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April, 2016

Missing the Message

Manhattan Transfer

On his likely final visit to Germany US president Barack Obama must have left disappointed.

Merkel’s Turkish Dilemma

Berlin Observer

A furious president, an outdated law, and an unrepentant comedian have caught Germany’s chancellor in a double bind.

From Panama to Mali

Berlin Observer

Talk of the Town: A round-up of what’s happening in Berlin (April 11).

“We See a Reorientation to the Idea of a Confrontation”

Planet Moscow

A Russian and a Ukrainian historian discuss diverging views of a shared past.

Welcome Back

Beyond the Seas

As Europe turns its eyes to a revitalized Argentina, both Brussels and Buenos Aires need to foster long-term engagement.

Waiting Room

Eye on Europe

The EU-Turkey deal on refugees is fundamentally flawed.

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+++ The coronavirus crisis has brought Europe and the rest of the world to a standstill. What are the effects of the pandemic on international affairs? The future of the EU depends on how it handles the crisis, argues Daniela Schwarzer. Much is riding on the German EU presidency. David Goodhart makes the case for a retreat from hyperglobalization, and Richard Sennett foresees big changes coming to our way of life; Efi Koutsokosta profiles Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Noah Gordon, in his Carbon Critical column, points out that solar, like oil, has its overcapacity problems; and much more +++

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