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First LookPresidency up for grabs, French candidates mount last campaign pushWith much of the voting public still undecided, four candidates could reach the runoff.
Cover StoryThe world's greenest islandHow a group of gritty farmers turned Samsø, Denmark, into a premier global model of renewable energy.
To make life easier for German Turks, locals try sharing their personal historiesGermans of Turkish descent often find little understanding between themselves and their Germanic peers – especially amid a contentious referendum in Turkey that has Berlin and Ankara at odds. Some are trying to jump-start dialogue between the groups.
Does Trump have a foreign policy? Mixed US messages leave Russia wondering.Despite Trump's warm words about Putin during his presidential campaign, the Kremlin has found little common ground with the new administration – and little indication that the US has a coherent plan in Syria or elsewhere.
First LookWhy the EU is threatening Hungary and Poland with legal actionThe post-communist countries have refused to accept asylum seekers under the bloc's migration plan, but a court case would drag out the issue instead of finding a quick resolution.
First LookSoros-founded university, an island of liberal thought, can stay open, says HungaryOpponents of a law that could close Central European University call the measure a way for Hungary's ruling party – proponent of 'illiberal democracy' – to clamp down on academic freedom.
Presidential hopeful Fillon's staying power highlights France's conservative faceDespite slipping in the polls since being charged with paying his wife and children for work they did not do, François Fillon maintains about 20 percent support. And pollsters say that given the unpredictability of this election, he can’t be written off.
First LookAs suspect in Stockholm attack confesses, mourning and resolve from SwedesSwedes observed a national day of mourning on Monday for the four people killed and 15 wounded in Friday's attack.
First LookFrom Britain, first China-bound freight train sets off with exportsThe train will haul British exports through seven countries before reaching its destination of Yiwu in efforts to Britain to boost its trade links with the rest of the world as it prepares to leave the EU.
First LookMigrant arrivals in Germany drop in early 2017The plunge is a sign that a deal between the European Union and Turkey to stem the flow of migrants is working.
First LookRussian man accused of hacking US election apprehended in SpainA man who allegedly played a role in Russia's hacking of the 2016 presidential election was arrested Friday in Spain.
First LookAfter 43 years of struggle, Basque separatist group gives up arsenalETA, the Basque separatist group that has fought an armed struggle for the region's independence from Spain, announced it has turned in its weapons.
After St. Petersburg bombing, a notable absence: Russian anti-Islam backlashIn the US and Europe, a terrorist attack carried out by a Muslim would drive harsh political blowback against Islam. That didn't happen in Russia – but that's not necessarily a sign of enlightenment.
First LookDutch stores pull children's coloring book after discovering Hitler image within its pagesA chain of Dutch stores has apologized after mistakenly selling coloring books that featured a picture of Adolf Hitler.
Is French presidential hopeful Macron the Clinton to Le Pen's Trump? Or is he actually an Obama?Currently the favorite to win the French presidency, Emmanuel Macron is positioning himself as a globalist – but also someone who will help those whom the EU and free trade have left behind.
Did St. Petersburg bombing bring Russia's Syria intervention back home?Though Russia has been dealing with terrorism for many years, it has mostly been rooted in domestic conflicts in the Caucasus. But Monday's deadly bombing of a St. Petersburg metro seems likely linked to Russia's involvement in Syria's civil war.
How 'anti-terror' information sharing soured German-Turkish relationsWhen Turkey shared with Berlin a list of 300 names and 200 organizations in Germany that Ankara was spying on, it sparked a strong response from Germany.
First LookScottish Parliament backs new independence voteThe Edinburgh-based legislature voted 69 to 59 in favor of an independence vote, but after triggering Article 50 on Wednesday, PM May called for the four nations of the United Kingdom to come together.
First LookBrexit has officially been triggered. What comes next?London officially informed the European Council on Wednesday of its intent to leave the EU, triggering Article 50. It's the start of a two-year negotiating process that will decide Britain's future relationship with the bloc.
FocusAs Brexit is triggered, the view from a city that voted to ‘Leave’Today, the long awaited divorce talks between Britain and the EU officially began. But while ‘Brexit’ is often framed in terms of anger, the experience in Hull shows that hope is part of the equation too.
