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Germans bemoan the current poll campaign’s focus on candidates rather than the agendas

The German chancellor’s enduring support is a testament to her authenticity

Though nationalist parties are a fixture in European politics, they have made no big gains

It’s getting harder to pin down what Nato membership really means

It’s unfair to praise Gorbachev or Reagan for their role in bringing down the Berlin Wall

Literature prize winner Peter Handke tried to remove hate from language of war but failed

The climate movement icon is alienating political allies by teaming up with extremists

German politicians will pay attention to Sebastian Kurz’s strategic and tactical moves

His life is an unheeded warning to authoritarians and nations that tolerate them

EU could play a key role in pushing Brazil to protect one of the largest rainforests

Island is not for sale, but a market for sovereign territories isn’t an outlandish idea

A former Italian minister secures a place on France’s EU electoral list