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War in Ukraine speeding up Germany's transition to renewables

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year upended energy markets throughout Europe. No country was hit harder than Germany. At the time, more than half of Germany’s gas came from Russia.  In the short term, the country had to double down on fossil fuels: keeping coal-fired power plants open longer and building new liquefied natural gas terminals.  But in the long term, the war pushed a government falling behind on renewable energy goals to enact some ambitious new policies.

War in Ukraine speeding up Germany's transition to renewables
Denmark's military officers stand next to a Leopard 2A7 tank at the Tapa Military Camp, in Estonia, Jan. 19, 2023.

Tanks for Ukraine are 'ready to go' when Germany and US strike a deal, retired Navy Adm. says

Tanks for Ukraine are 'ready to go' when Germany and US strike a deal, retired Navy Adm. says
Parliament buildings over looks the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct. 28, 2022. 

State reformation: Part I

State reformation: Part I
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Revealed: Untold story of the CIA/Stasi double agent abandoned after 22 years of service

Revealed: Untold story of the CIA/Stasi double agent abandoned after 22 years of service
travelers tagging bags

'The summer of stress': Amid airline staffing shortages, lost luggage rates have soared

'The summer of stress': Amid airline staffing shortages, lost luggage rates have soared
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as French President Emmanuel Macron, looks on before a meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine

Many Germans fear 'active participation in war' as country increases military aid to Ukraine

The German public has been reluctant to become involved in Ukraine's war. But the government in Berlin plans to deliver on a promise that Chancellor Olaf Scholz made in February to supply military assistance, citing a “turning point” for Europe.

Many Germans fear 'active participation in war' as country increases military aid to Ukraine
Volunteers waiting for refugees from Ukraine stand at information desks at the main train station in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, March 15, 2022. 

Ukraine’s LGBTQ community finds refuge in Berlin

At least 10 Berlin organizations are working together to provide new arrivals with information on where to access LGBTQ-friendly accommodation, legal advice and health care. 

Ukraine’s LGBTQ community finds refuge in Berlin
Armin Laschet, chairman of the German Christian Democratic Union, CDU, addresses the media during a press conference at the party's headquarters in Berlin, Germany, Monday, May 17, 2021.

A massive security flaw exposed in Germany — then a criminal investigation

A tech scandal is unfolding in Berlin, involving Germany's ruling Christian Democratic Union party and a young IT security researcher named Lilith Wittmann, who uncovered a major vulnerability in a campaign app.

A massive security flaw exposed in Germany — then a criminal investigation
Black, red and yellow German flag waves on top of a building

A new documentary tracks the latest rise in far-right, neo-Nazism in Germany

Evan Williams, director of "Germany's Neo-Nazis and the Far Right," joined The World's host Marco Werman to speak about the investigation behind the film.

A new documentary tracks the latest rise in far-right, neo-Nazism in Germany
A waiter wearing a mask and an apron with her hair pulled back tends to a dining table.

England indoor dining resumes, but where are all the staff?

More than 1 in 10 hospitality workers in the UK have left the industry over the past year due to COVID-19. Between Brexit and the pandemic, owners are short-staffed, now that indoor dining is back.

England indoor dining resumes, but where are all the staff?
Large protest

The AfroZensus is an effort to quantify Blackness in Germany

​​​​​​The country collects no data on race and ethnicity, a direct result of the country’s Nazi past. Unfortunately, this also hampers the ability to significantly address institutionalized racism and its effects on the lives of everyday Black Germans. 

The AfroZensus is an effort to quantify Blackness in Germany
Apartment buildings in the Mitte borough of Berlin were photographed from the capital's television tower, April 4, 2019.

Berlin tenants undaunted by recent court ruling that undoes a rent cap

A German court has ruled that a rent freeze introduced by the Berlin state government in 2019 was unconstitutional. Tenants’ organizations in Berlin say they are taking their campaign for a rent cap nationwide.

Berlin tenants undaunted by recent court ruling that undoes a rent cap
A man wearing glasses looks at a globe.

Climate change scientist trades in the halls of Oxford for YouTube

Adam Levy, who goes by "Climate Adam" on YouTube, often uses humor to debunk climate change myths.

Climate change scientist trades in the halls of Oxford for YouTube
A cartoon depicts a person in a blue suit pointing to a sign to a person in a gray suit

In today’s Germany, a new book makes fun of anti-Semitism through cartoons

Anti-Semitism is still a big problem in Germany. A new book called "#Antisemitismus für Anfänger” or “#Anti-Semitism for Beginners" uses humor to explore the topic.

In today’s Germany, a new book makes fun of anti-Semitism through cartoons
People crowd Via del Corso shopping street ahead of a Christmas Eve national lockdown due to start on Dec. 24, in Rome.

For many across Europe, Christmas is 'canceled' this year

All over Europe, the coronavirus restrictions have hit people hard. So much so that many Europeans are saying that Christmas is "canceled" this year.

For many across Europe, Christmas is 'canceled' this year