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In search of educational '茅galit茅,' France revamps secondary schoolsFrench education has been evolving ever more into a case of 'haves' and 'have-nots.' But finding the solution is proving contentious for educators and parents alike.
Why Cameron could find Berlin an ally for EU reformThe British prime minister is touring Europe to make his case for reform, without which he warns a British exit from the union might be necessary. But Germany could be more friend than foe if Cameron's reforms are constructive.
Putin classifies Russian soldiers' deaths. Is it all about Ukraine?The Kremlin has long denied having troops deployed in Ukraine, despite recurring evidence thereof. Putin's decision to classify information about military casualties during peacetime "special operations" may be meant to end further questioning.
Cameron begins tour of EU states to build support for reformThe prime minister has said that he wants Britain to stay in the European Union, if he manages to negotiate a new, looser relationship with the group.
Putin classifies Russian soldiers' deaths while denying Ukraine buildupRussian opposition activists released a report this month saying at least 220 serving Russian soldiers were killed in fighting in east Ukraine last summer and earlier this year.
Blatter says FIFA probe, arrests 'bring shame and humiliation to football'The head of soccer's worldwide governing body spoke out for the first time since several FIFA officials were arrested and indicted by US Justice officials on corruption charges.
For fear of 'foreign agents,' Kremlin blacklists a Russian charityDynasty, which promotes scientific education, is funded almost entirely by Russian communications tycoon Dmitry Zimin. Because he's using offshore accounts to do so, he's run afoul of Kremlin bureaucrats. Critics say it's time for a rethink.
Russia moves to silence civil society and its 'undesirable' contactsUnder a new law, Russian NGOs could face prosecution for communication with 'undesirable' groups based abroad 鈥� groups like Transparency International, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International.
FIFA officials arrested in US corruption probeSwitzerland, where the worldwide soccer association is headquartered, has also begun an investigation of the group responsible for the quadrennial World Cup tournament.
To protect 'digital sovereignty,' Russia threatens to block Google, FacebookRussia, like most countries, is struggling to balance public desire for privacy with the government's interest in monitoring potentially criminal activity. But the Kremlin's approach strikes observers as too heavy-handed.
In tiny Moldova, hints of a 'federalized' Ukraine's futureGagauzia, an autonomous region in southern Moldova, looks to Moscow before the West, much as Ukraine's restive east does. And the poor, agricultural region could show the problems a federalized Donbass might face.
Europe's populist shift upends a Polish electionBy tapping into a growing rejection of the status quo, former punk rocker Pawel Kukiz has thrown Poland's presidential race into uncertainty 鈥� without even being on today's ballot.
'Conservative' Ireland set to adopt same-sex marriage. What changed?Ireland's reputation as a devoutly Catholic and conservative country is being defied by the prospect of becoming the first nation to approve gay marriage by referendum. But it's not as odd as one might think.
EU seeks to keep partnership with ex-Soviet nations on trackThe EU president warned the countries that they had little to gain from falling back into Moscow's orbit instead of deepening their partnership with the West.
What is David Cameron's immigration plan?In Prime Minister聽David聽Cameron's first speech on immigration since he won a second term in the general election,聽he outlined stricter controls targeting illegal migration.
The Explainer'Bombs,' protests, terrorist threats: What's going on in Macedonia?The tiny nation is currently the site of Europe's biggest political scandal, involving secret tapes, mass protests, and threats of ethnic conflict.
Cannes women have it all? High-heel controversy suggests maybe not.A miniature scandal at the Cannes Film Festival underscores the tension for French women between 'having it all' and looking fashionable at the same time.
As Russian bear stirs, Finland reconsiders its neutralityThe Kremlin's adventurism in Ukraine has brought a new allure for Helsinki to partner with NATO.
More controversy over cops in minority neighborhoods 鈥� but in FranceTwo police officers were found not guilty of responsibility for the deaths of a pair of teens in 2005. Ethnic minorities say the decision was emblematic of the sort of abuse they receive from French police.
Prince Charles meets Gerry Adams: Sign of reconciliation between Britain and Sinn Fein?Britain's Prince Charles and Gerry Adams聽met for the first time on Tuesday at a reception in the west of Ireland city of Galway, a day before Charles is due to visit a nearby site where the Irish Republican Army killed his great uncle Lord Louis Mountbatten in 1979.
