All Europe
- Pro-Europe Ukrainians march as Kiev balances Moscow and Brussels
Days after Ukraine announced it was freezing its association agreement with the EU under pressure from Russia, tens of thousands took to the streets.
- 'Spoiler' role over, France joins the party celebrating an Iran nuclear deal
France says its hard-line stance on Iran led to a tougher deal it could accept, but there was also likely too much momentum toward a deal for France to object.
- Swiss voters ponder: Are CEOs paid too much?
A Sunday referendum in Switzerland could force companies to cap salaries for the highest paid so that they don't exceed 12 times that of the lowest paid.
- London slave case: Britain needs better laws, experts say
The three women freed from 30 years of captivity are just the 'tip of the iceberg,' activists warn. New laws may be the answer.
- Doctor Who: 50 years on, global acclaim for a distinctly British TV icon
A time-traveling, sonic-screwdriver-wielding Doctor has battled the Daleks for 50 years. Why does Doctor Who have such staying power?
- Will Latvia's pitch for foreign banking business end in tears?
Cypriot banks that attracted huge foreign investment under dubious laws required a European bailout. As Latvia prepares to adopt the euro, similar worries have surfaced.
- Why Soviets were no fans of Lee Harvey Oswald
A young engineer who worked with Oswald in Minsk remembers 'a simple martinet,' while Khrushchev's son recalls 'genuine shock' in the Kremlin on the news of JFK's assassination.
- Nationalists, arson, and rioting: Another dark Independence Day in Poland
For the third straight year, the Polish holiday was marred by far-right protesters torching cars and fighting cops.
- Did Ukraine just pick Russia over the EU?
The Ukrainian government announced today that it is suspending preparations to sign a deal next week that could have led to it joining the EU.
- Moscow mayor: No more mosques in my city
The mayor says that the move is meant to discourage illegal immigration, but critics say it is corruption that is fueling migration, not mosques.
- French gunman's capture revives memories of bizarre '90s shooting spree
Abdelhakim Dekhar, who went on a shooting rampage Monday, gained notoriety 20 years ago when he was jailed for arming a couple dubbed France's 'Bonnie and Clyde.'
- Who'll blink first? Putin debates Netanyahu on Iran.
The Kremlin, which has long backed a negotiated solution with Iran, isn't going to yield to Israel's objections, say Russian experts.
- Why Albania's refusal to take Syria's WMDs is a sign of democracy
The US asked Albania to take and destroy Syria's chemical weapons. Citizens said 'no' – and the Albanian government did something rare: They listened.
- Former UK PM calls out dominance of Britain's elite
Ex-Prime Minister John Major lamented last week that the privately-educated seem to have a monopoly on high status jobs in the UK.
- Why didn't Germany's Pirate Party capitalize on NSA anger?
Outrage over US spying allegations resonates broadly with the German public – but that didn't keep the pro-privacy Pirates from flopping in recent elections.
- Is a deadly Russian plane crash a sign of a failing system?
Russia has made strides since 2011, when its skies were found to be the most dangerous in the world. But a deadly Tatarstan Airlines crash has some worried that all is still not well.
- The ExplainerRussia vs. Greenpeace: It's the Arctic, stupid.
The controversy over Russian charges against Greenpeace activists rages on, but ultimately it's all about Russia's aspiration in the thawing north.
- Why are Russian bombers buzzing Japanese airspace?
Russian planes skirted Japan's territory twice this past weekend – an oddly provocative move given recent improvements in Russo-Japanese relations.
- Paris shooting is close to home for former Mexico correspondent
Sara Miller Llana is accustomed to shootings at news offices – from her time as a correspondent in Mexico. But the shooting at Liberation's offices in Paris is something else again.
- Do migrants to Europe know what they're getting into?
After another boat of migrants capsized in the Mediterranean to deadly effect, experts are saying migrants are making the trip without knowledge of the risks – and Europe's economic woes.