All Europe
Assad's father-in-law becomes lightning rod for Syrians in LondonThe father-in-law of President Bashar al-Assad, who is staging an election today in Syria, lives on a modest house in London. Some Syrian exiles gripe over his support for the regime.
Poland: The perfect host for US-Ukraine summit?The first meeting between Obama and Ukrainian President-elect Petro Poroshenko comes on a key date in Polish history – and marks Poland's growing influence in Europe.
Carrot and stick? Moscow grants Kiev a break on gas billRussia's state gas company delayed its threatened suspension of shipments to Ukraine today, even as the Kremlin appeared to ramp up its backing of rebellious eastern Ukraine.
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The king who replaced a dictator now hands power to his sonSpain's King Juan Carlos announced his abdication today, nearly 40 years after overseeing the country's transition from dictatorship under Gen. Francisco Franco to democracy.
Minus Ukraine, will new Eurasian Union live up to Putin's dreams?The new bloc, which joins Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus, has vast economic potential. But the fallout from Ukraine's crisis have already hurt the union, and could chill its further growth.
Why are Ukraine's armed forces so ineffective?Ukraine's military proved impotent during the Russian annexation of Crimea, and has been struggling to deal with pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine.
Can Poroshenko and Putin deal on Ukraine?Ukraine's president-elect is broadly regarded as pragmatic, but with Putin looking to block Kiev's westward tilt and end its military operations in the east, a deal with Russia may be hard to come by.
Does UKIP's big win herald a big change in British politics?After topping the British polls in European elections, anti-Europe UKIP hopes to win seats in Westminster. With the major parties retooling their Europe policies, that's no easy task.
Ukraine president's top task: hold his country togetherPetro Poroshenko, the president-elect, faces a major battle on the global stage between the West and Russia. But first he is headed to his country's east to try to stem a separatist thrust.
Europe's 'political earthquake': Far right win in France shakes established partiesFrance's anti-immigration National Front party secured a historic win last night in European parliamentary elections. The FN now hopes to create a European alliance with other far-right parties.
Ukraine picks Poroshenko for prez, but is in no mood to celebratePetro Poroshenko's victory in Sunday's election appears decisive, a rarity in the fractured nation, but he – and Ukraine – still face huge obstacles politically and economically.
Amid violence, Ukrainians hope to vote their way out of turmoilUkrainians, exhausted and worried after months of political upheaval and violence, are eager to have an elected president again who can set the country on a path forward.
In the shadow of wars, both civil and cold, Ukrainians head to the pollsUkrainians will choose a new president today, against the backdrop of Europe's worst geopolitical crisis in a generation.
After months of turmoil, voters in pro-West Ukraine want stabilityIn snapshot of voter feeling ahead of Sunday elections, two young Ukrainian professionals like front-runner and billionaire Petro Poroshenko. But they are also frustrated by his ties to the 'old guard.'
One of soccer's biggest games splits Madrid in twoThe Spanish capital is torn over Saturday's Champions League final, which pits crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid against each other.
Good sign for Ukraine elections? Putin says he'll respect Sunday's result.Russia's leader said he would work with whomever the Ukrainian people choose on Sunday to be president, though he added that Ukraine must not join NATO.
Confused about what's at stake in Ukraine's elections? Here are five things to know.Ukraine's presidential election this weekend is perhaps the biggest in the country's modern history, and will be closely watched all across Europe.
Dutch populists falter in 'most important election ever'Exit polling shows far-right PVV in fourth place in the Netherlands' election for the European Parliament – a race that party leader Geert Wilders had played up as a referendum on the EU.
Watershed vote for UKIP? Britain's anti-EU party makes strong gains.The anti-immigration party surged in local elections yesterday. Now eyes are on pending results from a second vote for European Parliament, where UKIP – ironically – could see similar gains.
