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Italian court upholds Berlusconi's acquittal in prostitution caseThe former premier had been accused of abusing his office and paying for sex with a minor during聽sex-fueled "bunga bunga" parties at his Milan聽villa.
With sanctions biting, Moscow tries new tack: nurturing small businessThe Technopolis project is aimed at helping both Russian and foreign startups circumvent a notoriously predatory bureaucracy. But can its lessons be applied to the country as a whole?
Ukraine says pro-Russian rebels are rearming during truceThe Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which monitors the pull-back of weapons, has said it cannot fully confirm withdrawal on both sides.
To spank or not to spank? France, Europe spar over parental discipline.The Council of Europe cited France this week for not barring corporal punishment of children, but the French feel it is an intrusion into the private family sphere.
At key Ukraine flashpoint, both rebels and loyalists wait and worryGovernment forces in the key port of Mariupol and rebels just a few miles away each fear attack. But similarities abound between the two sides.
British PM Cameron says no to head-to-head televised debatesElections in Britain are scheduled for May 7. The Conservative prime minister says he will only participate in one debate, that includes both Labor candiate Ed Milliband and other smaller political party candidates.
For refugees, Libya proves perilous stepping stone to new life in EuropeLibya is a key waystation for African and Middle Eastern refugees hoping to reach Italy. But for these teens, the country's chaos posed a final, potentially deadly challenge.
Russian Navy plans new supercarrier, but will it ever float?The new Russian aircraft carrier would be larger than even the US's Nimitz class. But experts are skeptical that it will ever be realized.
For Russia's opposition, loss of Nemtsov is about more than the manThe murder of Boris Nemtsov leaves the anti-Putin bloc without someone who can bridge the gaps between communists, liberals, and nationalists.
Thousands of Russians pay respects to Boris NemtsovThose who filed by ranged from committed opposition activists to ordinary citizens young and old.
Nemtsov joins long list of those assassinated in post-Soviet RussiaIf history is any judge, the Russian opposition leader's murder may go unsolved for a number of reasons.
Questions over video in Boris Nemtsov murderOne Moscow TV station has video that reportedly shows Nemtsov and a woman walking across a bridge shortly before he was killed.
How can we prevent the next 'Jihadi John'?Jihadi John: What causes people to embrace violence in the name of religion and how can those patterns of thought be found and stopped?
In Moscow, a protest march becomes a wake for slain opposition politicianBoris Nemtsov was shot dead Friday night in central Moscow. His death聽has alarmed many in Moscow, who are skeptical of President Putin's promise to find the killers.
Who was Boris Nemtsov and why was he murdered?Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was fatally gunned down in Moscow Friday. A look at some of the leading theories by a Russia expert who knew Nemtsov.聽
Ukraine troops bitterly question their leaders as Kiev pulls back in eastToday's withdrawal of heavy weapons in accordance with the Minsk cease-fire marks a major reversal for Kiev. For many soldiers, cynicism about commanders is weighing heavily.
To fight homegrown jihadis, Germany takes lesson from battle with neo-NazisGermany has turned away hundreds of neo-Nazis from violence and reintegrated them into society. Could the same approach work for German would-be jihadis?
Ukraine to begin pulling back heavy weapons in eastAs a part of the recent cease-fire agreement, the Ukrainian military will start by pulling back field guns.
The ExplainerWhy are mysterious drones flying around Paris landmarks?Police are investigating sightings of several drones above the French capital over the past two nights. While their appearance is puzzling 鈥� and concerning for security reasons 鈥� such craft could become a regular sight in Europe's future.
Romania gets serious about ending its notorious corruptionRomania's anticorruption taskforce is making great strides in one of Europe's most corrupt nations. Among the thousand-plus convicted last year are 24 mayors, five MPs, two ex-ministers, and a former prime minister.
