All Europe
- First LookAmid business departures, London mayor pushes for a Brexit transition deal
Mayor Sadiq Khan warns that international companies will follow through on their promises to take their business elsewhere if a Brexit transition deal is not agreed to soon.
- First LookFrance reevaluates its culture of romance in wake of allegations against Weinstein
The Harvey Weinstein scandal, which sparked the #squealonyourpig campaign in France, pushes French lawmakers to consider cracking down on sexual harassment.
- Moscow gets a much needed facelift. But is it worth the cost?
Russia's capital is finally seeing the fruits of its 3-year, $2 billion beautification campaign – and the results are impressive. But critics still abound, arguing that the public was underconsulted and the project overpriced.
- First LookEU leaders to reaffirm support for Iran nuclear deal even as US reconsiders
President Trump has given Congress 60 days to review economic sanctions on Iran. If the US walks away from the deal, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said he would 'shred' it.
- First LookSpain poised to use constitutional powers to bring Catalonia back under control
In response to a threat of an independence bid by Catalonia's leadership, the central Spanish government has said it will enact article 155 of Spain's constitution that would revoke the region's semi-autonomous powers.
- As jobs, workers return to Spain and Portugal, so does a sense of self-worth
After years of going abroad to find employment, the Iberian Peninsula is experiencing a resurgence in both economy and popularity. And that is bolstering Portuguese and Spanish psyches as well as wallets.
- First LookMerkel attempts to unite Germany through multi-party coalition
German Chancellor Angela Merkel leads exploratory talks between her party, the Christian Democrats, and the Bavarian Christian Social Union, Free Democrats, and Greens. The parties are under pressure to compromise and form a government by January.
- First LookAustria's snap election shifts parliament to the right
The conservative, anti-immigration Austrian People's Party won the country's snap election. The party is led by the young Sebastian Kurz who may be looking to ally with the anti-Islamic Freedom Party.
- In Catalan family’s debate, an intimate view of independence saga
Discussing the pros and cons of Catalonian independence, a friendly argument reveals the complexity of their region's political conundrum.
- First LookEU-Britain future relationship stalled in deadlock
Brexit talks haven't hit any key issues including trade. Many businesses are worried that Britain could leave the EU without a trade deal in place, which would mean tariffs on exports from both sides, reams of red tape, and chaos at ports.
- Catalonia secession bid: Will a pause change the prospects?
Catalonia's separatist government has averted a potentially disastrous clash with the Spanish authorities, putting off its declaration of independence. But is Madrid ready to take up the secessionists' offer of talks?
- First LookDenmark poised to join other European nations in burqa ban
The proposal is receiving widespread support and many are calling it a restriction of facial masking, rather than an infringement of religious freedoms.
- First LookBurned landscapes turn Portugal toward forest management solutions
Portugal faces the reality of summer forest fires as local leaders push for forest management reform through consolidating abandoned plots of land, getting rid of undergrowth, and growing fire-resistant plants and trees.
- First LookAs Germans celebrate Unification Day, a 'mental Berlin wall' persists
As the nation commemorates the anniversary of the falling of the Berlin Wall, the recent election reveals how little East and West Germans understand each other.
- First LookTheresa May aims to refocus Britain's attention on social justice reform
After a series of setbacks surrounding Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May is pushing an agenda that addresses 'uncomfortable truths' in health care, education, and the criminal justice systems.
- First LookCatalonia votes yes for independence, what's next for Spain?
Despite determined efforts to stop the vote, the Spanish government has a constitutional crisis on its hands after a vote of overwhelming support for Catalonia to move forward on secession.
- In Spain, Catalans try independence path that Basques feared to tread
A referendum Sunday will ask residents in the northeastern region if they want a Catalonia free from Spanish rule. In the Basque region, nearly 800 people died during ETA’s long fight for independence.
- Where Romulus suckled, wolves roam again
Rome's founder was suckled by a she-wolf, but Canis lupus has not been spotted there for a century. Now a small pack has made its home near the airport.
- First LookMacron dreams of a unified eurozone, but can he get others on board?
In a speech at the Sorbonne, French President Emmanuel Macron shares his vision for a joint finance minister, legislature, and budget. And he doesn't want to wait for the Brexit to take effect before bringing Europe closer together.
- Could Merkel's losses and populism's gains be therapeutic for German democracy?
Chancellor Angela Merkel's party lost significant support in federal elections, as did her coalition partners, the Social Democrats. But the end of that bloc could mean healthier democracy and weakened fringe politics like that of far-right AfD.