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- First LookTwo girls rescued from rubble after earthquake in Turkey
A 14-year-old girl and a 3-year-old girl were among the latest survivors found in the rubble Monday, three days after a major earthquake struck Turkey.
- First LookFrance mourns attack victims as Muslims protest Macron response
France is mourning the victims of three attacks by Muslim extremists in less than two months. French Muslims warn against stigmatization, while Muslims in other countries protest the French presidents' stance against political Islam.
- In Azerbaijan and Armenia, a brave few call for end to fighting
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh is broadly supported in both Armenia and Azerbaijan. But some are defying public sentiments to call for peace.
- Pandemic cases spiking, but will Europe accept restrictions again?
The European public is tired of restrictions to contain the coronavirus. That may be a problem for governments now trying to stop a rise in new cases.
- Nagorno-Karabakh: A reporter’s regretful recollections
A new outbreak of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan underscores diplomatic failures to resolve their longstanding territorial dispute.
- After teacher’s murder, France touts secularism. But Muslims feel heat.
The killing of a teacher by an Islamist extremist has France doubling down on secularism. But that could fuel hostility to its Muslim community.
- First LookPandemic defeat depends on individual choices, Merkel says
Germany, France, Italy, and other European nations are tightening up on mask-wearing and restricting the hours of bars and restaurants.
- When migrants fall through the cracks in France, volunteers step in
A country’s success at integrating migrants can depend on public willingness to help. As the government stumbles, the French are lending a hand.
- First LookEurope toughens up on restrictions as COVID-19 cases soar again
Governments across Europe are imposing strict travel restrictions as coronavirus infections hit a record high. Authorities are urged to be “uncompromising” in controlling the virus this time around.
- First LookAs coronavirus cases rise, Europe avoids total lockdowns
European countries are introducing more targeted interventions in a bid to keep their economies open while tamping down on a rising number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. The goal is to avoid wide-sweeping lockdowns and their economic and social side effects.
- Russia losing its influence? Nagorno-Karabakh fighting tests limits.
Russia is seeing its “near abroad” neighbors being tugged from its influence, with fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh being the latest example.
- Refugees find welcome, warmth at German hearth
Germany has defied skeptics, finding jobs for half the 1.2 million refugees who arrived in 2015. Thousands of volunteers have helped them integrate.
- First LookWhose art? Theft case forces France to confront colonial past.
An activist from Congo is being prosecuted for removing an African artifact from its display in a French museum. The museum insists that the artwork belongs to France, but the case raises broader questions around colonial-era wrongdoings.
- Would Trump's $750 tax bill be a scandal in other countries?
In many countries, paying taxes is about social bonds and trust in government. So a $750 tax bill like that of President Trump would be a scandal.
- Behind the masks, teachers and students struggle to communicate
Back to school in France: How teachers are adapting for deaf students, young children going to school for the first time, and foreign language learners.
- First LookCalls for diplomacy as Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict enters day 3
Armenia and Azerbaijan continued fighting in the disputed separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Europe, Russia, and the U.S. have called for a cease-fire and diplomacy, while Turkey supports Azerbaijan in the conflict.
- First LookWhy Swiss voters rejected plan to limit jobs for EU citizens
Voters in Switzerland on Sunday defeated a nationalist party plan to limit the number of European Union citizens allowed to live and work in their country.
- First LookArmenia and Azerbaijan clash again over disputed region
On Sunday, the heaviest clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan since 2016, reignited concern about stability in a corridor of oil-and-gas pipelines.
- For Estonian women, military service increasingly attracts as a career
Women in Estonia are opting for professional soldiering in increasing numbers, despite being excused from mandatory service. Why?
- First LookEU proposes migration policy reforms for more equal distribution
The European Union is hoping to overhaul its migration policies and distribute the costs and responsibility of taking in migrants more evenly across the bloc. Those rescued at sea would be relocated in the bloc, rather than being sent back.