A proposed visa ban has divided many Europeans, with some arguing it would increase pressure inside Russia and others questioning whether it plays into Kremlin claims of persecution by the West.
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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.
Palestinian Leader Accused Israel of ‘50 Holocausts,’ Causing an Uproar
Facing international condemnation, the Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas, later walked back the remarks he had made at a news conference in Berlin.
Germany, Facing Energy Crisis, Gives Nuclear Another Look
For three decades, nuclear power was one of Germany’s most divisive debates. But with Russia cutting gas, Germans are revisiting their political energy taboos.
To Ease Germany’s Gas Crisis, Canada Will Return a Nord Stream 1 Turbine
The turbine — a critical piece of pipeline equipment — had been sent to Canada for repairs, but its return had been held up by sanctions against Russia.
Ukraine War’s Latest Victim? The Fight Against Climate Change.
As leaders of the Group of 7 gather in Germany, the scramble to replace Russian fossil fuels is raising concerns that hard-won climate targets will be missed.
Germany Ends a Nazi-Era Abortion Law That Criminalized Doctors
The vote to scrap the law came on the same day that Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.
France and Germany Stand With Ukraine, and Putin Can Wait
Seeking to overcome tensions with Kyiv, President Emmanuel Macron of France and Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany backed away from Moscow diplomacy, at least for now.
Europe Offers Ukraine a Hope of Joining the E.U., but Not a Vast Arsenal
In their first wartime visit to Kyiv, the leaders of France and Germany countered doubts about their commitment to Ukraine defeating Russia, but did not promise the weapons Ukrainians have called for.
Heading to Ukraine, the Leaders of France and Germany Face a Tense Reception
Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany and President Emmanuel Macron of France have had strained relations with Ukraine’s leaders since Russia invaded, struggling to balance support for Kyiv with the rising economic costs of the war.