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Why Norway won't destroy Syria's chemical weaponsNorway turned down a request to take the lead in destroying Syria's chemical weapons stock pile today, citing local laws and a lack of technical ability.
Now it's personal: Claims US tapped Merkel's phone set off firestormThe mood in Europe soured dramatically this week amid fresh allegations that US spying was far more specific in France and Germany than originally thought.
Spain turns corner, as its recession officially endsThe country's unemployment also dropped for the second straight quarter. But experts warn that the majority of Spaniards will not feel the improvement any time soon.
Prince George's baptism hints at humbler era for British royalsBy the standards of past royal baptisms, today's ceremony for Prince William and Kate's baby is a modest affair. But it is indicative of a broader belt-tightening among the royal family.
Pope Francis boots Germany's 'Bishop of Bling' from pricey homeThe pope expelled Bishop Tebartz-van Elst from his diocese, apparently over the $42 million renovation of his official residence, which has outraged German Catholics.
NSA revelations give 'Monsieur Kerry' a rockier road in FranceA report highlighting vast US spying of French telecom data has made Secretary John Kerry's trip to Paris uncomfortable. But will US-French relations be affected?
The 'adopted' girl in the Greek Roma camp: Mystery drives hopes, fears of backlashPolice took 'Maria' during a raid of Roma camp. Parents of abducted children are watching the case with interest, though some Roma warn against rushing to judge their embattled community.聽
Did police officers lie to get a British minister fired?New evidence suggests that's just what happened in last year's 'Plebgate' row, in a scandal now tarnishing the Metropolitan Police's reputation.
Spain's economic crash brings architecture dreams back to earthYears of grand building projects inspired droves of Spaniards to join the architectural field. But the recession has forced a rethinking of how and why buildings are built.
France deports schoolgirl mid-field trip, highlighting Roma debateFrench police took a 15-year-old girl into custody during a school field trip to deport her and her family, prompting protests as France struggles to deal with its Roma population.
'The Fifth Estate': Does it get Assange and WikiLeaks right?WikiLeaks itself doesn't think so, calling the new movie a 'massive propaganda attack.' Some independent observers say that WikiLeaks has a point.
Federal minimum wage a step closer to reality... in GermanyGermany's SPD and CDU announced today they would begin talks to form a coalition government 鈥� talks that the SPD had predicated on a federal minimum wage law.
Xenophobes of the world, unite? French, Dutch far-right weigh allianceFrance's National Front and the Netherlands' Freedom Party are set to meet next month to discuss a joint anti-EU platform. Can an international alliance of nationalists work?
Why is 'China White' killing Estonia's Russian speakers?The Baltic nation has the highest per capita drug-related death toll in the EU, due almost entirely to synthetic opiate fentanyl 鈥� which is used primarily by Estonia's Russian-speaking minority.
Beaten diplomats and 'bad' tulips: Russian-Dutch ties get worse.The assault of a Dutch diplomat in an apparently homophobic home invasion is just the latest in a series of incidents putting Russia and the Netherlands at odds.
Crackdown on the 'bank of popes'Pope Francis has moved quickly to reform the scandal-ridden Vatican bank. The Swiss Guard and ATMs that give instructions in Latin, however, will remain unchanged.
Merkel's big victory proving a big obstacle in forming German governmentDespite having cruised to victory in last month's German elections, Angela Merkel is finding potential coalition partners reluctant to enter government with her.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Walesa still shaking up Poland, 30 years laterWalesa is a controversial figure in Poland today and at odds with Solidarity, the communist-defying trade union he led when he won the 1983 Nobel Peace Prize.- Franco-fascism on the march in Spain: Is the government doing enough?Critics say Spain's fascist threat comes not from small groups like those set to march in Barcelona Saturday, but from the radical fringe that is part of Spain's governing Popular Party.
Edward Snowden back in the limelight? Father, US whistleblowers visit MoscowThe former NSA contractor's father arrived in Moscow, days after a quartet of whistleblowers presented Edward Snowden with a prize for his deeds.
