All Europe
As election nears, popular opposition leader arrested in RussiaThe Kremlin says聽Yaroslavl Mayor Yevgeny Urlashov solicited a massive bribe. He says he's being targeted for his anti-establishment views.聽
FocusCan Europe shoulder its military burden on its own?As the US turns to Asia, pressure is rising on the EU to police itself, North Africa, and the Mideast.
FocusAs Britain's military shrinks, US concerns growThe US has long relied on UK military support in foreign campaigns. But can that last much longer?
Merkel under fire as Germany seethes over NSA spyingWith September elections looming, German opposition members are asking: What did the chancellor know, and when did she know it?
What's a royal baby worth? To the British economy, $376 million.Retailers in Britain are expecting sales to spike when the new heir to the throne is born this month.
Has Putin changed his mind on hosting Snowden?The Russian president has told Edward Snowden he can stay 鈥� but only if he stops hurting 'our American partners.'
Russia's 'majoritarian' crackdown on minorities rolls on with new anti-gay lawThe anti-LGBT law Putin signed today is just the latest move to rein in 'aggressive minorities.'- The Atlantic Axis express? Spain, Portugal launch new train.A faster train service between Porto and Vigo debuts today. Locals hope it will help unite the region.
Vatican turns its sights on alleged cash-smuggling priestA Vatican accountant questioned today about a money-smuggling plot says he was simply helping friends.
Tour de France perseveres through 100 years of wars, doping, and hooliganismThe century-old cycling race remains popular in France, even after the Lance Armstrong era.- Is Madrid trying to rein in its corruption-fighting judges?Madrid enacted reforms that could politically pressure judges running high-level corruption cases.
Russia debates letting Snowden in from the coldBut would a Kremlin offer of asylum to the former NSA contractor be cynical or altruistic?
On eve of EU accession, Croatia cautiously optimisticThough recession has hurt the Balkan state, many Croatians see a better future in the EU.
Kremlin's hammer falls on first 'foreign agent' NGORussian authorities ordered a six-month closure of independent election monitor Golos this week.
Why Russia evacuated its naval base in SyriaNow that Russian ships can stop in Cyprus, having personnel in Syria isn't worth the risk.
Norway's premier on the outs, despite healthy economyNorway has prospered under Jens Stoltenberg, but he is unlikely to win reelection in September.
An AARP for Portugal? Seniors rally as pensions under pressure.Portuguese seniors may not be leading today's strike, but they're organizing against austerity.
Snowden, stuck in Moscow airport, becoming headache for RussiaMost Russian analysts say the former NSA contractor's saga has ceased to be amusing for the Kremlin, which has multiple reasons to keep Snowden at arm's length.
After London murder, an effort to smear victim's family?A former London undercover policeman alleged he was ordered to dig up dirt on the family of Stephen Lawrence, the victim in a famous racially tinged murder 20 years ago.
Putin: Snowden, still in Moscow airport, is a 'free man'While Edward Snowden is in Moscow's聽Sheremetyevo Airport, he is technically not in Russia. Vladimir Putin said today he will not extradite him.聽
