Paul Hockenos

After years of war and promises to change course, the continent maintains ties to Russian fossil fuels.

Backpedaling on the environment is not just bad for the future; it’s bad for political prospects.

Munich has done its residents a great service by purifying the Isar River.

Will I deny my child the pleasure of a winter sport in what could be its final seasons?

The country’s culture of remembrance is crumbling.

Behind the scenes, the country is trying to integrate hundreds of thousands of refugees into its work force.

The Trabant, the flyweight car produced by East Germany, remains a beloved artifact in Germany.

Under a Dutch plan, “smart” roads would include glow-in-the-dark markings, interactive streetlights, battery-charging e-lanes and illuminated foul-weather warnings.

Woonerf is roughly translated from the Dutch as “living streets.” It is a road that functions without traffic lights, stop signs, lane dividers or even sidewalks. The whole point is to encourage human interaction.