All Europe
[special project]Navigating uncertainty: As global order creaks, what comes next?We hear the worried question frequently: Where is the world headed? Even amid deep uncertainty, many are trying to shape a path toward progress.
Israel, South Africa, and the ‘deal of the century’Israel shares illuminating parallels with the South Africa of the 1980s, including huge disparities in economic leverage and power.
German conservatives resist wind power, but not for reasons you’d thinkUnlike conservative resistance to alternative sources in the U.S., German activists are aren’t against wind energy in principle, but in practice.
Latvia and Lithuania begin to tackle a chronic scourge: suicideLatvia and Lithuania have some of the world’s highest suicide rates, but both countries have begun to tackle the underlying causes.
First LookSinn Fein pushes Irish unity after winning 37 parliament seatsIn the past, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have denounced Sinn Fein for its historic ties to the IRA, but lawmakers now face the formidable task of uniting the fractured 160-member Parliament to form a new government in coming weeks.
First LookGermany in leadership crisis as Merkel's successor quitsAnnegret Kramp-Karrenbauer says she won't be seeking the German chancellorship next year, reflecting a growing split within the Christian Democrats after a recent endorsement of a far-right candidate.
First LookIreland sees a socialist surge ahead of Saturday's electionA new contender is challenging Ireland's historically dominant parties. Polls show young voters are drawn to the bold, socialist policies of the Sinn Fein party as Ireland chooses a new parliament on Saturday.
First LookWhy Northern Ireland is last in U.K. to hold a same-sex weddingNorthern Ireland is the last of the United Kingdom to achieve marriage equality, caught between demands of the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. But LGBTQ activists are still fighting for the right to convert civil partnerships to marriage.
Cover StoryCybersecurity 2020: What Estonia knows about thwarting RussiansEstonia has become a model in foiling Russian hacking and disinformation. What could the Baltic state teach the U.S. about securing the 2020 election?
At Moscow university, a debate: Ban politics or risk the Kremlin's wrath?Russia’s most progressive state-funded university has been a hotbed for political free speech, but the administration is trying to rein that in.
First LookWhy the UK's historic Brexit is now such a quiet eventAfter years of wrangling, a divided Britain will quietly and uneventfully leave the EU on Jan. 31, ending a long legislative chapter of Brexit. Next up: months of transitions and trade negotiations.
First LookEU citizens in the UK brace for Friday's BrexitSome EU citizens have been living in and calling the U.K. home for decades but wonder what will happen to their residency after Jan. 31, 2020.
Why has the British press been so hung up on Harry and Meghan?The intrusive U.K. media coverage of Harry and Meghan played a major role in their decision to pull back from royal duties.
First LookHundreds of Auschwitz survivors return 75 years after liberationAs anti-Semitism rises globally, survivors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau gather for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the death camp.
First LookTwo fathers find forgiveness, understanding after terror attacksFollowing the 2015 Paris attacks, a father of a victim and a father of a gunmen bonded. Now they are sharing their dialogue of empathy in a new book.
How a ‘wonder rabbi’ is stirring up a Hungarian villageBodrogkeresztúr once had a Jewish population, including a rabbi said to work miracles. Now pilgrims visiting his grave are irking some locals.
Why Putin’s political shake-up isn’t just about powerVladimir Putin’s plan to change the Russian Constitution allows him to keep control after his presidency. But it also broadens politics in Russia.
First LookPutin strategically moves to boost power of parliament, CabinetRussia's long-serving president has suggested amendments to the constitution that would keep him in power after 2024.
First LookBritain takes another swipe at its gambling addictionU.K. attempts to rein the nation's gambling problem with a new ban on the use of credit cards for placing bets.
First LookWill Canadian taxpayers fund Harry and Meghan's security?The royal family says it will not block Harry and Meghan's intent to leave their official roles, but many details are still to be worked out.
