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A lot happened in 2023. Test yourself on all of it here.

All over the Western world, armies of Left-wing students are marching in support of Palestine. Touching though it is to see the young taking an interest in politics, I find the ferocity of their passion somewhat curious. Not because these Western students live thousands of miles from Palestine. But because many of them seem to know next to nothing about it.

The German government says it is committed to making the Bundeswehr "fit for war." But is the German public on board with such a momentous shift in defense priorities?

Test yourself on the week of Nov. 4: The death toll in Gaza mounts, floods ravage Somalia, and giant pandas vacate a U.S. zoo.

Test yourself on the week of Nov. 4: The death toll in Gaza mounts, floods ravage Somalia, and giant pandas vacate a U.S. zoo.

As the relationship is tested by the Israel-Hamas war, it’s clear a more flexible dynamic is needed to help secure a lasting peace, says author John Kampfner

Whether youre going for the weekend, a week or longer, Berlin has a huge amount to offer, says John Kampfner. He advises: See as much as possible on foot or by bicycle.

Front-runner Robert Fico’s pro-Russia rhetoric has set alarm bells ringing. It may be much ado about nothing.

Germany is far more resilient to populism than its European neighbours, says John Kampfner, author of In Search of Berlin

A hiking trip to a place where three countries meet, a BBC podcast on how Slovakia is divided, and the photo of the first Slovak F-16 fighter jet.