German far-right groups becoming increasingly organized, says a historian
The Reichsbürger or "Reich Citizens" movement believes Germany's modern democratic government is not legitimate, and has grown in the last year.
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Ukraine is calling for a boycott of 'The Nutcracker.' Ballet companies aren't budging
Ukraine's culture minister said his country's allies could stop Russia from weaponizing its culture by temporarily boycotting Russian artists, including The Nutcracker composer Tchaikovsky.
Italy's prime minister sues journalist for defamation
Italy's prime minister Giorgia Meloni is suing writer Roberto Saviano for defamation. Saviano has lived under police protection since 2006, after death threats for his book on the mafia in Naples.
A look into one of 50 thousand war crimes under investigation in Ukraine
There are 50 thousand war crimes under investigation in Ukraine. NPR looked into just one case — the death of a man — and what it might take to find justice.
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russian prison
Griner was traded for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap did not include former Marine Paul Whelan who remains imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges the U.S. says are false.
A convicted arms dealer returns to Russia in Griner prisoner swap
Former White House counterterrorism analyst Lee Wolosky talks about the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russian custody in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Dozens arrested in Germany under suspicion of a plot to overthrow the government
German authorities say they expect more arrests as they investigate an alleged plot to overthrow the government that led to dozens of arrests Wednesday across the country.
A foiled coup plot reveals why members of Germany's far-right can seem 'invisible'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with German historian and author Katja Hoyer about a domestic terrorist organization's plot to overthrow the German government and the country's far-right movement.
Police in Germany arrest 25 people allegedly planning to overthrow the government
Police in Germany have arrested 25 people who were allegedly planning to overthrow the government.
German Special Forces arrest 25 people for a plot to overthrow the government
German Special Forces arrested 25 people for a domestic terrorism plot to overthrow the government there.