All Europe
In a rush and need a wedding? Visit the Church of Sweden.Many parishes of the church now offer drop-in weddings, including a 20-minute service complete with hymns, musicians, and witnesses.
Brexit debate resumes in softer tones after Jo Cox's deathHow the killing of British member of Parliament Jo Cox聽influences British voters can be debated long after the June 23 referendum on Brexit. But the tragedy has already created a shift in the tone of debate.聽
Big sports, big politics: Russia sees ulterior motives in Olympics banThough the Russian public have no more love for athletic doping than the rest of the world, many in Russia see the decision to ban it from the Olympics as a political, rather than athletic decision.
Could business between Russia and Europe be on the cusp of a thaw?President Putin has called for a mending of ties as European business leaders attended Russia's top economic conference after a two-year absence.
'Where are you from?' How a little question raises a big issue in FrancePart 8 of Who is 'Europe'?, a weekly series on how European natives and residents are responding to pressures from terrorism, migration, nationalism, and the 'European project.'
Russian hooligans rattle soccer world: What's behind their aggression?Russia's national team is on probation after a few hundred of its supporters attacked English fans in Marseille, raising concerns about Russia's hosting of the 2018 World Cup. Some fan groups have connections to聽ultra-nationalist political forces.
First LookLondon mayor takes on body-shaming with ban on 'unhealthy' ads on tubeLondon's mayor says the subway is no place for advertisements that聽'demean people, particularly women, and make them ashamed of their bodies.'
Could the lessons of Bataclan attack in Paris help with response to Orlando?The US faces inevitable debate about the balance between freedom and safety. But it can also learn from the experiences of France as it enters a new age of vulnerability.
First Look'People's Pontiff' denounces quest for physical perfectionPope Francis said those with disabilities should not be denied receiving the sacrament.
With vacation options limited, Russians return to Black Sea 'Riviera'Turkey, Egypt, and other favorite vacation spots are out of reach these days for Russians. But the north coast of the Black Sea, spanning from Crimea to Sochi to Abkhazia, offers an affordable alternative.
Cover Story'Brexit' vote: a clash over Britain's identityThe vote on whether to leave the European Union pivots on deeper questions about immigration, economic policy, sovereignty, and Britain's place in the world.
A funny way of bridging the gap between Germans and refugeesPart 7 of Who is 'Europe'?, a weekly series on how European natives and residents are responding to pressures from terrorism, migration, nationalism, and the 'European project.'
Breakaway state: Abkhazia has friend in Russia, but is that enough?The statelet, which the world doesn't recognize, has retained its de facto independence from Georgia for years, thanks in large part to Russia's patronage. But many Abkhazians worry about being smothered.
Novak Djokovic wins French Open, sets half-century record for majorsNovak Djokovic's victory at Roland Garros gives him four major victories in a row.聽The last man to hold all four major titles simultaneously was Rod Laver in 1969, when he earned a calendar-year Grand Slam.聽
Garbine Muguruza takes French Open title from Serena WilliamsGarbine Muguruza won her first major trophy and prevented Serena Williams yet again from collecting No. 22, outplaying the defending champion in a 7-5, 6-4 victory at Roland Garros on Saturday.
Flooding in France: The worst may be overOn Saturday, the water level of the Seine river in Paris slowly started to decrease after reaching its peak overnight.聽The death toll from the flooding in France has risen to four, officials say.
Why what's happening in France isn't 'just another French strike'French unions have been staging rolling protests over a new labor reform law. The public is of two minds on both the reforms and the strikes.
First LookSyrian refugees help bail out German towns amid massive floodingEurope has been gripped by some of the heaviest rainfall in decades. In some of the hardest-hit parts of the continent, asylum-seekers are assisting with the cleanup.聽
Without jobs, Iberia's youth organize 鈥� and reassess what they wantPart 6 of Who is 'Europe'?, a weekly series on how European natives and residents are responding to pressures from terrorism, migration, nationalism, and the 'European project.'
Slovakia's youth flirt with fascism. A failure of education?Part 5 of Who is 'Europe'?, a weekly series on how European natives and residents are responding to pressures from terrorism, migration, nationalism, and the 'European project.'
