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Rhino head heist: Half a million euros' worth stolen from Irish museumThe thieves are expected to try to sell the horns in Asia. Europol claimed in 2011 that most of Europe's illegal rhino trade was committed by a single 'ethnically-Irish organized criminal group.'
Russia aims to set stern example with NGO prosecutionAn election monitoring group has become the first to be charged under a law passed last year that requires nongovernmental organizations to register as 'foreign agents' or face punitive measures.
Southern Europe digs in against further austerity, as IMF calls for reliefBut the EU has little room to give, as Europe waits for signals from September elections in Germany 鈥� the ultimate decider of Europe's economic direction.
Italians move northward to trade 'la dolce vita' for 'das s眉sse Leben'Italian emigration jumped 30 percent from 2011 to 2012, with Germany and Switzerland the most popular destination for Italians looking for work.- Ireland takes step toward gay marriage rightsIreland's Constitutional Convention voted Sunday, with 79 percent in favor of extending marriage rights to same-sex couples. Next up will likely be a referendum.
Has Britain 'got it right' with Margaret Thatcher's $15 million funeral?The late prime minister's London funeral Wednesday, while falling just short of a full state ceremony, will command a hefty price tag, leaving some Britons less than pleased.
Boston Marathon bombing has Russia concerned about its own event securityRussia is set to host three major international sporting events in the next year, including the 2014 Olympics. The Boston explosions are highlighting the security challenges it faces.
In radical move, Hollande puts a bit more sunshine into French governmentBeset by criticism after a cabinet member confessed to tax evasion, French President Hollande told his ministers to reveal their assets 鈥� a rare disclosure in a country that talks little about wealth.
Auf wiedersehen, euro? New anti-euro party forms in GermanyThe small protest party 'Alternative f眉r Deutschland' could shake the political establishment by tapping into German resentment over its perceived propping up of Europe's south.
US and Russia take tentative positive step amid blacklist battleA Kremlin official said Obama's proposals on how to move forward on defense and trade were 'constructive' 鈥� high praise, considering Russia's frustration over US blacklisting of its officials.
Europe indicates it's sticking with austerity. But is that working?Herman Van Rompuy said on Monday that Europe would hold the course on austerity, but experts say there has been too little focus on growth and a lack of actual reforms.
Thatcher, Britain's first female PM, leaves a mixed legacy on womenThough no feminist, and indeed largely opposed to promoting women even in her own party, Margaret Thatcher nonetheless set a new high-water mark for women in British politics.
British Euroskeptics claim Thatcher, but was she in their camp?Though held up today by British Euroskeptics as an icon, the late prime minister left a legacy in Europe that is not as one-sided as it might at first appear.
Does a Star Wars palace in Italy need the army to protect it?The Royal Palace of Caserta, which rivals Versailles in size and has appeared in several movies, is in such disrepair and so poorly guarded that the local mayor says the military needs to step in.
More pain for Portugal? High court ruling threatens 2013 budget, recoveryPortugal's Constitutional Court ruled Friday that a fifth of the government's planned budget cuts were unconstitutional, in part because they were discriminatory and retroactive.
Margaret Thatcher: the divisive creator of modern BritainThough loved and loathed equally in Britain, the former prime minister was undeniably聽a force for change, breaking the British unions and helping the West win the cold war.
Margaret Thatcher leaves mixed legacy in IrelandThe late British prime minister's blunt style and politics were not well received in either the Republic or Northern Ireland, which she once famously declared 'as British as Finchley.'
Putin and Merkel set for a prickly Russian-German summit?The Russian and German leaders are set to meet Sunday. But while business between the two nations is good, Germans are concerned over the Kremlin's domestic crackdown.
Victims' groups cool to Pope Francis's first comments on abuse scandalOn Friday, the new pope addressed the child abuse scandal for the first time since his election, calling for a continuation of his predecessor's unpopular approach.
Is furor over football coach's 'fascism' really a sign of Britain's progress?Newly signed Sunderland manager Paulo Di Canio denied that he supported fascism, in response to criticism for past pro-fascism statements and straight-arm salutes he made as a player.
