All Europe
FIFA president Sepp Blatter announces his resignation. Why now?In the face of a corruption scandal around world soccer’s governing organization, FIFA president Sepp Blatter declared that he is stepping down.
If not Russia, who will buy French warships?After suspending the delivery of two helicopter carriers to Russia, Paris is now trying to decide what to do with these warships.
Clean sweep? Ukraine cans all its bribe-hungry traffic cops.The country's traffic police are notorious for pulling motorists over to extract bribes. Following a model that worked in Georgia, Ukraine is terminating the entire department and replacing them with new, Western-style patrol cops.
FIFA defends Blatter assistant on $10 million in bank transactionsJerome Valcke is described in an indictment filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, as an unidentified "high-ranking FIFA official" who in 2008 transferred the sum to another FIFA official, Jack Warner.
Charles Kennedy tributes: UK politicians remember former Liberal Democrat leaderCharles Kennedy's death brought tributes Tuesday from across politics and beyond, former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said Kennedy's death 'robs Britain of one of the most gifted politicians of his generation.'
- USS Ross: Russian jets buzz US Navy in Black Sea
USS Ross: Russian jets buzzed the US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer while on patrol in the Black Sea. Most analysts view such incidents as part of the tensions over Ukraine.
Heavily tax our products, oil industry leaders beg governmentsEurope oil giants come out for a carbon tax.
Paris love locks: Can romance and ethics be reconciled?Paris is set to remove close to a million locks from the Pont Des Arts bridge, a move that has satisfied Paris residents and upset many romantic tourists.
Why Paris is removing the 'love locks' from Pont des Arts bridgeHung on a bridge by couples to express eternal love, the locks are now being removed by Paris authorities. What's the concern?
Did Russia impose a secret travel ban on European politicians?A confidential 'stop list' of 89 European politicians and military leaders shown to reporters has worsened the already deteriorating relations between Europe and Russia.
In soccer-mad German town, no whiff of FIFA's foul windsCorruption investigators are circling soccer's global governing body, FIFA. But in Dortmund, there's no dampening of grass-roots enthusiasm for the local side, which draws the largest average attendance in the world.
Russian police break up illegal gay rights paradeAn unsanctioned gay rights rally in central Moscow on Saturday was broken by Russian police and anti-gay rights protesters.
In search of educational 'égalité,' France revamps secondary schoolsFrench education has been evolving ever more into a case of 'haves' and 'have-nots.' But finding the solution is proving contentious for educators and parents alike.
Why Cameron could find Berlin an ally for EU reformThe British prime minister is touring Europe to make his case for reform, without which he warns a British exit from the union might be necessary. But Germany could be more friend than foe if Cameron's reforms are constructive.
Putin classifies Russian soldiers' deaths. Is it all about Ukraine?The Kremlin has long denied having troops deployed in Ukraine, despite recurring evidence thereof. Putin's decision to classify information about military casualties during peacetime "special operations" may be meant to end further questioning.
Cameron begins tour of EU states to build support for reformThe prime minister has said that he wants Britain to stay in the European Union, if he manages to negotiate a new, looser relationship with the group.
Putin classifies Russian soldiers' deaths while denying Ukraine buildupRussian opposition activists released a report this month saying at least 220 serving Russian soldiers were killed in fighting in east Ukraine last summer and earlier this year.
Blatter says FIFA probe, arrests 'bring shame and humiliation to football'The head of soccer's worldwide governing body spoke out for the first time since several FIFA officials were arrested and indicted by US Justice officials on corruption charges.
For fear of 'foreign agents,' Kremlin blacklists a Russian charityDynasty, which promotes scientific education, is funded almost entirely by Russian communications tycoon Dmitry Zimin. Because he's using offshore accounts to do so, he's run afoul of Kremlin bureaucrats. Critics say it's time for a rethink.
Russia moves to silence civil society and its 'undesirable' contactsUnder a new law, Russian NGOs could face prosecution for communication with 'undesirable' groups based abroad – groups like Transparency International, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International.
