All Europe
Merkel meets Netanyahu as Israel and Germany hit rocky patchGermany's abstention from the UN vote on the status of the Palestinian Authority聽angered Israel and raised questions about whether Germany's once almost unconditional support is changing.
Europe's big powers unify to push against Israel settlement plansObservers are struck by the degree to which the UK, France, and others in Europe have acted together to criticize Israel's plans to expand settlements.
The pope joins the twitterverse as @pontifexThe Vatican is trying to reach out to an increasingly Internet-savvy audience and has already established a presence on YouTube and Facebook.
As its leaders fight, France's conservative party suffersExperts say that infighting within the conservative UMP, which was ousted from the presidency in May, could undermine its standing with the French public even further.
Tabloid breakup? Cameron and Clegg on the skidsDavid Cameron and Nick Clegg, the leaders of Britain's two-party coalition government, are at odds over the changes to Britain's press regulation system recommended by Lord Leveson.
Church of England facing 'major constitutional crisis'After the surprising failure of the Church of England鈥檚 legislative assembly to ratify plans to allow women bishops, senior clerics worry England's state church could face government intervention.
Germans move to quash rising right-wing extremismAlthough xenophobic attitudes still plague Germany, particularly in the postcommunist east, Germans are raising awareness of 鈥� and resistance to 鈥� the problem.
Staying afloat: Europe releases more money for GreeceAfter a 12-hour meeting lasting into the wee hours last night, Greece's creditors agreed to cut its debt and release more bailout funds, staving off yet another Greek bankruptcy.
Planeloads of Syrian currency exposed, but does the Kremlin care?A new report reveals that Russia printed and shipped eight planeloads of Syrian currency to Damascus over the summer, providing a critical lifeline to the Assad regime.
Could Catalonia's vote boost Basque independence?Sunday's regional elections in Catalonia threw new obstacles into its path for independence from Spain. The independence-minded Basque Country hopes to adopt Catalonia's lessons.
Amid bitter leadership row, French conservatives tap Cop茅Jean-Fran莽ois Cop茅 today was named the winner of the conservative UMP party's recount. But rival Fran莽ois Fillon begs to differ.
Catalonian elections: Madrid is bad, austerity is worseVoters in Catalonia dealt a blow to the Spanish region's ruling party, rejecting its pro-austerity economic policies despite its popular efforts to seek Catalonian independence from Madrid.
Could Spain split up? Catalonian vote may birth independence bid.If voters give Catalonia's leader Artur聽Mas strong support on Sunday, he has pledged to hold a referendum on independence from financially troubled Spain.
Russian beauty queen puts spotlight on Russia's official corruptionHer public denunciation of Russia's corruption surprised some this week.聽It also coincided with one of the Kremlin's periodic efforts to convince Russians that something is being done about it.
How Croatian agriculture bought the farmAgriculture was once a core industry in the former Yugoslavia. But corruption and mismanagement turned the region's one-time breadbasket into a 'small war zone.'
Spanish government struggles to respond to home eviction suicidesIn less than a month, at least five people who were about to be forcefully evicted from their homes committed suicide. The issue is galvanizing opposition to austerity measures.聽
More time or tough love? Eurozone deadlocks over Greece debt deal.Greece needs its next aid infusion by mid-December. But European finance ministers postponed a deal amid disagreement over how much time Greece should have to pay down debt.
Jailed Pussy Rioters switch legal team. A move away from politics?The lawyers for the two jailed members of Pussy Riot withdrew on Monday, saying the politicization of the case was impeding their ability to represent their clients.
Thousands protest in Ireland to liberalize abortion lawsThe recent death of a woman reportedly denied an abortion has sparked outrage. In Dublin, thousands of marchers demanded liberalization of Ireland's tough 鈥� and, some say, unclear 鈥� anti-abortion laws.聽
Germany's Merkel pays Putin a prickly visitDespite the strong economic ties between Germany and Russia, the country's relations have been strained as of late over the Kremlin's recent apparent political crackdowns.
