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Europe is trying to cut back migration. Can it find a legal way to do it?European countries such as Italy are trying to reduce immigration by moving asylum-seekers’ processing offshore – in Italy’s case, to Albania. But while the approach is increasingly popular, its legality remains suspect.
In Gaza or Ukraine, peace can look impossible. Here, there’s hope.Geneva Peace Week hosts people from around the world who aren’t just hoping for peace, but creating it. Their stories point to what’s possible.
First LookFetullah Gulen, a controversial Turkish cleric, remembered for failed coup attemptFetullah Gulen, an exiled cleric who died in the United States, was head of a Turkish movement its followers say spreads moderate Islam and Western-style ideas. Formerly an ally of Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan, he was later accused of a failed coup attempt.
Amid fresh wave of antisemitism, some French Jews resort to fake namesThe war in Gaza, like all surges of violence in the Middle East, has sparked rising antisemitic attacks on Jews in France. They are defending themselves.
Cover StoryIn Norway, having a joyful, secure childhood is a right enshrined into lawBy law, Norway’s universal child care system must be rooted in values that include forgiveness, equality, solidarity, and respect for human dignity.
Will the West really back Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’?Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelenskyy fears Western support against Russia is flagging – and it’s not just a matter of weaponry.
A French rape victim goes public. She makes ‘shame change sides.’A French rape victim goes public in a French trial, challenging stereotypes and demanding that rapists, not those raped, should carry the burden of shame.
First LookOn eve of Oct. 7 anniversary, pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian crowds rallyMemorial events paying tribute to victims of Oct. 7 attacks took place in Paris and London. People took to the streets from Pakistan to Morocco in massive pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
Her power in Poland came accidentally. She kept it with stamina – and Facebook.Ewa Łętowska helped Poland create its democracy. Even though the nation is backsliding, she has helped keep it a democracy – one Facebook post at a time.
How a front-line husband-and-wife reporting team gets the news out in UkraineClose to the Russian border, a Ukrainian couple are keeping the local newspaper alive despite shelling, providing a lifeline for the local community.
First LookThe end of an era: Britain closes last coal-fired plant to pursue renewable energyA new era of renewable energy begins with the closure of Britain’s last coal-fired power plant on Sept. 30. The shutdown makes Britain the first nation from the Group of Seven major economies to phase out coal.
First LookHow did Austria’s far right win its first national election since World War II?Drawing on anxieties about immigration, inflation, and Ukraine, the Freedom Party finished ahead of the governing conservatives on Sept. 29. Rivals say they won’t work with party leader Herbert Kickl, who needs a parliamentary majority to become chancellor.
Why Putin’s nuclear saber-rattling on Ukraine sounds different this timeThe Kremlin has had little success invoking its nuclear arsenal to deter Ukraine and the West from using new tactics to stop Russia’s invasion. That may be changing.
Pressed by far right, European governments raise barriers to migrantsTo placate the far right, European leaders are making their own national policies to curb migrant arrivals, ignoring a Continental agreement.
The Olympics are over. Should the Eiffel Tower keep wearing the rings?The Paris Olympics are over, but many in the city are still basking in the glow – including the mayor, who wants to keep the Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower indefinitely.
First LookIllegal immigration spikes fuel European politics. New data tells a different story.Anti-immigration rhetoric filled European political discourse this summer and far-right parties encouraging these policies show gains at the polls. Yet, only 115,000 unauthorized migrants have arrived so far this year, compared to more than 1 million in 2015.
‘I have nowhere to go’: With Russia at their door, Ukrainians flee PokrovskThe eastern Ukraine city of Pokrovsk is emptying as citizens evacuate in the face of a swift Russian advance.
Ukraine’s nationalist Azov fighters, once sanctioned by US, strive to clear nameUkraine’s Azov Brigade has been much maligned for a Nazi-tainted past. But today its renowned fighters proudly and emphatically assert their modern self-definition as nationalists with a broad appeal.
Moscow gets Iranian missiles: Might that actually help Kyiv?Iran’s dispatch of missiles to Russia could backfire if the shipment provokes Washington into letting Ukraine aim U.S.-made missiles deep into Russia.
First LookEurope’s largest economy just enacted border closures. Will others follow?The German government enacted border closures for six months. The aim is to limit irregular migration and protect the nation from “the acute dangers posed by Islamist terrorism and serious crime,” says the Interior Minister. Free travel is integral to the EU.
