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First LookPortuguese Socialists win election, look for coalition partnersEmerging from an election with 36.6% of the vote, Portugal's Socialists look set for four more years in government. Who will join them is less clear.
First LookPope Francis urges Amazon bishops to shake up status quoPope Francis opened a three-week meeting on preserving the Amazon. But conservatives oppose ending celibacy and the pope's ecological agenda.
First LookKosovo holds early election amid calls to normalize Serbia tiesPolitical observers believe the opposition may have an edge with their softer stance on tariffs and lack of corruption scandals.
First LookJohnson softens stance on Brexit, seeks coalitionAfter a hardline approach almost crashed him out of Parliament, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed new Brexit plans and a compromise.
As Poland's election heats up, so does anti-LGBTQ rhetoric. Why?Poland's LGBTQ community is feeling a new level of persecution as the ruling party turns sexuality into a political issue ahead of elections.
First LookGreek silk-makers are reinventing a centuries-old traditionCombined with new printing technology, luxury fashion firms are helping reboot silk factories in a remote border town.
A corner of Moscow fights to keep history from being built over, literallyDevelopers in Moscow plan to turn the historical Badaevskiy Beer Plant site into the home of airborne apartment blocks. But locals are fighting back.
First LookPortugal's animal-nature party poised as unlikely kingmakerPolarized politics can allow previously niche interests to have majority-making influence. In Portugal, this may benefit an environmental party.
First LookMigrants arrive in Sicily as Italy pushes repatriation at UNAn aid ship rescued 182 people near Libya and they disembarked Tuesday in Italy. Though hopeful, migrants are unsure where they can resettle.
Tesla ‘Dog Mode’ saves lives, but confuses alert humansTesla offers a clever solution - Dog Mode - to the problem of protecting pets in cars. But a vigilant public is still learning about the feature.
In UK Supreme Court ruling, a blow to faith in British institutions?The U.K. Supreme Court ruled today about parliamentary sovereignty, but in Britain’s heated politics, the decision may undermine faith in democracy.
Does Hungary education reform mean more patriotism, but less democracy?Viktor Orbán’s education reform is making Hungary’s curriculum more patriotic, but critics say it’s at the expense of critical thinking and democracy.
First LookJohnson suspends UK Parliament following latest Brexit defeatsIn Monday's session that ran past midnight, Parliament ordered the government to release private communications about its Brexit plans.
First LookEU head von der Leyen announces team, new focusUrsula von der Leyen of Germany, the first female head of the European Commission, promises "a greener, fairer, and rule-based Europe."
First LookRussia-Ukraine prisoner swap: An emotional step toward peace?Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 35 prisoners in a deal that could help advance Russia-Ukraine relations and end five years of fighting.
Why religion and politics are a fickle mix in UkrainePatriarch Filaret’s ambitions for a unified Ukrainian Orthodox Church were disrupted when they became enmeshed in a presidential platform.
First LookBritish lawmakers vote to block 'no deal' departure from EUTwenty-one members of Prime Minister Johnson's party voted to stop his plan for Britain to leave the E.U. without reaching a deal.
Can Europe make trade into a tool for fighting climate change?With the Amazon on fire, the EU is testing new tactics to foment environmental action – especially via the use of its massive trade clout.
First LookSurprise coalition could keep Italy's Salvini out of powerItaly's populist and centrist parties on the left could form a coalition, preventing a general election and excluding Deputy Premiere Matteo Salvini.
Boris’ move: A tough new test for a democracy with unwritten rulesBoris Johnson's move to prorogue Parliament was met with howls of disapproval from those against a no-deal Brexit. But it may not be a crisis yet.
