Rob Schmitz
Stories
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Germany's auto industry turns to weapons
The struggling German auto industry turns to making weapons as the government spends billions on defense.
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Melting glaciers mean an uncertain future for Europe's rivers
Europe is warming faster than any continent. That's speeding up glacial melt, which is already threatening Europe's largest rivers.
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The latest on Russian drones shot down in Polish airspace Wednesday
NATO and Polish officials say they're awaiting the results of a military assessment before deciding on a response to more than a dozen Russian drones that flew into Polish airspace Wednesday.
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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.
