Jun 28 Watch 4:02 Why is it so hot in Europe? By William Brangham An extreme heat wave is gripping much of Europe, breaking records and causing widespread misery. Temperatures soared well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in France, Germany and Spain. While the heat is coming from sub-Saharan Africa, some researchers say climate change… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 8:42 In Normandy, gratitude and grief ahead of D-Day’s 75th anniversary By Malcolm Brabant In 1944, thousands of Allied soldiers landed on five different beaches in Normandy. The operation set the stage for liberation of German-occupied France during World War II. For those who participated in the critical mission, the challenges they faced and… Continue watching
May 27 Europe wakes up to climate concerns after ‘green wave’ in vote By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Green parties in Germany, France, Britain and elsewhere celebrated big gains in elections for the 751-seat European Parliament amid growing voter concerns over climate change, expressed in large-scale student protests over recent months. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Trump vetoes congressional resolution over U.S. action in Yemen In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump vetoed a congressional attempt to end U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen, saying the resolution would weaken his constitutional authority. Meanwhile, preliminary Indonesian election results indicate President Joko Widodo has won a… Continue watching
Apr 17 Long-lost Franz Kafka works could emerge after messy legal battle By Aron Heller, Associated Press A long-hidden trove of unpublished works by Franz Kafka could soon be revealed following a decade-long battle over his literary estate that has drawn comparisons to some of his surreal tales. Continue reading
Apr 15 Former Volkswagen CEO charged with fraud in Germany By David McHugh, Associated Press German prosecutors have charged former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn and four others with fraud and other offenses in connection with the company's massive, multi-year effort to cheat on diesel emissions testing. Continue reading
Feb 14 Mike Pence urges Europe to quit Iran deal, stop busting sanctions By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration lashed out at some of America's closest traditional allies on Thursday, accusing Britain, France and Germany of trying to bust U.S. sanctions against Iran and calling on European nations to join the United States in withdrawing from… Continue reading
Dec 20 Can Germany revive its stalled transition to clean energy? By Paul Hockenos, Yale Environment 360 Although Germany has been a global leader in moving to decarbonize its massive economy, the country’s ambitious clean-energy transformation is faltering. Continue reading
Oct 29 Angela Merkel won’t seek fifth term as German chancellor By Geir Moulson, Associated Press The 64-year-old chancellor's personal popularity remains solid but she appeared keen to launch an orderly transition period amid signs that her authority is eroding. Continue reading
Sep 03 German government: Chemnitz protesters should shun neo-Nazis By Christoph Noelting, Kirsten Grieshaber, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The fatal stabbing of 35-year-old carpenter Daniel Hillig in the eastern city on Aug. 26 sparked a series of rallies, some of which erupted into violence. Continue reading