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War has firmly united the transatlantic alliance. Europe, Canada and the U.S. have been in near lockstep in condemning Russia’s second unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Arms, supplies, and aid have poured into Ukraine from every NATO member country, as well as from Finland and Sweden.  Sanctions, typically a divisive issue, were agreed upon with relative speed. Even the enigmatic Swiss have joined the effort to freeze some Russian assets.

Germany’s president has called for a debate over plans for compulsory coronavirus vaccinations in the country, saying such a drastic measure needs to be thoroughly justified

Franziska Giffey has become Berlin’s new mayor as the leader of a three-party left-wing governing coalition

Franziska Giffey has become Berlin’s new mayor as the leader of a three-party left-wing governing coalition