A vaccine mandate unleashed a mob in a small Polish town.


In Spain, with the virus easing, a debate continues over access to testing.


Fixing What Highways Destroyed

Some cities are trying.


He Came to Berlin to Change the World. Then the World Changed Berlin.

The Volksbühne theater’s longtime musical director Sir Henry arrived amid a post-Cold War artistic flowering in the city. The musician bemoans what followed.


Flying and Climate: Airlines Under Pressure to Cut Emissions

The airline industry might not be able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for decades because most solutions are not yet viable.


Europe’s Dilemma: Take In ISIS Families, or Leave Them in Syria?

Many countries have resisted allowing the return of families of ISIS members. Security experts say that leaving the women and their children in Syria is a greater risk.


Will the Next Space-Weather Season Be Stormy or Fair?

As another 11-year cycle of solar activity begins, scientists debate how violent our stellar friend is likely to be.


At Empty Afghanistan Bases, Echoes of a Long War

As the United States withdraws its forces from Afghanistan, a former Marine who became a Times reporter sees only traces of what several camps used to be.


Germany Recognizes Mass Killings in Colonial Namibia as Genocide

The German government agreed after years of negotiations with Namibia to recognize the killings of Herero and Nama. It said it would ask for forgiveness and establish a fund of more than 1 billion euros.


The Eerie Familiarity of a Melbourne Lockdown

In Victoria, a return to the drudgery and uncertainty of strict Covid regulations.