Rob Schmitz
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NATO countries pledge to defend Poland after Russian drones shot down
Tuesday night, NATO fighter jets shot down Russian drones that had entered the airspace of Poland. NATO's secretary general says this underlines the need for Europe to better arm itself.
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Accelerated glacier melt is threatening Europe's villages, rivers and economies
Temperatures in Europe are increasing at twice the average global rate. As glaciers in the Swiss Alps disappear, Europe's biggest rivers are losing a crucial source of their summer water flow.
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Zelenskyy: Trump pursuing Ukraine ceasefire at Putin summit
European leaders held a high-stakes meeting Wednesday with President Trump, Vice President Vance, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO's chief ahead of Friday's U.S.-Russia summit.
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European leaders to hold virtual summit with Trump ahead of his meeting with Putin
European leaders, wary Trump could strike a Ukraine deal with Putin that endangers the continent's security, will hold "an emergency virtual summit" Wednesday with Trump before the U.S.-Russia summit.
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EU foreign ministers meet ahead of Trump-Putin talks in Alaska
EU foreign ministers meet ahead of Friday's Trump-Putin talks in Alaska, with Brussels insisting any peace deal must include Ukraine.
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In Budapest, thousands defy a national ban by participating in a Pride march
The annual Budapest Pride event has been banned by Viktor Orban's government. But NPR's Rob Schmitz tells Scott Simon it's going ahead anyway.
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Germany's plans to rebuild its beleaguered military
Germany is aiming to field the largest army in the European Union with massive investment.
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Copenhagen's climate preparedness projects
As the climate gets warmer, Copenhagen spends over a billion dollars to mitigate future flooding.
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Copenhagen is adapting to a warmer world with rain tunnels and 'sponge parks'
Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan.
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Nationalist Karol Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election
Far-right historian and amateur boxer Karol Nawrocki has become Poland's new president. He won by about one single percentage point in an election where voter turnout was high.
