David M. Herszenhorn
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European affairs editor, Washington Post. Still tracking Ukraine-Russia. Nieman Fellow '25. Previously: Brussels for POLITICO Europe; NYT in Moscow, DC, NYC.
Joined July 2009
An Israeli and a Palestinian met through friends in Berlin. They wanted to make hummus. The Gaza war made them a political target. A story for anyone with tastebuds, a bit of heart, and some hope that maybe people aren’t so bad after all.
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An Israeli and a Palestinian opened a restaurant hailed as a sign of hope — but the Hamas attack and war in Gaza brought ugliness and tested their partnership.
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At the Oxford Union in May, Charlie Kirk said “you should be allowed to say outrageous things,” but a student who met him then may be ousted over posts cheering Kirk’s death. Oxford debate club to vote on ousting leader for LOL over Charlie Kirk killing
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At the Oxford Union in May, Charlie Kirk said “you should be allowed to say outrageous things,” but a student who met him then may be ousted over posts about Kirk’s death.
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As a reader service there's also a separate how-to guide here
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Here are some key things to know about splitting up with the United States.
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US expats are citing politics more than ever as a motivation for renouncing citizenship.
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Each year, 5,000 to 6,000 Americans renounce U.S. citizenship mostly for tax-related and logistical reasons but politics is now playing a more central role, lawyers say.
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In Germany, a boxing match decides fight over birthplace of bratwurst
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Two regions competing for bragging rights to bratwurst, Germany’s signature sausage, took their battle into a boxing ring in a ham-fisted bid to settle the matter.
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The Brits who beat Brexit: Gibraltar celebrates its return to Europe
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Nearly a decade after Britain quit the E.U., British residents of Gibraltar on the southern tip of Spain, will regain travel and commercial access under a treaty.
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Improbably, under Pope Francis, the Vatican approved a historic LGBTQ+ pilgrimage. As the procession arrives in Rome this weekend, it could now test Pope Leo XIV's views on gays in the Catholic Church. https://t.co/7Pxa9B0Y7W
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Under Pope Francis, the Vatican approved an improbable LGBTQ+ pilgrimage, but the views of Leo XIV, on an issue that has long divided the Catholic church, are not yet clear.
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Karla Adam asks Keir Starmer’s neighbors to define his leadership as British prime minister. Best answer: “beige.” Raise a pint at The Pineapple in London, via The Washington Post 👇 Even at Starmer’s favorite pub, U.K. prime minister is a mystery.
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In the London neighborhood that Keir Starmer has represented in Parliament for more than a decade, people are still trying to figure out what his leadership stands for — as, it seems, is the country...
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Forget the tennis finals. At Wimbledon this July, it’s pickleball. https://t.co/0MyzIUShFr by Steve Hendrix w/ cameos by @AndreAgassi @andyroddick.
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The upstart court sport is taking the United Kingdom by storm and raising a racket among some traditional tennis fans.
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Fearing Trump and other leaders with strongman tendencies, academics and intellectuals, including Nobel laureates, reprise a 1925 warning against Italian fascism. It did't work back then. Is anyone listening now? https://t.co/g2RRTAqVnJ
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Hundreds of professors and other intellectuals signed a declaration — modeled after a statement issued 100 years ago in Italy — decrying the rise of authoritarianism.
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Never know how it'll go in the Oval Office these days ... To Berlin’s relief, Musk — not Merz — got slammed during White House visit
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For better or worse, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s much-anticipated visit to the White House became a backdrop to the Trump-Musk meltdown.
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"All evening, acerbic tones of a Musk-inspired diss track could be heard across the bar."
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Patrons of the pro-Trump Butterworth’s Restaurant hope that the feud between the two men marks the end of Musk’s influence in Washington.
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Russia never misses a moment to express its love for the United States. https://t.co/F1yRu00oUf
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Officials offered to mediate and even asylum for Elon Musk as many commented how a leader falling out with a top businessman was familiar to Russia.
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UK, facing shortage of caregivers, looks to end program that recruited immigrants. But British elderly don't seem to care where people were born. They care about receiving good care. https://t.co/rb8rElhSWY
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An international reruitment program provided thousands of desperately needed caregivers, but cases of fraud and exploitation have made it a target for closure.
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Targeting artists 👉 Trump says he fired museum director
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The president on Friday said he terminated National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet. Meanwhile, his budget proposes slashing the Smithsonian’s Anacostia and Latino museums, according to an email.
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Humans aren’t the only ones suffering because of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Adopting dogs abandoned on the battlefields has become a national duty in Ukraine.
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Budget and spending bills are an expression of a government’s values. Prioritize healthcare, medical research, education, infrastructure and you get a smarter, longer-living, better-functioning nation. Prioritize other stuff and you get other stuff. It’s not politics. Just truth.
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Meet the new class! We’re pleased to introduce the 2026 Nieman Fellows, 22 accomplished journalists who cover stories around the globe. They’ll join us at @Harvard this fall to study, investigate and collaborate. Welcome to all. https://t.co/Be9WD1BEhA
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The Nieman Foundation for Journalism has selected 22 accomplished journalists from around the world as members of the class of 2026. The new cohort, representing nine countries, includes reporters,...
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