Europe Far-right party makes large gains in elections in 2 states in eastern Germany Voters in two states in eastern Germany have given a far-right party its best result since WWII — results that have many worried about a resurgence of anti-immigrant, populist politics in Europe. Rob Schmitz Michel Martin
Arts & Life In 'Miss Merkel,' Germany's former chancellor is a crime-solving amateur detective The German crime fiction series, based on novels of the same name, depicts former Chancellor Angela Merkel as an Agatha Christie-style small-town detective who solves crimes out of sheer boredom. Esme Nicholson
Europe For a wealthy donor to the UK’s National Gallery, vindication came decades later Renovations at London's National Gallery have unearthed a posthumous letter from a donor. In it, he trashes the design of the wing he funded. Lauren Frayer
Arts & Life Donor's note trashing design of pillars he funded at London's National Gallery is found Lord Sainsbury didn’t like the design of the wing his family funded. He paid for it though, and slipped a 1990 letter into a pillar during construction. Construction workers found it 33 years later. Lauren Frayer
World Ukraine says one of its Western-donated F-16 warplanes has crashed The crash was the first reported loss of an F-16 in Ukraine, where they arrived at the end of last month. At least six of the warplanes are believed to have been delivered. The Associated Press
Europe Ukrainians hold off on having babies during the war — some families buck the trend Against a backdrop of a declining birth rate, many families in Ukraine are trying to have a child in wartime. Ashley Westerman
Europe French authorities indict Telegram founder Pavel Durov on multiple charges Charges against the CEO of Telegram mark one of the few instances where the head of a major internet platform has been charged over alleged criminal failure to moderate what users do on its site. Rebecca Rosman Michel Martin
Europe Ukraine has successfully tested ballistic missiles that were made in Ukraine Ukraine has been dependent on Western countries for long-range ballistic missiles in its fight against Russia's invasion. Will producing these missiles in Ukraine make a difference in the war? Michel Martin
World Germany's grandmothers take on the far-right ahead of key state elections Ahead of Sunday's vote, senior women in Germany's east are reaching out to supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany to try to change minds. They say they receive some support — and abuse. Esme Nicholson
Europe Rising anti-immigrant sentiment in Germany causes concerns in the country’s business community The German state of Saxony has a thriving tech manufacturing sector, but business leaders worry that the German far-right party is keeping highly skilled immigrant workers away. Esme Nicholson
