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Giorgia Meloni began her career as a fan of Italy's right-wing dictator Benito Mussolini. Her domestic policies are nationalist and far from inclusive. But on the international stage, she plays a moderate. Which is the real Meloni? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3qQD7LK via IFTTT

Anna Khachatryan had to flee Nagorno-Karabakh with her children when Azerbaijan attacked. Her story is part of a bigger one about the tragedy of the Armenians, who must now fear the looming threat of an even bigger invasion. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/b2ZlMnG via IFTTT

August Hanning, the former president of Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, finds himself in the spotlight once again. Reporting by DER SPIEGEL has unveiled a series of questionable advisory engagements he has undertaken since leaving public office. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/Ereg36f via IFTTT

Alina and Andriy got married in Kyiv in September 2019. When Russia invaded, Andriy volunteered to defend his country, and lost both arms and his sight. But the couple has found renewed purpose in life. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/zNFZKX6 via IFTTT

In April 2008, NATO deliberated on admitting Ukraine as a new member as a show of strength against Vladimir Putin. Washington favored the move, but the Germans thwarted the plan. A reconstruction of a decision that ended in disaster. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/pZNAH0J via IFTTT

"We're Here for Each Other" is the theme of this year's Social Design Award. The jury has selected the 10 best projects out of around 150 submissions from around the world. You now have until October 4 to vote for your favorite. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/P2rJaw3 via IFTTT

Hundreds of protesters have likely been killed since the most recent wave of demonstrations began one year ago. The daughter of one victim cut off her hair, and the image went viral. She immediately had to leave Iran and now lives in exile in Britain. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/zcO10bV via IFTTT

Armenia feels abandoned by the Kremlin and is trying to find new partners to help ensure its security. But its dependence on the Kremlin is deep – and archrival Azerbaijan is already mulling its next attack. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/gd5q64Y via IFTTT

Thanks to "Barbie" and a coronavirus pandemic that kept people working at home, Birkenstock sandals are more popular than ever. Now, company CEO Oliver Reichert is preparing to take the company public in October. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/pWBmYzD via IFTTT

Russian troops have transformed the fighting front into what is likely the largest minefield in the world. Ukrainian sappers are making but slow progress through this sea of death. But they haven't lost their optimism. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/yrd3aJq via IFTTT

In an interview, American military analyst Michael Kofman says he believes Ukrainian troops have a realistic chance of a breakthrough in their counteroffensive, assuming they don't run out of ammunition. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/XxMADqn via IFTTT

The end of Apartheid in South Africa brought a surge of hope for a brighter future. But the ANC, the party that liberated the Black majority from oppression, has transformed the country into a swamp of corruption, mismanagement and despair. Some are trying to turn things around. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/IFLAcMP via IFTTT

The Arab League had hoped that welcoming Syria back into its ranks might slow down the flow of drugs coming out the country. But as the case of business executive Mahmoud Aldij shows, Assad's mafia-like structures remain deeply entrenched. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/HRNfvDw via IFTTT

The European Central Bank is increasingly desperate in its fight against inflation. Will further interest rate hikes strangle the economy for good? Some are now looking to unconventional measures to turn things around. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/nc30HYX via IFTTT

West Africa has seen a number of recent coup d'états. Might Senegal be next? The mood in the country is rapidly turning against France – and the change is primarily fueled by young people. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/ymPrdlX via IFTTT

The long-established Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is threatening to disintegrate because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Critics claim Moscow is infiltrating the organization and sabotaging its work in ensuring European peace and stability. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/ik7EvDo via IFTTT