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Austria to seize, but not destroy, Hitler's house. Here's why it matters.Austrian officials faced a tough choice about what to do with Hitler's house once legal groundwork was laid for its expropriation.
Once UK's conduit to Europe, Brits in Brussels find themselves 'stateless'After years of work representing Britain in the heart of the EU government, British bureaucrats feel alienated from their own country and the principles they had been working with.
First LookWhy Polish rights groups oppose bill prioritizing 'nationally important' ralliesUnder the new rule, the government could prohibit counter-demonstrations within 100 meters of a rally authorities deem to be of national importance.
At Russia-Japan summit, end to WWII may not be in play – but a thaw mightExpectations have grown that Putin and Abe might formally end World War II between Russia and Japan during their meeting this week, but the Kremlin now says that is unlikely. Still, Russians see great opportunity to be had.
Amid debate over government, Poland's civil society roars to lifePolish society has been riven between supporters of the populist conservative government and more liberal, pro-Europe urbanites. But the political split is spurring once reticent Poles to take to the street with new vigor.
In Moscow, Trump's tapping of Tillerson lifts hope of US rapprochementRussian experts know ExxonMobil CEO and Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson well, and see Trump's selection of him as a signal that genuine detente is a possibility.
Murder tests how far German media have come in reporting refugee crimeThe media were lambasted for failing to cite refugees' connections to mass sexual assaults around Cologne last New Year's Eve. Now they are treading carefully as they cover a young woman's murder, allegedly by an Afghan refugee.
Why Britain has a new official definition of 'anti-Semitism'The new definition is intended to provide a solid basis for recognizing and stopping anti-Semitic hate crimes.
First LookSwiss trains now rolling through world's longest rail tunnelSwitzerland's national rail company has begun regular service through the Gotthard Base Tunnel, which at 35.4-miles is the world's longest railway tunnel.
First LookIMF chief Christine Lagarde faces negligence trial in FranceChristine Lagarde, who has managed the International Monetary Fund since 2011, faces accusations of negligence after France's government handed $425 million to a business magnate with ties to the president in 2008.
Italy's new prime minister asked to form new governmentForeign Minister Paolo Gentilon is considered a political ally of the previous prime minister, Matteo Renzi.
First LookNew report says 1,000 Russian athletes involved in doping schemeThe second report from the World Anti-Doping Agency found evidence of an 'institutionalized and disciplined medal-winning strategy and conspiracy,' according to its lead investigator.
First LookDutch court hands anti-Islam populist Wilders conviction, but no punishmentA panel of judges found Dutch far-right populist leader Geert Wilders guilty of inciting discrimination in a speech he made against Moroccans in the Netherlands.
The ExplainerAs austerity and graft gnaw, crisis-stricken Greece defies expectationsAssailed first by a debt crisis, then acting as a front line in Europe’s migrant crisis, Greece has had an extremely difficult few years. Yet it has avoided civil conflict and has remained in the eurozone, contrary to many expectations.
First LookWhy Pope Francis says fake news is a 'sin'In an interview published Wednesday, Pope Francis takes on fake news, calling the spread of disinformation or 'communicating ugly things' a sin and referring to it as the biggest damage media can do.
Analysis: Trump's tweetstorm about China wrong-foots BeijingChinese officials had expected the president-elect, as a businessman, to be focused on negotiable issues between the US and China. But Trump's Taiwan tweets have upended their expectations.
Why is Angela Merkel, of all people, seeking to ban the burqa?Europe's most pro-migrant head of state appears to have made a concession to the far-right by calling for a ban on the religious veil. But is it really a concession?
French President Hollande names new prime ministerThe new pick comes after Manuel Valls, the former prime minister, stepped down to seek the presidency – and possibly save France's Socialist party.
Focus'Trump effect' topples Italy's PM – and could shake Europe further in 2017Prime Minister Renzi resigned after Italians rejected his constitutional reforms. Experts attribute that in part to Donald Trump's election – which could upend elections in France, Germany, and the Netherlands next.
First LookDoes Parliament need to OK Brexit? Britain's Supreme Court to decide.Britain's highest judicial body will decide whether the government can trigger the process to separate from the European Union without parliament's approval.
