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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.
First pirates, now junkies? Russia to up charges against Greenpeace.Russian authorities say that some of the 30 activists arrested for trying to board an oil platform will face drug offenses in addition to piracy charges.
Is UK gearing up for fight over Scottish independence?Britain's decision to replace its Scottish secretary of state with a more 'combative' minister suggests it is shifting tactics ahead of next year's independence referendum.
Is it Malala's moment for the Nobel Peace Prize?Malala Yousafzai, the teenager shot by the Taliban, is on the short list of potential winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, set to be announced on Friday.
US debt ceiling: Why it could cost EuropeAfter years of economic malaise, Europe appears to be finally turning the corner. But a US default would change all that.
Russia's Sochi Games: Why you may want to leave your laptop at homeA new report says Russia will be able to read every phone and Internet communication sent at the Olympics with a surveillance system some are calling 'PRISM on steroids.'
Spain looks set to drop its fascist-inspired extra hourMore than 70 years after Franco set Spain's clocks to sync with Hitler's Germany, a Spanish parliamentary commission recommends realigning with the Brits.
The 'smartest' city in the world: Santander, Spain?A network of 10,000 sensors across the city help locals to find empty parking spaces and the government to speed up urban repairs 鈥� and save everyone money.
Want welfare? You'll have to earn it, say Britain's Tories.The Conservatives announced plans this week to require long-unemployed Brits to do volunteer work, train, or make daily visits to job centers to retain their welfare checks.
Russians pull punches on US government shutdown 鈥� for nowBut the media are still having some fun with US disarray 鈥� and suggesting the superpower might stop being quite so critical of Russia.
Golden Dawn: five things to know about Greece's 'neo-Nazi' party Golden Dawn, a far-right, racist political party in Greece, has been the target of a major crackdown by the Greek government. Why?
Why does Putin deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?His supporters say he 'calms down hotheads' and prevents war. The Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded Oct. 11.
Italy boat sinking: why do Europe-bound migrants keep dying?More than 90 African migrants died after a crowded boat caught fire and capsized. It's a growing problem for Europe and some officials complain the EU isn't doing enough.
Is Silvio Berlusconi done as a politician?Silvio Berlusconi's failure to topple Italy's government today, after his party threatened to split over the issue, mark a serious defeat for the billionaire, experts say.
Pirates of Greenpeace? Russian court brings piracy charges against eco-activistsThe Greenpeace activists could face a minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted of piracy for attempting to board a Gazprom Arctic drilling platform last month.
Silvio Berlusconi eclipsed as Italy's PM survives key voteSilvio Berlusconi reversed his antigovernment stance after his party threatened to split on today's confidence vote 鈥� which may signal better days ahead for Italian politics.
'Incomprehension': Europe flummoxed by US government shutdownEuropean markets reacted calmly to the US government shutdown. In some ways, the Washington shutdown illustrates a crisis of governance that can be detected on both sides of the Atlantic.
Russia: chemical weapons deal a good start, but Syria peace is still far offRussian experts say that peacefully ending the Syrian civil war depends on the US accepting that jihadists, and not Bashar al-Assad, are the bigger threat.
