All Europe
- Amid bitterness over debt crisis, can German and Greek media play nice?
Newspapers and other outlets in both countries have been aggravating diplomatic relations with accusations of Greek laziness and German heartlessness. Now some are trying to take a step back.
- Cover StoryWhy some former East bloc countries are wooing Putin
Most former Soviet satellites and states are alarmed by Russia's adventurism. But a few are disillusioned with the West and looking more East.
- Dining out in Hungary? No need to bring the salt.
Be it in soup, on bread, or steeped into a slab of meat, salt is a cornerstone of Hungarian cuisine.
- Debt deal or not, for many Greeks, the damage is already done
Greece is effectively postponing a payment of $1.8 billion to the IMF, as it continues debt talks with its creditors. Even if a deal is struck, Greeks must contend with the scars left by five years of recession.
- War flares in Ukraine. Who's lighting the fuse?
President Poroshenko claimed today that Russian forces are set to invade Ukraine. But the spark that ignites new fighting may actually prove to be domestic.
- As Europe's far right grows, so does support for its minorities
A Pew poll finds that attitudes toward the Continent's minorities are more positive than ever – despite fears of growing Islamophobia and anti-Semitism.
- Government troops, rebels clash in eastern Ukraine
The separatists, who denied their forces had launched an assault, said 15 people had been killed when government troops fired artillery into rebel-held territory near Donetsk.
- The ExplainerSeeking Refuge: What's behind Europe's immigration crisis?
'Boat season' is in full swing in the Mediterranean, as migrants brave perilous conditions for a better life in Europe. But the crossing is deadlier than ever – already 1,800-plus migrants have died.
- Interpol places former FIFA officials on 'red notice' list
The international police agency acted a day after FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced plans to step down from his post.
- The ExplainerSepp Blatter exits, stage right. What's next for global soccer?
FIFA's long-serving president stepped down today amid growing revelations about rampant corruption in soccer's governing body. But many key questions remain unanswered, including what this means for World Cups in Russia and Qatar.
- 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 transactions
Jerome 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 leader
Charles 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 governments
Europe 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 bridge
Hung 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.