All Europe
- Hungary's anti-migrant vote: Is it about refugees or Orbán?
Hungarians who voted Sunday overwhelmingly favored Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's policy to reject the EU plan to distribute refugees fairly across the bloc. Not enough voted to validate the result, but that may not indicate a public change of heart on immigration.
- Bulgaria bans the veil, echoing European trend
Bulgaria's face-covering ban echoes similar bans by other countries in Europe, as lawmakers struggle to reconcile secular, liberal values with an influx of Muslim immigrants from the Middle East.
- Cover StoryWhose Europe is it now?
The European Union may survive ‘Brexit,’ a refugee crisis, and rising political division. But its future won't look like the past.
- For French protester, a surprising discovery in Calais migrant 'Jungle'
Nicole Cordier was among those in Calais demanding the end of the Jungle migrant camp, near the French end of the Channel Tunnel. Then she decided to visit.
- Clinton or Trump? As US election nears, the globe watches (very) intently
America’s international influence means that its elections matter far beyond its borders. The Clinton-Trump debate this week was scrutinized for inklings of what a Trump presidency in particular might mean.
- Pirate Party ready to sail Iceland's government into uncharted waters
The 'Pirates' look set to gain one of the largest shares of seats in Iceland's parliament. But why is a nation of conservative fishermen turning to a party of techno-utopian democrats?
- First LookFrance set to dismantle migrant camp in Calais, as political pressure mounts
Opponents of French President François Hollande are calling for Britain to play a bigger role providing for migrants hoping to settle there, who are stuck in France as they file asylum claims.
- A once-vilified czar returns to relevance in modern Russia
Vladimir Putin and the Russian Orthodox Church have increasingly invoked Czar Nicholas II, murdered in 1918, as part of a broader strategy to claim political legitimacy. But that epoch may hold warnings for Putin.
- Is Jeremy Corbyn the Bernie Sanders of British politics?
Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and Bernier Sanders are leading sister movements, but they propose dissimilar salves for social inequality.
- Behind British brouhaha over 'Trotsky tots,' effort to get parents in politics
Labour's 'Momentum Kids' daycare project has been lambasted in the press for trying to indoctrinate kindergartners. But proponents see a way to help alleviate parents' workload so that they can be more active politically.
- First LookAre the Olympics a 'white elephant'? Rome's mayor opposes bid for the Games
Mayor Virginia Raggi joins a number of cities declining a chance to host the prestigious event due to high costs and debt loads for host cities.
- First LookThink you're spy material? Britain's MI6 is hiring
The head of Britain's intelligence service made a rare public appearance in Washington, D.C., this week, where he commented on new challenges faced by the agency.
- First LookLondon house prices set to fall: Is this the 'Brexit effect'?
Prices appear threatened by uncertainty following the Brexit vote, as many companies are now uncertain where their headquarters will be. The real estate agency Savills says the Central London market should rebound over the long term.
- Could Central European countries veto Brexit?
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced that Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic would veto any deal where Britain could access the EU market but their citizens could not work in the UK. How much influence do these states have?
- How do you clean up Europe's 'most corrupt country'?
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine has been in operation for nine months and launched more than 200 criminal cases to address the country's rampant corruption. But the problem remains intractable.
- Why the Kremlin's big win in Russian elections may not be a victory
United Russia came away Sunday with a landslide victory. But voter apathy, even in more anti-establishment regions like Sverdlovsk, may be the biggest factor in the pro-Putin party's win.
- First LookRejecting migrant policy, Berlin voters deal blow to Merkel's party
Angela Merkel said she accepted some responsibility for her party's poor performance in a Berlin state election, in which voters rejected the German Chancellor's open-door refugee policy.
- First LookStill under state of emergency, Paris commemorates terror victims
Parisians held a ceremony to commemorate all victims of terror attacks, including those last year in Paris and in July in Nice, as the country remains under a state of emergency.
- First LookAhead of UN summit, Theresa May urges more control over migrant crisis
British Prime Minister May's arguments will differ from those of President Obama, who is expected to announce new commitments from world leaders to assist refugees.
- First LookPro-Putin party wins big in Russian elections
The pro-Kremlin United Russia party has taken three-fourths of the seats in the country's legislature, a huge gain for a party that already holds a strong majority.