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Rob Schmitz

Rob Schmitz

International Correspondent, Berlin

The townspeople of Vilseck, Germany, worry that Trump may pull out 5,000 U.S. troops
By Rob Schmitz

The townspeople of Vilseck, Germany, worry that Trump may pull out 5,000 U.S. troops

Rob Schmitz | May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
President Trump's troop withdrawal threat rattles residents of a small Bavarian town reliant on U.S. military personnel and their families for both income and friendships built over decades.
In a rare interview, a leader of the world's largest right-wing group talks to NPR
By Rob Schmitz
In a rare interview, a leader of the world's largest right-wing group talks to NPR
Rob Schmitz, Henry Larson, Adam Raney | Apr 25, 2026, 9:45 PM UTC
8 children killed in a shooting in Louisiana, police say
By Rob Schmitz
8 children killed in a shooting in Louisiana, police say
Joe Hernandez, Rob Schmitz | Apr 19, 2026, 5:26 PM UTC
How Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's hometown became a symbol of excesses
By Rob Schmitz
How Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's hometown became a symbol of excesses
Rob Schmitz, Michael Levitt, Máté Halmos, Sarah Robbins | Apr 11, 2026, 9:04 PM UTC
Five things to know about Hungary's election
By Rob Schmitz
Five things to know about Hungary's election
Rob Schmitz, Nick Spicer | Apr 10, 2026, 2:10 PM UTC