All Europe
Seeking Refuge: Calais crisis ensnares locals as unwitting smugglersThe spike in migrants attempting to cross the Channel tunnel into Britain isn't just rattling Paris and London. It's also brought the business of people smuggling, and crime more generally, into the local community.
Greece's crashing economy drives the young and educated towards the exitsRoughly 3 percent of Greece's population, mostly skilled labor, have emigrated seeking economic opportunity since 2010. Anecdotal evidence indicates the trend is accelerating.
Submarine wreck: Sweden identifies Russian sub in its watersSubmarine wreck: Sweden naval officials say that the sunken Russian sub probably dates from 1916.
Summer of Finnish discontent: Is Greek crisis distracting from Finland's woes?Finland has been among the harshest critics of Greece's financial dealings. But it's not just about being frugal – once cutting-edge Finland is in the midst of its own recession.
Why Britain's Lord Sewell might leave officeJohn Buttifant Sewel temporarily stepped down from his post as deputy speaker of Britain's unelected House of Lords after The Sun on Sunday released a video and accused him of using cocaine and of hiring prostitutes.
Living on Prussia's ruins, Kaliningraders embrace Germanic pastLeveled by the British in World War II and ethnically cleansed by the Soviets afterward, the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad has long had a shaky relationship with its Prussian past. But now its residents are beginning to restore its history.
Hungary's Orban says illegal migrants threaten country, rest of EuropeHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Saturday that illegal immigration threatens European countries' cultural identity and safety. "We would like for Europe to keep belonging to the Europeans," he said. "We want to preserve the Hungarian Hungary."
Greece to start bailout talks with creditors on Monday after delayGreece and its international creditors will begin talks over a new bailout package on Monday after logistical issues that delayed meetings are resolved.
Eurozone exit averted, but for Greek businesses, outlook is still bleakThe freezing of Greek banks may have avoided their collapse, but it has also kept local businesses from paying their bills. 'Right now we are at the mercy of our creditors' politeness,' says one entrepreneur.
People power, Russia style: Small-town lessons about Russian democracyResidents of Baltiysk rejected an entire slate of district council candidates from Putin's United Russia party, instead voting in independents. But while the election demonstrated that democracy still exists in Russia, it also showed its limitations.
Greece facing recession as bailout talks set to begin, think tank saysThe report underlined the headwinds facing leftwing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who must negotiate a bailout worth billions of euros with skeptical lenders, while struggling to hold his divided Syriza party together.
Greece clears final reform hurdle before new bailout talksGreece's parliament approved the reforms that were demanded by the country's international creditors early Thursday morning. The vote clears the way for talks on a third multi-billion euro bailout.
Seeking Refuge: Can Germany afford to let xenophobes chase out immigrants?Arson and assaults targeting immigrants have become nearly a daily occurrence in Germany – even as the country seeks more workers to offset its demographic 'gray bomb.'
Greece moves ahead on bailout reform votes, but will Tsipras pay the price?Greece's parliament looks set to pass the reforms demanded by the country's foreign creditors in exchange for a third bailout. The question now is whether Prime Minister Tsipras will politically survive.
Iran nuke deal gives Russia a boost – for nowAfter years of supporting Iran in its efforts to reach a deal on its nuclear program, Russia comes away as a big winner in last week's accord. But that isn't likely to continue if and when Iran rejoins the global economy.
David Cameron offers plan to counter attraction to join extremismPrime Minister David Cameron announced new measures on Monday meant to crush the infrastructure that has made it possible for as many as 700 young Britons to join radicals abroad.
Greek banks reopen but cash limits remain and taxes soar on coffee to taxisBanks reopened after more than three weeks, and the cash-strapped country got a short-term loan from European creditors to pay more than €6 billion owed to the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank.
Will tensions with West shutter Russia's 'window on Europe'?The Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, tucked between Poland and Lithuania, is proving a bellwether for the growing fortress mentality in Russia as relations with NATO cool.
Cover StoryTwo Syrian refugees: a 1,500-mile journey of hope and hardshipFleeing war, they travel a perilous route through seven countries by boat, train, bus, car, and on foot in search of a new life.
Queen's Nazi salute: Buckingham Palace is not amused by photoA black-and-white film of Queen Elizabeth II shows her performing a Nazi salute with her family in 1933. The images were published Saturday by The Sun newspaper.
