli athletes at the Olympic Games in 1972. Decades later Germany asked the victims’ families for forgiveness for not keeping the delegation safe.
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Your Monday Briefing: Europe’s Energy Protections
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Europe’s Leaders Vow Economic Relief, Fearing Unrest
Germany, Sweden and the Czech Republic announced measures to populations feeling the bite of rising inflation and energy costs tied to war in Ukraine.
Germany Announces $65 Billion Relief Package Amid Soaring Inflation
Berlin aims to ease the burden on citizens facing soaring inflation and surging energy costs that have worsened with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Renewed Shelling Puts Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant at Risk
The decision to keep monitors at the plant despite the obvious risks underscored what the International Atomic Energy Agency’s leader called the “unprecedented” peril of the moment.
‘Condemned to Lead’ Europe, German Chancellor Struggles for Impact
Facing its worst crisis since World War II, Europe is looking for leadership. Olaf Scholz is trying to take up the role, but faces a tepid response.
How German Companies Are Staring Down Putin’s Threat to Cut Off Gas
Industrial producers across Germany are coming up with unique ways to cut their dependence on natural gas as Russia’s war in Ukraine keeps prices high.
Olaf Scholz, Germany’s Chancellor, Faces Critics on Nearly Every Side
After eight months in office, Olaf Scholz is still struggling to find his footing, drawing questions over a tax scandal and criticism of his response to a Holocaust remark made at his side.
Russia’s Gazprom Announces Another Halt to Germany’s Gas Flow
A three-day shutdown of the Nord Stream pipeline, which the company attributed to repairs, is likely to cause jitters in Europe’s largest economy.
Heat and Drought in Europe Strain Energy Supply
The dry summer has reduced hydropower in Norway, threatened nuclear reactors in France and crimped coal transport in Germany. And that’s on top of Russian gas cuts.