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- The Economist raises Scotland's ire with 'Skintland' jokeThe Economist was targeting Scotland's interest in becoming independent, pointing out that 'Skintland' relies heavily on the United Kingdom.
Anders Breivik says he killed to protect indigenous NorwegiansIn testimony today, Anders Behring Breivik, the Norwegian behind the 2011 attacks, compared himself to World War II commanders who decided to bomb Japan to prevent further loss of life.
In increasingly urban France, farmers still wield political cloutFrance's rural community is shrinking, but candidates in next week's presidential election are careful to woo farmers, who turn out in higher rates than other voters.
Breivik trial: Norwegians rethink role of psychiatry in courtsThe trial of Anders Behring Breivik for聽the worst peacetime atrocity in Norwegian history is set to begin tomorrow, with his mental health at the crux of the case.
Germany's solar woes dim the promise of green jobsGlobal competition and cuts to government subsidies have plunged Germany's solar-energy industry into disarray. As another manufacturer goes bankrupt, green job growth is in jeopardy.
After election setback, anti-Putin opposition takes struggle to the provincesThe intervention of Moscow's most prominent anti-Putin activists in a city 800 miles from the capital has put a local mayoral race on the national stage.
Why French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is attracting youthMarine Le Pen polls third across the entire electorate, but second among 18- to 22-year-olds, largely because they see her tough stance on immigration as the answer to their employment struggles.聽
Support for Greece's mentally ill disintegrates as money dries upMore of the mentally ill in Greece have ended up homeless, as services have been hit hard amid sharp austerity measures.
As French election goes into high gear, it's Mr. Hot vs. Mr. CoolPresident Sarkozy is in full attack mode against Socialist frontrunner Fran莽ois Hollande, bringing a rarely seen element to French campaigning.
European court ends era of safe harbor for Abu HamzaThe European Court of Human Rights today ruled that extraditing radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza to the US would not violate his rights and is therefore permissible.
Russian comments on Syria hint at mounting disapproval of AssadRussia appears to be running out of patience with Assad's heavy hand, and is preparing to push the Syrian leader for political and humanitarian concessions.
Breivik deemed sane, prison now possible for Norwegian gunmanThe second psychiatric evaluation of Anders Behring Breivik contradicted an earlier conclusion of paranoid schizophrenia, making prison time possible for killing 77 people last summer.- Swiss villages, sitting on a gold mine, refuse to budgeSwitzerland's Medel Valley contains gold ore worth an estimated $1.2 billion, but residents soundly rejected a proposal to mine the deposits, despite the community's need for jobs.
- In Sweden, a debate over whether gender equality has gone too farAs gender-neutral policies are promoted more broadly in Sweden's schools 鈥� including the use of a neutral pronoun to refer to boys and girls 鈥� some Swedes are pushing back.
Casino mogul Adelson pressures Spain to bend rules for EuroVegasAmerican casino mogul Sheldon Adelson's EuroVegas project could bring Spain much-needed investment, but the deal comes with demands for unappealing legal and financial exemptions.
Athens suicide: a cry for dignity from downtroddenThe pensioner who committed suicide in Athens' main square said it was his only dignified option before pension cuts forced him to forage for food in the trash.
Germany tries to convince Swiss banks to play by its rulesGermany and Switzerland signed a treaty today in which Switzerland agreed to impose taxes on Germans' secret accounts in Swiss banks, but the deal still falls short of the transparency Germany wants.聽
To the barricades? French rally behind far-left candidate's fighting wordsJean Luc M茅lenchon has suddenly become the No. 3 French presidential candidate, whipping up crowds with his robust leftist rhetoric in a tough election season.
Moscow Ambassador McFaul's 'reset' with Kremlin stumblesMichael McFaul's appointment as US ambassador to Russia was expected to be a home run, but he has ruffled feathers and the Kremlin is lashing out.- German powerhouse leaves working mothers behindGermany's traditional family policies have forced German women to choose between a career and motherhood. The consequences could slow its economic momentum.
