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- An Olympic crackdown? Mayor snatched from Dagestan in Russian raid.
Experts say that the mayor's dramatic arrest in connection with a 2011 murder is part of a larger Kremlin crackdown on the anarchic Caucasus region ahead of the Sochi Olympic Winter Games.
- Norway rediscovers Edvard Munch as an artist of global importance
A major exhibition opens today in Norway on the 150th anniversary of Munch's birth. The artist's most famous work, "The Scream," recently sold for $119.9 million.
- Leading economist flees Russia amid Putin's growing crackdown
Sergei Guriev was a mainstream figure in Russia, albeit one openly critical of Putin's policies. His flight suggests that Putin's crackdown on dissent is expanding to a new level.
- Latvia takes second crack at whistle-blowing 'hacker' Neo
Three years after Ilmars Poikans embarrassed Latvian authorities by publishing their high salaries at a time of large cuts to government services, prosecutors have brought new charges against the 'virtual Robin Hood.'
- Russia suggests it will now sell 'offensive' weapons to Syria
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that, due to the EU's decision to permit arms sales to rebels, the Kremlin may 'revise' its vow not to sell the Syrian government 'offensive' weapons.
- After Woolwich killing, Britain debates how to combat 'radicalization'
In the UK, a debate is raging over whether the government should introduce press controls and make it easier to snoop on individuals, or if that would do more harm than good.
- Germany offers Europe cheap loans to fight youth unemployment
European leaders warned on Tuesday that the continent's youth unemployment is reaching critical levels, and the German-backed plan to help puts a new focus on stimulus.
- EU gives surprise breathing room to its ailing debtor states
The European Commission on Wednesday eased its deficit targets for Europe's recession-stricken states, suggesting that Brussels feels the continent's debt crisis is under control.
- Will May 2013 go down as France's May 1968, part deux?
As protests against President Hollande and France's new gay marriage law roil France, some draw parallels with the protests 45 years ago that nearly toppled Charles de Gaulle.
- FocusIn Bangladesh factory aftermath, US and European firms take different paths
The deadly collapse of a Bangladesh garment factory has galvanized European firms to try and improve working conditions, but US companies have been slower to respond. Why?
- After smoothing tensions in Slovenia, PM Bratusek seeks to win over Europe
Slovenian Prime Minister Alenka Bratusek has spent the first two months of her term trying to stave off a bailout. She may learn her country's fate on Wednesday.
- What's behind Sweden's youth riots?
Six days of rioting across Sweden last week have laid bare the social isolation growing in some of Stockholm's suburbs. But Swedes are divided over the root cause.
- EU, Russia moving toward arming opposite sides in Syria
After the EU ended an arms embargo - which could see France and the UK arm Syrian rebels - Russia vowed to deliver the S-300 advanced missile defense system to the Assad regime.
- Divided EU lets Syrian arms ban lapse. What will it change?
The EU's agreement to not renew its embargo against sending arms to Syria belies divisions among members over how to handle the country's ongoing civil war.
- A Jewish renaissance, tucked away in a Budapest apartment
Budapest's Teleki Square synagogue has survived two World Wars, the rise of the 'anti-Zionist' Jobbik party, and rotting fixtures – and is now part of a resurgent Jewish community.
- Are Woolwich suspects' beliefs about 'war on Islam' widely held?
The suspected killers of a British soldier in London this week claimed to have acted in response to the West's 'war on Islam' – raising concerns that their view is shared by more European Muslims.
- Russia evacuates 'drifting' Arctic research station as ice floe melts
As global warming accelerates, the life span of Arctic ice floes is decreasing, shocking Russian scientists who base their 'drifting' research stations there.
- With G8 leaders on the way, Northern Ireland ramps up security
Amid a perceived triple threat of left-wing protestors, Islamist terrorists, and dissident republican paramilitaries, Northern Ireland is doubling its police force and preparing drones for the summit.
- London street slayer references British wars, not Nigerian insurgency
Reports say the suspects in yesterday's butchering of a British soldier have Nigerian ancestry. However, they appeared to be driven by UK involvement in other Muslim nations.
- Mais non! French in uproar over English in the classroom.
The French Parliament is considering a new bill that would allow university science classes to be taught in English. Politicians and academics across the spectrum are upset.