All Europe
- UK: Attacker used WhatsApp, firm must help police get access
British press reports suggest that the attack used the messaging service just before starting his killing rampage.
- The ExplainerWhat does ‘multispeed’ Europe really mean?
The idea has gotten traction ahead of Saturday's EU summit as a way to allow the union's members to integrate at paces they are comfortable with. But it's a contentious issue.
- Russia set to unveil the world's newest print encyclopedia – and its last?
The Great Russian Encyclopedia is heir to – and corrects the flaws of – the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, last published in the 1970s. It may also be the last general-knowledge encyclopedia of its kind to be put to paper.
- First LookFormer Russian lawmaker and Moscow critic gunned down in Ukraine
Denis Voronenkov, a key witness in a Ukrainian treason case against pro-Russia former president Viktor Yanukovich, was shot by an unidentified assailant in central Kiev on Thursday. His death fueled tensions between the two countries.
- London attack: how Europe has overcome terror campaigns before
Amid a wave of Islamist-inspired terror attacks, it is easy to forget that Europe has been through similar torments in the past and emerged, peace restored, with its democratic institutions intact.
- First LookIn swift response to London terror attack, eight suspects arrested as Parliament resumes
Eight suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack. Londoners, meanwhile, are moving forward in an effort to resume normality. ISIS claims responsibility.
- First LookWhat is known so far about terrorist attack outside London's Parliament
A counterterrorism investigation into the incident is already under way.
- First LookGermany set to deport native-born potential terrorists
Germany will deport German-born children of immigrants, following concerns that they may have been considering terrorist activity, a court ruled Tuesday.
- Martin McGuinness: How being honest about his IRA ties let him become a peacemaker
The one-time Irish Republican Army commander and former first minister of Northern Ireland, who passed away today, was both a gunman and a statesman.
- Sochi redux? St. Petersburg stadium echoes battle between investment, corruption
Slated to be one of the host sites for the 2018 World Cup, Krestovsky Stadium has been plagued by cost overruns and opaque business dealings. The project could end up costing St. Petersburg more than $1 billion.
- First LookEuropean leaders breathe sigh of relief over Dutch election results
Co-opting of far-right sentiments, combined with an aggressive police dispersal of a protest by Turkish-Dutch, could have buoyed the centrist candidate. But European leaders are very relieved Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte won reelection.
- EU rules on headscarves at work: pragmatic call, or an open door for the right?
The European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that employers may ban religious garb under certain conditions, a seeming nod to the issue's sharp politicization.
- Is this the end of Turkey's flirtation with Europe?
It wasn't long ago that Turkey and Europe earnestly sought to forge a common future. But the exchange of accusations between the two, rooted in Erdoğan's effort to empower his presidency, may have pushed the relationship to a point of no return.
- How far will Erdoğan go in fanning Turkey's diplomatic crisis with Europe?
Turkey's President Erdoğan lashed out at the Dutch for blocking rallies aimed at garnering support from Turkish voters abroad ahead of an April referendum on his presidential powers. While that plays well at home, he may not want to push too hard, given close economic ties and shared interests.
- FocusIn Netherlands' elections, a fight for the Dutch soul
The Netherlands is one of Europe's most liberal countries – and home to one of its most ardently anti-Islam politicians, Geert Wilders, who could capture the most seats in March 15 elections.
- For the French, a presidential election that couldn't get much stranger
Underdogs are edging the establishment. Scandals are turning frontrunners into also-rans. This French presidential election has had more surprises – and less substance, many say – than any in the republic's modern history.
- Court says EU states can withhold humanitarian visas. What's next for migrants?
Europe's highest court ruled Tuesday that member states are not obliged to issue humanitarian visas to help migrants enter their countries. It was a legally sound move, observers say – but it closes an avenue that could have helped migrants enter Europe safely.
- First LookHow a Syrian refugee lost his case against Facebook and fake news
A German court dismissed a lawsuit from Anas Modamani, who wanted Facebook to identify and delete posts falsely linking him to high-profile crimes committed by migrants.
- Another day of flowers and speeches, but where is Russia's women's movement?
Despite being better educated than their male counterparts, Russian women have not organized the way other Western women have. And that could present problems as Russia undergoes its biggest wave of resurgent social conservatism in generations.
- First LookBritish security services say they thwarted 13 terror attacks in four years
Many of the attacks were prevented using information provided by the public, said Britain's most senior antiterrorism official on Monday.