Russian Jailed for Placing Tiny Antiwar Signs in a Market Says She Would Do it Again

Freed in a major prisoner swap, Aleksandra Skochilenko said “the values of freedom of speech, of peace, could be more important than spending even 10 years in jail.”

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Understanding Post-Soviet Tyranny, in Order to Fight It

After winning the Nobel Prize for her searing portraits of the Soviet world unraveling, Svetlana Alexievich worries about the revival of its violent, anti-democratic ways.

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Night Trains, Beloved Throwbacks Tying Paris to Berlin and Vienna, Will End

Facing a budget crunch, France’s government has decided to cut state subsidies for overnight, cross-border routes that had revived a bit of the romance of rail travel.

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Cyberattack Forces Brussels Airport to Cancel More Flights

The announcement signaled that delays and cancellations, which snarled traffic at major European travel hubs over the weekend, would continue into a third day.

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Trump vs. Truth: The Fight for America’s History

Jeffrey Toobin talks with Bryan Stevenson about surviving the politics of fear in 2025.

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Trump Will Discuss Ukraine With European Leaders Ahead of Putin Meeting

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and several allies will host the president for a video call, the latest in a summer-long effort to hold ranks in supporting Ukraine.

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How Starmer, Macron and Merz Tried To Halt the War in Gaza

Images of starving children and Israel’s planned expansion of settlements spurred Britain, France and Germany to a tougher stance. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was undeterred.

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States Look to Europe to Improve U.S. Prison Conditions

States of all political stripes, including Oklahoma, North Dakota and Massachusetts, have sent officials to tour prisons in Germany in search of ways to improve conditions for American inmates.

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Turning a Page, Germans Try Celebrating Their Recent Veterans

In a changed world, Germany’s government is trying to recruit more soldiers. A first step? Getting citizens to appreciate their military again.

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In Bielefeld, Germany, a Reporter Sees the Bigger Picture

Never heard of Bielefeld, Germany? You’re not alone. A journalist traveled to this small city, once considered the butt of a national joke.

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