All Europe
- Germany's oldest remaining nuclear plant shuts down
Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks said the Grafenrheinfeld shutdown is "a visible signal that the nuclear exit is moving forward." All German nuclear plants are scheduled for shutdown by the end of 2022.
- As US, EU talk trade, Germans fret over future of their treasured bookstores
The German government provides support and protection to the country's cultural outlets, including bookstores and orchestras. But as the EU and US hash out a free trade agreement, some Germans fear that safety net is threatened.
- Armenian president ends electricity hikes after protesters block capital's main road
President Serzh Sargsyan suspended hikes in household electricity rates in an effort to end the protests that have blocked the capital's main avenue for six straight days.
- Hollande calls UberPop illegal amid taxi tensions
France says Uber does not respect the country's social and fiscal rules.
- EU nixes migrant-quota plan. A sign of a deeper division within Europe?
In the spring, European leaders came out strongly in support of a united plan to deal with the flood of migrants trying to enter the EU. But the plan to divvy up migrants among EU members by quota fell apart amid acrimony.
- Are community refrigerators a practical way to cut down on food waste?
Some European cities are reducing food waste with public 'solidarity fridges,' where residents can drop off or pick up leftovers that would otherwise be thrown away.
- Britain's Queen Elizabeth finds adoring public in ... Germany?
Britain and Germany's shared history involves more conflict than camaraderie. But while visiting Frankfurt, the British monarch was cheered like never before.
- Floods hit Russia's Olympic city of Sochi
The disaster halted trains and left cars half-submerged in the city but there has been no word of any casualties.
- EU migrant quota plan 'not going to fly,' officials say
Conflict and poverty have driven more than 100,000 migrants to Europe this year, and almost 2,000 have died or gone missing while crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
- Queen Elizabeth II meets Merkel, gets grand Berlin boat tour
Elizabeth strolled across the grounds for a formal greeting by a military honor guard and band that played 'God Save the Queen' as well as the German national anthem.
- UK finds 300 possible suspects in child sex abuse scandal
The report found that hundreds of children were groomed, trafficked, and raped by Rotherham gangs during a period in which authorities did little to combat the problem.
- Riled by US spying report, Hollande could learn from Merkel's response
The French president responded with anger at the news the NSA had spied on him and other French presidents. But Angela Merkel's experience two years ago suggests why Hollande might want to tread carefully.
- Netherlands ordered to cut greenhouse gas emissions in landmark court decision
The decision came after 900 Dutch citizens took the government to court in April to demand action against climate change.
- Seeking Refuge: Greece, long hostile to migrants, turns hospitable under Syriza
In recent years, immigrants living in Greece could expect regular harassment and detention at the hands of police and the far-right Golden Dawn party. But now they feel safe on Greek streets, for the most part.
- Romanian premier's aide indicted for corruption charges
Lawmaker Sebastian Ghita was charged with influence peddling, tax evasion, and money laundering worth millions of euros, being involved in the misuse of European Union funds and of cheating the elections, prosecutors said.
- WikiLeaks: NSA eavesdropped on the last 3 French presidents
News of NSA eavesdropping comes as the French Parliament is expected to pass a controversial security bill legalizing broad surveillance, especially of terrorism suspects.
- Strike halts Channel Tunnel traffic, migrants try to board vehicles
The incident is the latest flare-up involving migrants who have amassed around Calais port, hoping to get into Britain.
- As port strike racks Calais, migrants use chaos to hop trucks to Britain
The unusually high numbers of migrants attempting to board gridlocked trucks traveling to the UK underscores the growing migration crisis in Europe.
- Protesters renew march against electricity prices in Armenia
Police had arrested more than 200 people in dispersing the demonstration early Tuesday, but by the evening an estimated 7,000 protesters had joined the new demonstration.
- US offers military equipment to several European countries
Defense Secretary Ash Carter stood with defense chiefs from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania a day after he announced that the US would have other weapons, aircraft, and forces ready for NATO's new rapid reaction force.