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Greek Voters Welcome Centrist Government, Reject Leftists Amid Long Financial Crisis

Greek opposition New Democracy conservative party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis waves to his supporters after a win in parliamentary elections at the New Democracy headquarters in Athens on Sunday. Petros Giannakouris/AP hide caption

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Greek Voters Welcome Centrist Government, Reject Leftists Amid Long Financial Crisis

As their economy continues to flag, Greeks turn to the center-right and a more conservative leader. Four years after Greece nearly left the European Union, a new prime minister has been sworn in.

'I Would Do Anything For Her': A German Dad's Search For His Daughter, Taken By ISIS

Danisch Farooqi with his daughter, Aaliya, in Hamburg, Germany, when she was around 2 years old. "I haven't seen her in five years," he says. He wonders if she has forgotten him. Courtesy of Danisch Farooqi hide caption

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'I Would Do Anything For Her': A German Dad's Search For His Daughter, Taken By ISIS

A German father struggles to find and bring home his young daughter, taken by his ex-wife when she went to Syria five years ago with her new husband, an ISIS fighter.

'I Would Do Anything For Her': A German Dad's Search For His Daughter, Taken By ISIS

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Threat Of Nationalist Wins In EU Vote Tests Germany, A Country Built On Alliances

A protester waves the European Union flag during the pro-Europe demonstration "One Europe for All: Your voice against nationalism," a week before Sunday's European elections in Berlin, on May 19. Omer Messinger/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Threat Of Nationalist Wins In EU Vote Tests Germany, A Country Built On Alliances

The worldview that nations should promote their interests over those of the international community poses a challenge for Germany, a country built on partnerships.

Threat Of Nationalist Wins In EU Vote Tests Germany, A Country Built On Alliances

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Global Rise In Nationalism Challenges Germany, A Nation Built On Partnerships

NATO and the EU have given post-war Germany an identity and framework in which to thrive. With nationalism fraying alliances, Europe's heavyweight finds itself uncomfortable in an unpredictable world.

Global Rise In Nationalism Challenges Germany, A Nation Built On Partnerships

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Hungarians Lose Faith In Government-Backed Newspapers

Hungary's authoritarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has done more than complain about critical press coverage. Under his rule, the government and its allies have taken control of most media outlets.

Hungarians Lose Faith In Government-Backed Newspapers

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In Trump, Hungary's Viktor Orban Has A Rare Ally In The Oval Office

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks to the media in Berlin on July 5, 2018. Sean Gallup/Getty Images hide caption

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In Trump, Hungary's Viktor Orban Has A Rare Ally In The Oval Office

When the Hungarian prime minister met with President Trump on Monday, it marked a coming together of two leaders known for their nationalist worldviews and hard-line immigration policies.

In Trump, Hungary's Viktor Orban Has A Rare Ally In The Oval Office

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Outlets Strive For Independence In Hungary, Where Most Media Back The Government

Journalists Ervin Guth (left) and Ferenc Nimmerfroh work out of a small office in downtown Pecs, a city in southern Hungary. They and colleague Attila Babos started the independent news site Szabad Pecs (Free Pecs) after the local newspaper where they worked was purchased by a pro-government media company. Joanna Kakissis/NPR hide caption

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Outlets Strive For Independence In Hungary, Where Most Media Back The Government

A handful of news websites are struggling to change the narrative from the dominating, pro-government media conglomerate one analyst calls a "centralized propaganda machine."

Outlets Strive For Independence In Hungary, Where Most Media Back The Government

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Trump's Tough Talk On German Defense Spending Is Straining A Decades-Long Friendship

As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization turns 70, Germany's relatively low defense spending is angering President Trump, straining an alliance that goes back decades.

Trump's Tough Talk On German Defense Spending Is Straining A Decades-Long Friendship

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Despite U.S. Pressure, Germany Refuses To Exclude Huawei's 5G Technology

The German headquarters of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei in Duesseldorf, Germany. The U.S. says it may stop sharing intelligence with Germany if it adopts Huawei's 5G technology. Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters hide caption

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Despite U.S. Pressure, Germany Refuses To Exclude Huawei's 5G Technology

The U.S. says it may stop sharing intelligence with Germany if it adopts Chinese firm Huawei's 5G technology. But the threats haven't swayed Germany, which says it can set its own security standards.

Despite U.S. Pressure, Germany Refuses To Exclude Huawei's 5G Technology

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Germany Risks U.S. Backlash If It Hires Chinese Company Huawei For 5G Tech

Germany wants to speed up its mobile data service with 5G technology, which Chinese telecom Huawei is bidding to provide. But if Berlin lets Huawei compete, it faces the Trump administration's wrath.

Germany Risks U.S. Backlash If It Hires Chinese Company Huawei For 5G Tech

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EU Struggles To Rein In Hungary's Hard-Line Government

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban delivers a speech in front of the National Museum during Hungary's National Day celebrations on Friday in Budapest. Hungary's National Day celebrations commemorate the 1848 Hungarian Revolution against the Habsburg monarchy. Laszlo Balogh/Getty Images hide caption

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EU Struggles To Rein In Hungary's Hard-Line Government

The center-right European People's Party faces off with its Hungarian partners that keep bashing Brussels and migrants.

EU Struggles To Rein In Hungary's Hard-Line Government

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Hungary's Leader May Be Taking His War Against The EU Too Far

Hungary's prime minister leads the nationalists who want immigrants out of Europe. His government lambasts European Union leaders even as the EU pays for schools, roads and even vanity projects.

Hungary's Leader May Be Taking His War Against The EU Too Far

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Hungary's New Holocaust Museum Isn't Open Yet, But It's Already Causing Concern

The long-delayed opening of the House of Fates Holocaust museum in Budapest, whose entrance is marked by a Star of David, is expected this spring. Ferenc Isza/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Hungary's New Holocaust Museum Isn't Open Yet, But It's Already Causing Concern

The government-funded House of Fates, set to open this year, has been criticized by Holocaust survivors, scholars and others for presenting a distorted view of Hungary's role during the Holocaust.

Hungary's New Holocaust Museum Isn't Open Yet, But It's Already Causing Concern

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Controversy Surrounds Planned Hungarian Holocaust Museum

A state-funded museum in Hungary devoted to Hungarian Jews is worrying Holocaust survivors and scholars even before it's open.

Controversy Surrounds Planned Hungarian Holocaust Museum

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