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Germany accepts first 139 refugees from Greece's burned-out Moria camp

Refugees from Moria land in Hannover

A group of children suffering serious health problems and their immediate families arrived in Germany. It was the first resettlement flight after the notorious refugee camp burned down earlier this month.  

EU slams Hungary and Poland over democratic standards

Viktor Orban (picture-alliance/dpa/AFP Pool/J. Thys)

Budapest and Warsaw remain on collision course with the EU as Brussels airs "serious concern" over judicial independence in the two member states. The criticism has been dismissed by Hungary as "flawed" and "unfounded."  

Rwanda's most-wanted genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga loses extradition appeal

The date of arrest and a red cross are seen written on the face of Felicien Kabuga

Felicien Kabuga allegedly financed and helped orchestrate the murder of hundreds of thousands of Tutsis. He evaded justice for 25 years until he was caught outside Paris earlier this year. He will face a UN tribunal.  

An ethnic Armenian soldier fires an artillery piece during fighting with Azerbaijan's forces

Nagorno-Karabakh: Azerbaijan and Armenian forces fight new clashes

Azerbaijan and Armenian forces have resumed fighting in a major eruption of their decades-old conflict. Russia has offered to host a summit, but both sides have vowed to keep fighting.  

The first presidential TV debate between Trump and Biden

Trump-Biden debate: Europe laments 'incomprehensible' and 'nasty spectacle'

Interest in the first debate between US President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden ran high in Europe. Press outlets and officials alike viewed it as a "chaotic and nasty spectacle" and "bad entertainment."  

Belgium agrees on government, 16 months after election

Three members of Belgium's new coalition posse for a photograph in suits, wearing face masks

The country has been led by a caretaker government and a minority coalition ever since elections in May 2019. Flemish Liberal Alexander De Croo is set to become the next prime minister.  

UK lawmakers approve controversial post-Brexit bill despite EU ultimatum

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

The House of Commons passed the Internal Market Bill by 340 votes to 256, threatening to violate its treaty with the EU. Brussels has threatened to sue Britain over the measures.  

Germany: Angela Merkel unveils new coronavirus measures

Merkerl and state premiers go to a press conference to unveil coronavirus restrictions

Chancellor Angela Merkel met with the heads of Germany’s federal states to chart a path forward to curb rising infections nationwide. They agreed to curbs on parties in areas of high infection.  

Germany adopts 'hotspot strategy' for COVID-19 spikes  

Armenia accuses Turkey of shooting down warplane

Aserbaidschan Konflikt um Berg-Karabach (Defence Ministry of Azerbaijan/Reuters)

The Armenian defense ministry said an SU-25 warplane was shot down, and its pilot killed, by a Turkish F-16 fighter jet. Turkish officials have denied the accusation, calling it "absolutely untrue."  

Canada and Britain sanction top Belarusian leaders

Belarus Präsident Lukaschenko (picture-alliance/AP Photo/BelTA/N. Petrov)

The sanctions apply to President Alexander Lukashenko, his son and six other senior government officials. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said they were introduced "to put pressure on those responsible for repression."  

Former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato acquitted in Spain bank trial

Ex-IMF chief Rato

Rodrigo Rato was facing charges of fraud and falsifying accounts while at the helm of Bankia. It was bailed out by the government in 2012 after running into financial trouble.  

German finance minister defends €96 billion in new debt amid coronavirus

Olaf Scholz wearing a midnight blue suit, white shirt and maroon textured tie. He has his right fist raised and clenched.

The German finance minister has kicked off days of debate over the 2021 budget, arguing for more debt to support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic. "It's a really, really" large sum, admitted Scholz.  

Hungary's Orban calls for removal of EU Commissioner Vera Jourova

Vera Jourova speaks in Brussels (picture-alliance/W. Dabkowski)

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has written to the EU Commission demanding Vera Jourova's resignation following what he considers disparaging remarks. His government has also cut ties with the Czech politician.  

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Germany's Merkel urges ceasefire as violence escalates

Artillery fire in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict ( Azerbaijan Defence Ministry/Anadolu Agency/picture alliance)

Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed region shows no signs of easing. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the UN Security Council have called for the two sides to come to the negotiating table.  

Germany: Nationwide transit strike hits commuters

a man wears a Strike bib from union Verdi

Millions of Germans had their morning commute disrupted after local transit workers staged a walkout. Busses and trains remain in depots. Verdi, the country's second-largest union wants, uniform regulations for members.  

Belarus: France's Macron pledges support to opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya

Kombobild | Emmanuel Macron und Svetlana Tikhanovskaya

The French president has offered to help mediate in diplomatic efforts to secure the release of political prisoners in Belarus during a meeting with leading opposition member Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.  

Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Death toll rises in Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijani soldiers fire weapons as the clash with rebels from the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region

Armenia and Azerbaijan have reported increasing civilian and military casualties amid violent clashes over the breakaway enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. Meanwhile, UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for a ceasefire.  

Belarus: Macron to meet opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya

Kombobild | Emmanuel Macron und Svetlana Tikhanovskaya

Sviatlana Tikhanovskaya has requested that French president act as a political mediator. Meanwhile, Macron and the Lithuanian president urged the EU to sanction Belarus.  

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Quim Torra

Spain's top court suspends Catalan leader from office

Quim Torra has lost an appeal against his current conviction for disobedience and will have to step down. Pro-independence organizations have urged citizens in the region to protest the ruling.  

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Moscow: Dancing when no one is watching

The coronavirus has closed cultural institutions around the world, chasing performers into lockdown.  

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Two dancers from Moscow's Bolshoi Ballett Theater dance in the open-air during the coronavirus lockdown.

Moscow: Dancing when no one is watching

Kaiserschnittgeburt (picture-alliance/dpa/D. Karmann)

High C-section rates in Romania

Catalan pro-independence protesters march during a demonstration in Barcelona (AP/E. Morenatti)

Messaging apps mobilize Catalan protesters

Carola Rackete EU Parlament Brüssel (picture-alliance/dpa/F. Seco)

Carola Rackete: 'We need a system change'

Polen Wielun Gedenken an den Beginn des 2. Weltkrieges (picture-alliance/dpa/B. von Jutrczenka)

World War II anniversary in Poland

Rammstein Till Lindemann (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Heimken)

Russian band covers Rammstein

'Georgia feels itself European'

'Georgia feels itself European'

Griechenland Insel von Ägina (picture-alliance/ROPI/A. Pisacreta)

Hope for new government in Greece

Türkei Schloss Burj Al Babas der Sarot-Gruppe bei Mudurnu (Getty Images/AFP/A. Altan)

Turkey: Construction boom collapses

Türkei, Istanbul: Bürgermeister Ekrem Imamoglu hält Ansprache (Getty Images/B. Kara)

Mayoral election in Istanbul

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End of Moria camp highlights refugee trauma

A young girl takes part in a prayer with men, women and children and prays for the conditions to become better for those sleeping rough after the fire at Moria camp on the island of Lesbos (DW/M. Karakoulaki)

When Europe's largest refugee camp burned down, asylum-seekers on Lesbos, Greece, were forced to sleep on the streets, without access to food or water. Marianna Karakoulaki documented three days of their makeshift life.  

Griechenland, Lesbos: Brand im Flüchtlingslager Moria (picture-alliance/AP Photo/P. Balaskas)

Hell on earth — Greece's Moria refugee camp and its tortured history

The Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos has burned to the ground. The situation is serious but it was already grave before fire swept through Europe's largest — and most overcrowded — refugee camp.  

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny (Imago Images/Itar-Tass/S. Fadeichev)

A history of political poisonings

Poisoning has been used by intelligence agencies for over a century and the latest alleged victim is Putin critic Alexei Navalny. Toxins and even nerve agents, hidden in food or drink, are often the weapons of choice.