All Europe
A role reversal as former colonies meet former colonists at Ibero-American summitSpain and Portugal, once the heavy hitters in the annual meeting of Iberian and Latin American nations, are now looking to their one-time colonies for help amid their debt crisis.
Irish abortion debate inflamed by pregnant woman's deathThe death of Savita Halappanavar, who was reportedly denied an abortion when miscarrying, has upped the urgency of Ireland's current review of its near-total abortion ban.
Anti-austerity strikes rack Europe, but will they foment change?Hundreds of thousands of workers marched in Spain and Portugal as part of a general strike to force leaders to rethink austerity measures. Workers also showed their discontent in Germany, Italy, Greece, and France.
Putin's invite to Obama: a formality or a good omen?Many in Moscow see Putin's invitation to Obama to visit Russia as diplomatic decorum unlikely to warm a chilly relationship. But others suggest that the Russian leader may be ready to deal.
The ExplainerWho is Abu Qatada and why is Britain unable to deport him?Britain released Islamist preacher Abu Qatada on bail Monday after a British court ruled he could not be extradited to Jordan.聽
Eurozone, IMF clash over Greek debt as deadline loomsIMF chief Christine Lagarde and European financial ministers debated today over how to prevent Greece from collapsing,聽even as Athens faces mandatory debt payment on Friday.
As tiny Slovenia votes, larger eurozone watches with wary eyeThe eurozone's unusually strong interest in next month's presidential runoff comes down to a key concern: Some fear Slovenia could be the next eurozone country to need a bailout.聽
BBC news scandal: How big of a threat to British journalism?The BBC's director general has resigned after a two-part scandal at the British Broadcasting Corporation 鈥� one of which wrongly implicated a member of Britain's Conservative Party as a child molester.
Can a former oil executive hold together the Anglican Church?Justin Welby, appointed Archbishop of Canterbury today, is equipped to deal with the church's divisions, observers say,聽thanks to his corporate experience and charisma.
Support for gay marriage in France declines as government pushes billFrench President Hollande promised to聽legalize marriage and adoption for same-sex couples when he became president. But now that he's following through, the issue is becoming divisive.
Barack O-bonbon: French sweet on president's reelectionIt's hardly been a secret that the French government hoped President Obama would win a second term.
Germans happy with Obama win, but still disagree on austerityIf Germans could have voted, Obama's reelection would have been a foregone conclusion due to the president's 85 percent approval rating.
Et tu Fluffy? Rome weighs evicting cat shelter.Tucked into a corner of the Largo Argentina temple square in Rome, the cat sanctuary provides food and sterilization to hundreds of homeless cats. But critics say it besmirches the ruins.
Obama win keeps US-British relations familiar, comfortableBritish Prime Minister David Cameron, who says he has a rapport with the president despite their differing political affiliations, congratulated Obama on his successful reelection bid today.
Russia not Obama's 'No. 1 foe,' but Moscow doubts a fresh 'reset'Obama promised 'more flexibility' with Russia after his reelection. But President Putin is pursuing a foreign policy agenda that is increasingly critical of the US.
Russian defense minister's sacking suggests political infightingAnatoly Serdyukov is mired in a corruption scandal, but some experts say that he was driven out by conservatives unhappy with his military reforms.
As Europe scrimps, budget airline Ryanair soarsEuropeans may be tightening their belts, but they're still flying Ryanair, whose profits were up in the first half of 2012. And the airline is eying expansion in Eastern Europe, Africa, and even the US.
Rostock, notorious for Germany's worst racist riots, struggles for redemptionIn 1992, Rostock was tarnished by the worst racist rioting in Germany since the days of Hitler. But current Rostockers, including African immigrants, are trying to change that.
Reverse brain drain: How three siblings recreated a century-old Polish resortThe Mankowski siblings were born and educated in France. But they returned to Szczawnica, Poland, and have restored their great-grandfather's resort to its former glory.
NATO members need to step up, says UK defense ministerPhilip Hammond said today that Europe needs to take greater responsibility for its own security and be ready to act abroad. But NATO will have to become more efficient first, he warned.
