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Hungary wants more children. But is it protecting them and their mothers?Hungary is pushing for larger families. But when those families experience domestic violence, the government’s interest seems to wane.
First LookAmazon fires: G7 leaders offer to help restore the forestFrench President Emmanuel Macron said the G7 leaders were nearing an Amazon fires agreement to support Brazil with technical and financial mechanisms.
First LookWill the G7 offer a dose of confidence for the global economy?G7 Summit: Can the leaders of seven rich democracies come up with a unified road map on how to help global economic growth?
Fury at elections snub brings Moscow’s professionals back to politicsThe Moscow protests show the political awakening of Russia’s professional class after being bluntly snubbed by Moscow city authorities.
The ExplainerPolitical turmoil in Italy as far-right reaches for the reinsThe resignation of Italy’s prime minister Tuesday blocked snap elections that could have put far-right pol Matteo Salvini in the country’s top office.
A school bus with hoofs: How one town embraces sustainabilityUngersheim’s environmentally friendly initiatives include ones that promote renewable energy. Local leaders across Europe are taking notes.
In eastern Ukraine, a broad desire for peace. But whose peace?Almost everyone in eastern Ukraine wants a peace plan that will end the fighting, but what that peace will look like can vary dramatically.
Chlorinated chickens! Why swapping trade allies is tough for Britain.British and U.S. trade officials met in Washington last week, as Britain sweats the risks of a “no deal Brexit” that undercuts its trade with Europe.
Isolated by Ukraine’s war, Mariupol looks for a peaceful futureIn the port city of Mariupol, locals struggle with Ukraine’s ongoing civil war and plan for a future where trade with the world is free again.
First LookItaly approaches an early election and a shift to the rightDeputy Premier Matteo Salvini announced he would no longer support Premier Giuseppe Conte's government, pushing Italy closer to an early election.
Difference MakerTo save rare ponies, one couple gives up almost everythingAmanda Simpson and Stathis Katsarelias have given up almost everything to care for Skyrian horses on the island of Skíros.
Not just a toy: Channel-hopping hoverboard draws military’s eyeWhen Franky Zapata crossed the English Channel on his hoverboard Sunday, the French Army saw a new way to move troops across the battlefield.
Comeback fish: How Europe is saving the iconic sturgeonSturgeon populations have plummeted in recent decades. In Europe, advocates are taking action to revive the species.
In France, a radical approach to fighting radicalizationHow to fight extremism? In Argenteuil, France, with an innovative program that identifies and addresses discrimination, one prong of radicalization.
First LookBelfast presents major Brexit challenges for Boris JohnsonNorthern Ireland has been a key issue in the Brexit debate. While neither the EU nor the U.K. want a hard border, how that can be avoided is unclear.
Difference MakerAn imaginative space that helps kids believe in stories – and themselvesThe nonprofit Grimm & Co. boosts literacy skills at its store and in schools, serving close to 3,000 children a year in Rotherham, England.
First LookFive nations meet with Iran to save 2015 nuclear deal
First LookPolice arrest 1,400 at pro-democracy rally in MoscowA Russian monitoring group said Sunday that 1,400 arrests was the largest number of detentions at a rally in the Russian capital in this decade.
First LookRussia bans eight activists from running for Moscow city councilThe Kremlin has been accused of attempting to stifle a growing opposition party. In one of the city's largest opposition protests in years, more than 20,000 took to the streets this past Saturday, with another protest planned this upcoming Saturday.
Village store revival? German towns opt for community over big-box retailersPeter Böhmer reopened the village store in his German home of Farchant a few years ago, and it has been going gangbusters ever since.
