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Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:06:00 +0100
Manipulation from Abroad: German Election Campaign Flooded with Fake News and Videos
The German election campaign has become a magnet for fake news and AI-generated propaganda as foreign actors seek to boost the right wing. The attacks are becoming more sophisticated, and are no longer coming just from Russia, but from the U.S. as we...

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:32:00 +0100
Angela Merkel's Memoirs: An Interview with the Former Chancellor about Her Tenure
In an interview on the occasion of the publishing of her memoirs, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, 70, speaks about her experiences with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, the road ahead for democracy and the mistakes she may have made.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:04:00 +0100
Germany's New Elections: What Would a Chancellor Merz Do Differently?
CDU leader Friedrich Merz has long been sharply critical of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government. Now, though, Merz appears to be in good position to become Germany's next chancellor. Would he really do things that much differently?

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0100
The End of the German Government: How Chancellor Olaf Scholz Brought His Coalition to an End
Germany's governing coalition had long been characterized by perpetual bickering and very little progress. Ultimately, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Finance Minister Christian Lindner found it impossible to get along.

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:22:00 +0200
A Place of Chaos: Berlin's Overcrowded Refugee Camp in Tegel
Some 5,000 people live in Germany's largest refugee camp, located at Berlin's former Tegel airport. The conditions are dire - yet many companies are making a mint. A look behind the fences.

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Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:15:00 +0100
Ukraine Is Running Out of People - A Demographic Catastrophe
First came the collapse of the Soviet Union, then an economic crisis and now the Russian invasion: Ukraine's population has been dropping for some time. Putin's war has turned the crisis into a catastrophe. An area in northern Ukraine provides a case...

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:35:00 +0100
Finland Confronts Its WWII History: "If You Only Knew How Many Jews I Have Shot"
Hundreds of Finns fought with the German Waffen-SS in Ukraine during World War II. New research shows that many of them were convinced Nazis and may have committed atrocities. The finding has triggered a debate in Finland.

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:45:00 +0100
Interview with Pelicot Daughter Caroline Darian: "My Father No Longer Exists for Me"
Her father is a serial rapist and her mother was his victim. Caroline Darian is the daughter of Gisèle and Dominique Pelicot. Here, she talks about how the case tormented the family and her own certainty that she, too, was abused by her father.

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:59:00 +0100
Chancellor Kickl?: The Right-Wing FPÖ Reaches for Power in Austria
Herbert Kickl, who now has good chances of becoming Austria's next chancellor, has radicalized the FPÖ in recent years. He seems to enjoy his role as the ultimate evil.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:02:00 +0100
A Miracle? Pope Francis Helps Transsexual Prostitutes in Rome
The Catholic Church is not exactly known for its tolerance of transsexuals. But after a priest near Rome called the Vatican's attention to the difficulties faced by a group of transsexuals in his parish, Pope Francis stepped in to help.

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