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German High Court Rules That Cities Can Ban Diesel Vehicles To Reduce Pollution

A high court in Germany says a city suffering from excessive air pollution can ban older diesel vehicles from its streets, if officials cannot find other ways to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions to E.U.-mandated levels.

German High Court Rules That Cities Can Ban Diesel Vehicles To Reduce Pollution

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Hungary's Leader Proposes 'Stop Soros' Laws Against NGOs That Help Migrants

A poster with billionaire George Soros is pictured in July in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. Attila Kisbenedek/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Hungary's Leader Proposes 'Stop Soros' Laws Against NGOs That Help Migrants

Hungary's government has proposed a series of bills it says will curb illegal immigration. Critics say the motivation is to cripple NGOs linked to U.S. financier George Soros.

Hungary's Leader Proposes 'Stop Soros' Laws Against NGOs That Help Migrants

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At Munich Security Conference, Frayed Relations On Display As Global Crises Grow

At the Munich Security Conference in Munich on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a part of a downed drone that he said came from an Iranian drone shot down over Israeli airspace earlier this month. Lennart Preiss/AP hide caption

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At Munich Security Conference, Frayed Relations On Display As Global Crises Grow

Confrontation and ultimatums replaced compromise and consensus at the meeting, where North Korea and the Iran deal topped the agenda. A commentator described it as "the end of the road" for diplomacy.

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German Parties Reportedly Form Coalition Government

Two German political parties have reached a deal to form a government. If approved the deal would mean the country would avoid new elections.

German Parties Reportedly Form Coalition Government

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Hungary Closes Borders To Most Asylum Seekers, Human Rights Advocates Say

Advocates say Hungary is only allowing two asylum seekers in each day. They say that violates international law, and is causing panic among the thousands waiting to cross from Serbia.

Hungary Closes Borders To Most Asylum Seekers, Human Rights Advocates Say

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Nursing Home Recreates Communist East Germany For Dementia Patients

Caretaker Sylvana Tyralla conducts a memory exercise with AlexA nursing home residents in one of two former East German "remembrance rooms." Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson/NPR hide caption

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Nursing Home Recreates Communist East Germany For Dementia Patients

Trips down memory lane — to a highly regimented place that no longer exists — are the hallmark of this Dresden home for the elderly.

Nursing Home Recreates Communist East Germany For Dementia Patients

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German Leaders Agree On New Coalition Talks, But Hurdles Remain

German Chancellor Angela Merkel shakes hands Friday with the leader of the Social Democratic Party, Martin Schulz. Merkel's conservatives reached a "breakthrough" deal with the Social Democrats toward building a new coalition government, sources close to the negotiations said. John MacDougall/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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German Leaders Agree On New Coalition Talks, But Hurdles Remain

The parties from the last coalition will start negotiations on forming a government. It's only a partial victory for Chancellor Angela Merkel, and concerns remain over the role of a far-right party.

German Leaders Agree On New Coalition Talks, But Hurdles Remain

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German Chancellor Merkel Strikes Deal For New Coalition Government

After 15 weeks of wrangling, Angela Merkel has brought her conservatives together with center-left allies to end a political crisis, and allow formation of a coalition government.

German Chancellor Merkel Strikes Deal For New Coalition Government

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Germany's Angela Merkel Tries For A 2nd Time To Form A Government

The German chancellor is in the political fight of her life. As Germans wait for a fully formed government, Merkel and the leaders of two other parties hold a final attempt to form a government.

Germany's Angela Merkel Tries For A 2nd Time To Form A Government

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Forming A Coalition Is Distracting Chancellor Merkel, Critics Say

German chancellor Angela Merkel has been a leading figure in Europe and on the world stage but critics say her party's poor showing in the recent German elections has occupied her attention.

Forming A Coalition Is Distracting Chancellor Merkel, Critics Say

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Austrian Muslims Say Religious Intolerance Is Growing

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Austrian Muslims Say Religious Intolerance Is Growing

Austria adopted a face-veil ban in recent months and is seeing a rise of vandalism at Muslim businesses and mosques. The new Austrian government denies it is ostracizing Muslims.

Austrian Muslims Say Religious Intolerance Is Growing

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