All Europe
Is revolution afoot in Irish politics?The longstanding dominance of Ireland's two main parties is under pressure amid ongoing economic woes. New party Renua has formed on the right, while interest has surged in parties on the left.
Putin's disappearing act: Was he just trolling everyone?The Russian president made his first public appearance in 10 days on Monday, laughing off the intense rumors that followed his sudden disappearance.
Cover StoryWhy fringe parties are surging in EuropeParties on the far left and right are growing as middle-class voters rebel and immigration issues dominate at the ballot box. Is the populist revolt remaking the politics of Europe?
Led by Queen Elizabeth, Britain honors soldiers who died in AfghanistanBritain lost 453 servicemen and women in Afghanistan out of the 140,000 who served there over the years.
Europe tries new tack to keep young women from joining Islamic StateAn estimated 550 Western women have travelled to the Middle East to join Islamic extremist groups. Europeans hope new de-radicalization programs will help stem the flow.
Sweden offers to question Assange in London about alleged sex crimesSwedish prosecutors have wanted to interview WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for several years. But he has been holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in the British capital.
Putin's grab of Crimea still rankles West. How about Crimeans?A new documentary to be aired on Russian state TV confirms a Kremlin plot to occupy Crimea, which has a Russian naval port. The annexation fueled a still-unresolved conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Report says British intelligence intercepted public email, but didn't read allFollowing a lengthy inquiry, the British Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC), which acts as a watchdog for the spy agencies, said the bulk collection of data did not amount to blanket surveillance.
Could Pink Panthers be behind the Paris jewel heist?Pink Panthers, an international network of jewelry thieves, are credited with pulling off jewel heists so elaborate criminologists are in awe. Could they be behind the most recent Paris theft?
FocusIn precision-driven Germany, crumbling bridges and aging roadsBusiness may be great in Germany, but its infrastructure? It's threatening the country's vaunted productivity.
As Kremlin's Nemtsov case unravels, eyes on Chechen connectionThe assassination of activist Boris Nemtsov was carried out by Chechens inspired by Islam, according to the Kremlin. But as that claim falls apart, Russian eyes are turning elsewhere.
In eastern Ukraine, hotline calls soar as breakaway government flailsWith cash and food resources dwindling, local administrators in the 'Donetsk People's Republic' are struggling with day-to-day issues of survival – and bitter residents.
Gunmen get away with jewelry worth millions on French highwayFrench gendarmes and other authorities were combing the forests and towns in the region southeast of Paris for the attackers.
Italian court upholds Berlusconi's acquittal in prostitution caseThe former premier had been accused of abusing his office and paying for sex with a minor during sex-fueled "bunga bunga" parties at his Milan villa.
With sanctions biting, Moscow tries new tack: nurturing small businessThe Technopolis project is aimed at helping both Russian and foreign startups circumvent a notoriously predatory bureaucracy. But can its lessons be applied to the country as a whole?
Ukraine says pro-Russian rebels are rearming during truceThe Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which monitors the pull-back of weapons, has said it cannot fully confirm withdrawal on both sides.
To spank or not to spank? France, Europe spar over parental discipline.The Council of Europe cited France this week for not barring corporal punishment of children, but the French feel it is an intrusion into the private family sphere.
At key Ukraine flashpoint, both rebels and loyalists wait and worryGovernment forces in the key port of Mariupol and rebels just a few miles away each fear attack. But similarities abound between the two sides.
British PM Cameron says no to head-to-head televised debatesElections in Britain are scheduled for May 7. The Conservative prime minister says he will only participate in one debate, that includes both Labor candiate Ed Milliband and other smaller political party candidates.
For refugees, Libya proves perilous stepping stone to new life in EuropeLibya is a key waystation for African and Middle Eastern refugees hoping to reach Italy. But for these teens, the country's chaos posed a final, potentially deadly challenge.
