All Europe
- First LookBritain's Royal Mint introduces 12-edged pound coin
Designed to foil counterfeiters, the new coin also features a hologram.
Why is someone trying to shutter one of Russia's top private universities?What appears to be on full display is a hallmark of the Putin era: a new brand of domestic 'lawfare,' in which state-run courts enforce political conformity through legal pretexts.
- First LookMore than 1,000 arrested in Belarus protests against 'parasite law'
Authorities have been struggling to contain unsanctioned protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, who has sharply curtailed dissent during his 23 years in power.
First LookHumongous gold coin stolen from Berlin museumA Canadian gold coin weighing about 220 lbs. and worth about $4 million has been stolen from Berlin's Bode Museum, say authorities.
- First LookRussian protest leader Alexei Navalny sentenced to 15 days in jail
A Moscow court sentenced opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who organized a wave of antigovernment protests nationwide, for resisting police orders.
Why Russian protests are making the Kremlin rethink 2018 presidential electionsThe implicit choice in next year's elections was looking like 'Putin or nothing.' But the breadth of protests Sunday organized by anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny is changing that equation.
Under anti-EU pressures, Europe's advocates find their footingThe weekend’s 60th anniversary of the launching of the EU project saw anti-EU protesters on the streets in Rome, but it also saw counter-protests everywhere from Britain to Warsaw.
Cover StoryLife in a new land: a refugee's journeyA Monitor reporter reconnects with a Syrian refugee who is starting a new life in Germany – while trying to save his family back home.
Corruption protests sweep RussiaThe anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny was also arrested
UK: Attacker used WhatsApp, firm must help police get accessBritish 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 UkraineDenis 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 beforeAmid 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 resumesEight 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 ParliamentA counterterrorism investigation into the incident is already under way.
First LookGermany set to deport native-born potential terroristsGermany 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 peacemakerThe 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, corruptionSlated 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 resultsCo-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.
