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Europe

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Suffers Setback In Regional Elections

Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered another setback in regional elections in Germany with the worst showing ever by her Christian Democratic party in Berlin.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Suffers Setback In Regional Elections

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In Germany, Far-Right Party Strikes A Blow To Merkel's Ruling Party

Chancellor Angela Merkel's political party suffered a historic defeat in state elections in Berlin on Sunday — the second time in as many weeks where voters have lashed out against her.

In Germany, Far-Right Party Strikes A Blow To Merkel's Ruling Party

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German Chancellor's Party Has Poor Showing In Her Home State Election

Angela Merkel's approval ratings are plummeting over her government's disjointed refugee policy. Voter anger over the issue led to a stinging rebuke in the state where she has her political base.

German Chancellor's Party Has Poor Showing In Her Home State Election

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Arts & Life

Artists Use Humans As A Canvas At World Bodypainting Festival

As part of our series on unusual summer festivals, NPR travels to Austria for the World Bodypainting Festival, where artists use brushes, sprays and sponges on human canvases.

Artists Use Humans As A Canvas At World Bodypainting Festival

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Europe

Anti-EU Forces In Austria Push For Exit Referendum

Brexit has encouraged pro-exit movements across Europe. In Austria, only 51 percent of the people tell pollsters they want to stay in the European Union, and a new party has formed with a single goal: get out.

Anti-EU Forces In Austria Push For Exit Referendum

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Manhunt Underway After Shooting Leaves At Least 9 Dead In Munich

At least nine people were killed Friday after a shooting near a shopping center in Munich, Germany. Police say they are searching for as many as three shooters.

Manhunt Underway After Shooting Leaves At Least 9 Dead In Munich

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Germany Looks For New Partners In Wake Of Brexit Vote

Chancellor Angela Merkel hosted her French and Italian counterparts Monday, to plot the European Union's moves after Brexit. Germany, though the key player, is wary of coming across too strong.

Germany Looks For New Partners In Wake Of Brexit Vote

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Amid Housing Shortage, Berlin Bans Short-Term Rentals

The Berlin government has imposed a ban on short-term rentals using sites like Airbnb. They say rentals are causing a housing shortage and high rents — but renters say they are being scapegoated.

Amid Housing Shortage, Berlin Bans Short-Term Rentals

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Europe

Germany Gains New Leverage After U.K. Votes To Leave EU

The Brexit vote is a bitter blow for Germany, the most powerful member of the European Union whose chancellor will now struggle to stop the anti-elite contagion from spreading on the continent.

Germany Gains New Leverage After U.K. Votes To Leave EU

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In Germany, Asylum Seekers' Medical Needs Are Being Contained

A reconfigured, high-tech shipping container houses a Hamburg refugee shelter's primary care clinic. More are planned. Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson/NPR hide caption

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Parallels

In Germany, Asylum Seekers' Medical Needs Are Being Contained

Providing care to asylum seekers has been a challenge, not least due to language barriers. Two entrepreneurs have turned shipping containers into mobile clinics, with 24-hour access to translators.

In Germany, Asylum Seekers' Medical Needs Are Being Contained

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U.S. Enlarges Its Military Footprint In Eastern Europe, To Mixed Reviews

A MiG-21 fighter — a leftover monument from the Soviet era — is the centerpiece of the Aviators Neighborhood in Deveselu, Romania. Now the base has become a U.S. Navy facility that is part of NATO's anti-missile shield for Europe. Gabriel Amza for NPR hide caption

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Parallels

U.S. Enlarges Its Military Footprint In Eastern Europe, To Mixed Reviews

In Poland and Romania, some are happy to have new U.S. bases in light of recent Russian moves. But others say the most likely result will be heightened tensions with Moscow.

Europe

Loss And Reunion For Family Fleeing Afghanistan

One Afghan family fled to Germany through the Mediterranean to save one child from the clutches of an Afghan strongman. But it cost the life of another one of their children, or so they thought.

Loss And Reunion For Family Fleeing Afghanistan

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To Defend NATO, U.S. Sets Up Missile Defense Systems In Eastern Europe

New U.S. bases are located on Cold War relics — areas that once belonged to Warsaw Pact forces. The U.S. is trying to reassure the Russians that the defense systems are not a threat.

To Defend NATO, U.S. Sets Up Missile Defense Systems In Eastern Europe

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