All Europe
- Can Poland rein in its deadly drivers?
Nov. 1, or All Saints' Day, is a major holiday in Poland – and also one of the deadliest days of the year for motorists, as speeders and drunk drivers hit the road.
- 12 hours of televised knitting? Must-see TV in Norway.
But the most exciting programming starts after midnight, with feverish segments on the shearing of bottle-fed sheep.
- Will French hostages' freedom boost unpopular Hollande?
The French president is seeing record-low popularity, but may get a respite with today's release of four hostages kidnapped by an Al Qaeda-linked group in Niger three years ago.
- Romania reopens door on brutal communist era
Romanian authorities have begun filing genocide charges against officials allegedly behind communist-era crimes. But critics say that prosecutors are aiming too low.
- Might be time to pay your bills, Russia warns West-looking Ukraine
Russia warned today that Ukraine's failure to pay its bills for Russian gas is becoming critical – just weeks before Ukraine plans to sign a deal with the EU that Russia opposes.
- Spain protests, but not too much, over NSA spying
The revelations that the National Security Agency collected some 60 million Spanish communications in a month are just the latest involving America's European allies.
- President Saakashvili's exit promises more Georgia-Russia civility, but will ties thaw?
Retiring President Mikhail Saakashvili, whose electoral successor was announced today, has long had a tense relationship with Russia and Vladimir Putin.
- Billionaires, Communists, corruption: Seven-way split stymies Czech election
A surprisingly strong showing by a billionaire-backed populist party in this weekend's elections is just one of the ingredients placing the Czech Republic's politics in limbo.
- In decisive vote, Georgia puts a turbulent era firmly behind it
Voters overwhelmingly elected Giorgi Margvelashvili of the ruling Georgian Dream party to lead the former Soviet republic. But tough issues await the pro-West nation.
- FocusRussia needs immigrants, but can it accept them?
Russia's population is shrinking, making immigrants critical to the country's well-being. But xenophobia – highlighted by a Moscow race riot two weeks ago – is on the rise.
- FocusWhither Russia's immigration debate?
Despite being near a crisis point, there is almost no discussion of immigration reform in Russia. The reason, according to experts: corruption.
- Germans wonder why it took Merkel so long to get angry over NSA spying
German Chancellor Angela Merkel tried to tamp down anger over NSA spying this summer, only lashing out this week, when phone tapping allegations reached her own calls.
- For Russia's special forces, a new amphibious assault rifle
Russian gun-maker KPB says its made a breakthrough with the ADS amphibious assault rifle, which fires as well underwater as it does in the open air.
- Why Norway won't destroy Syria's chemical weapons
Norway turned down a request to take the lead in destroying Syria's chemical weapons stock pile today, citing local laws and a lack of technical ability.
- Now it's personal: Claims US tapped Merkel's phone set off firestorm
The mood in Europe soured dramatically this week amid fresh allegations that US spying was far more specific in France and Germany than originally thought.