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As Europe's youth movements falter, its grayer ones are winningThough expected to be a big winner in Iceland's elections on Sunday, the youth-driven Pirate Party only came in third. That continues a trend across Europe of youth-powered movements underperforming.
Why British spy chief is worried about Russian hackersIn the first newspaper interview with an incumbent head of MI5, Andrew Parker talked about his concerns about aggressive Russian foreign policy, Edward Snowden, and potential terrorist attacks against Britain.
Embrace of 'eco' ethos brings new life to a French villageBy adopting environmentally friendly policies and promoting organic ventures, the village of St.-Pierre-de-Frugie has lured urbanites back to the countryside, reversing the trend of last century.
First LookDutch anti-Islam crusader Geert Wilders boycotts hate-speech trialGeert Wilders, the Dutch lawmaker who has opposed what he views as the Islamization of his country, has refused to attend the opening of his hate-speech trial.
Pope Francis visits Sweden to mend a nearly 500-year-old schismAlmost 500 years after Martin Luther initiated the Protestant Reformation, Pope Francis is trying to mend the divide between the Roman Catholic and Lutheran churches.
First LookIs ISIS responsible for stabbing a German teen?The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a fatal stabbing that left one Hamburg teen dead earlier this month. Links between the group and the attack aren't entirely clear, but have stoked fears of lone-wolf terrorism.
First LookIceland's Pirate Party wins seats, but stops short of taking country's helmThe anti-establishment party lost some appeal as some Icelanders wondered if the Pirates were ready to lead the Scandinavian country.
First Look6.6 magnitude quake strikes an already shaken central ItalyA 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Italy on Sunday morning, the worst to hit the country in more than three decades.
Could embracing migrants help solve Italian villages' aging problem?In Italy's south, villages are aging quickly as youth move away for better jobs. But some are finding new life by hosting refugees from the Middle East and Africa.
Do 1,500 child refugees from France's 'Jungle' have a future in Britain?After the Calais refugee camp was razed this week, French president Hollande asked Britain to help relocate 1,500 children who called the so-called 'Jungle' home. The government has so far refused, but the move may be more popular with Britons.
Iceland’s Pirate Party edges toward parliamentary majorityFor months, polling data has been showing a Pirate victory in Iceland, where voters are still smarting from the 2008 economic crash and deeply distrustful of government.
Former 'Jungle' refugees get shot at new life in French villageNearly two dozen migrants from the demolished "Jungle" camp in Calais are now living in a château in Chardonnay, France. While the village has been cool to the new arrivals, attitudes seem to be slowly changing.
First LookBritish economy grows unexpectedly, Brexit vote and allThe British economy has grown faster than expected between July and September, despite uncertainty about what effects Brexit would have on the country's businesses.
- First LookPowerful earthquakes rattle central Italy
Strong earthquakes caused injuries and widespread damage, but no fatalities, in central Italy overnight Wednesday.
In Russia's cyberscene: Kremlin desires, private hackers, and patriotismPinning down specific Russian responsibility for hacking incidents is complicated by Russia's cybersecurity model. Most of the IT expertise lies in the private sector, and the Kremlin itself is surprisingly not tech-savvy.
Italy struck by two earthquakes within hoursThe first quake carried a magnitude of 5.4, but the second one was eight times stronger at 6.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
France: authorities declare 'Jungle' migrant camp emptyThe evacuation was accelerated because some of the frustrated, departing migrants set fire to parts of the burgeoning slum.
As France relocates Calais refugees, can technology help?As European governments grapple with the migration crisis, volunteers and entrepreneurs – some of them migrants themselves – are turning to new technologies.
To diversify French offices, a recruiter redefines the 'perfect' resumeCandidates from the 'banlieue' – Parisian suburbs that are heavily immigrant and low-income – often are overlooked by prospective employers.
First LookBelfast bakery loses appeal on 'gay cake' ruling'Gay cake' ruling: A Belfast bakery has lost an appeal of a 2015 court ruling that it discriminated against a gay man by refusing to bake a cake with a message promoting marriage equality.
