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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.
First LookIn blow to far-right, Austria elects pro-Europe environmentalistModerate Alexander Van der Bellen soundly defeated his right-wing rival, Norbert Hofer, on Sunday in the vote for Austria's presidency.
Referendum rejected: Italy's prime minister to resignPrime Minister Matteo Renzii announced he would quit following Sunday's referendum vote, in which 60 percent of Italy's voters rejected his proposals and signaled they wanted a change in political direction.
After helping put Renzi in office, Italian youth now look set to sink himThe Italian prime minister has staked his reputation on Sunday's referendum to reform Italy's inflexible political system. But younger voters are lining up strongly against his vision, despite their desire for change.
French president rules out 2017 run to help boost Socialists"I have decided not to be a candidate in the presidential election," Hollande said in a televised address.
Last chance? Putin vows – again – to bring economic reform to RussiaIn his state of the union speech Thursday, Putin said he would wean Russia from its oil dependency, revive its flagging economic dynamism, and restore its global reputation. But his window may be closing.
In tense Austria runoff, two conflicting 'Trump effects' are in playThe far-right Freedom Party's Norbert Hofer is in a presidential runoff Sunday, and many feel the US result has buoyed his campaign. But Trump's unexpected ascent has also stirred the campaign of his Green rival.
First LookIs your money made from animal fat?Vegetarians and vegans were unhappy to discover that the Bank of England's new polymer five-pound note contains tallow, a substance derived from animal fat.
How Germany is turning the refugee crisis into a boost for small businessesBy letting refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, and elsewhere into its work training programs, Germany can help its shorthanded enterprises – and enable the new workers to get on with their lives in a sustainable way.
First LookWhy did Belgium and the Netherlands just swap land?In territorial disputes, armies are usually close behind an army of lawyers. Belgium and the Netherlands are charting a friendlier approach.
If Trump wanted a US-Russia 'grand bargain,' what would it look like?There is little optimism in Russia that there could be a serious reconciliation between Washington and Moscow, even if Donald Trump is in the White House. But if it happened, this is what Russian analysts say it would have to entail.
First LookOnce again, Sweden's Christmas Goat proves irresistible to arsonistsThe city of Gävle's giant wood-and-straw yuletide ungulate has been torched 38 times in the past 50 years.
France's Fillon: Could he be the conservative the EU needs?François Fillon's unexpected win in the Republicain primaries has raised eyebrows. But his conservative policies, including cutting 500,000 public-sector jobs, could firm the EU's fraying Franco-German core.
Why Russians are so captivated by TrumpNegative feelings toward the US are higher than at any time since scientific polling began in Russia in the mid-1980s. But many see the prospect for a turnaround.
Pope allows all priests to absolve "grave sin" of abortionBecause the Roman Catholic Church holds abortion to be such a serious sin, absolution had long been a matter for a bishop, who could either hear the woman's confession himself or delegate it to a priest considered an expert in such situations.
Britain tells Trump: "There is no vacancy" for Farage as ambassador to United StatesPrime Minister Theresa May, who congratulated Trump on his victory, was swift to reject such an undiplomatic proposal.
Has Pope Francis softened the Catholic stance on abortion?A letter allowing priests to offer absolution for abortions, instead of only bishops, underscores a huge shift – but one that is likely more symbolic than practical or theological.
Fourth term? In Merkel, many Germans see steadiness in roiled EuropeChancellor Merkel has come under fire for opening Germany to more than 1 million refugees last year. But in wake of votes for Brexit and President-elect Trump, her appeal is once again rising.
First LookIs consensus growing for a Parliament vote on Brexit?British Prime Minister Theresa May wants to preserve control over the terms of the Brexit from a Parliament divided between hardliners and those who never wanted to leave the EU.
