Rob Schmitz
Stories
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World
Europe's COVID-19 Vaccination Effort Is Criticized For Slow Start
AstraZeneca fell short of its vaccine promise and the EU isn't happy. The firm will provide another 9 million doses, which is good news for the EU but is still less than half of what was agreed to.
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World
Merkel's Political Party Picks Armin Laschet As New Leader
Angela Merkel has been one of Germany's most popular leaders. She's stepping down at the end of this year. Over the weekend, her party chose a new leader and possible successor to her.
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Politics
After Trump, Europe's Populist Leaders Will Have 'Lost One Of Their Cheerleaders'
Eastern Europe's populist leaders are having a hard time accepting that President Trump lost the election. President-elect Joe Biden says he is committed to rebuilding ties with the European Union.
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Politics
World Leaders React To Biden Win
Reactions to the election results have been pouring in from world leaders. NPR correspondents speak on what a Joe Biden presidency means for American foreign policy.
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World
Authorities Investigate Terror Attack In Austrian Capital
Eyewitnesses to Monday's terror attack in Vienna described harrowing scenes of a gunman shooting people, killing four and wounding more than 20 others. Police killed the gunman.
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Health
European Countries Revive Restrictions To Battle COVID-19 Spike
Germany and France have become the latest European countries to introduce limited public health lockdowns, in an effort to end sharp increases in coronavirus infections.
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World
As U.S.-China Relations Worsen, Germany Looks Out For Its Own Interests
European Union member states used to rely on the U.S. and China for security and trade. Now that the relationship with both has soured, some EU countries are looking for alternatives.
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World
How The World Reacted To Trump Testing Positive For The Coronavirus
While foreign leaders largely wished President Trump well after his positive coronavirus test, global media took the opportunity to criticize and even mock his response to the pandemic.
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World
Alexei Navalny Was Poisoned With Novichok Nerve Agent, Merkel Says
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the prominent Russian opposition leader was poisoned with a chemical nerve agent previously used by Russian agents, and says Moscow has some explaining to do.
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World
European Leaders Condemn Recent Presidential Election In Belarus As A Sham
European Union leaders agreed they would refuse to recognize the results of the Belarus election. But they are treading cautiously on sanctions for fear of provoking Russia.