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Rob Schmitz

Rob Schmitz

International Correspondent, Berlin

In Albania, anger grows against the government for supporting a Kushner-linked luxury resort
By Rob Schmitz

In Albania, anger grows against the government for supporting a Kushner-linked luxury resort

Rob Schmitz | Jun 16, 2026, 5:10 PM UTC
Albania's government has given preliminary approval to plans for the luxury resort along a stretch of coastline, prompting daily protests and legal challenges by environmental groups.
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
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
Five things to know about Hungary's election
Hungary votes Sunday in a pivotal test of Viktor Orbán's "illiberal democracy," as challenger Péter Magyar taps voter frustration, with stakes for Europe, NATO and the U.S.
Rob Schmitz, Nick Spicer | Apr 10, 2026, 2:10 PM UTC
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