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Communists face rare crackdown in Russia, upending old balanceCommunists are among the most powerful 鈥渓oyal opposition鈥� parties in Russia. Now they have declared fraud聽鈥� and are facing the consequences.
The small-town mayor who could oust Hungary鈥檚 Viktor Orb谩nHungary鈥檚 Prime Minister Viktor Orb谩n faces his greatest political threat in a decade from a deeply religious, small-town mayor.
A volcano erupts in Spain 鈥� and challenges notions of recoveryA volcano that continues to erupt on Spain鈥檚 Canary Islands challenges recovery efforts and leaves residents asking if they will ever return home.聽聽
First LookAs climate change brings more flooding, can Venice stay afloat?Climate change has made flooding even more commonplace in Venice, threatening many of its historic buildings and plazas. The government in聽Rome funded a聽6-billion-euro聽barrier system to protect the city from large waves, but many are still breaking through.
As German coalition starts to gel, a libertarian party plays kingmakerThree German political parties have agreed to form a governing coalition. The libertarian Free Democrats is a junior partner with big ambitions.聽
Fake noses, pointy hats, joy: Poland鈥檚 witches find healing in performingThe path to healing can take many forms. A group of Polish women playfully invokes witches to bring cheer to the community and comfort to one another.
Difference Maker脡l茅onore Laloux helps France see disability differently脡l茅onore Laloux 鈥� the first elected official with Down syndrome in France 鈥� is proving that her unique perspective is an asset to her town.
Russia breaks the (polar) ice on its Northeast Passage aspirationsThe Kremlin hopes the Northeast Passage could rival the Suez Canal. But the Russian military presence has its rivals questioning its priorities.
First LookCzech ruling party sees surprise defeat in election, imperiling BabisPopulist Prime Minister Andrej Babis had been expected to win the Czech elections, but opposition coalitions earned enough votes to form a majority.
It came from the (Red) Sea! Invasive fish spur creative responses in Cyprus.Invasive fish species threaten the Mediterranean. But people are finding ways to mitigate their impact聽鈥� if not turn them into dinner.
Once sidelined, Norway鈥檚 migrant minorities earn a voice in parliamentSeptember elections in Norway were a subtle but important victory for multiculturalism, giving the Nordic nation its most diverse parliament ever.
First LookSix Balkan states make slow, sure progress toward EU membershipEuropean Union leaders met in Slovenia on Wednesday to reaffirm the prospect of the EU expanding to include six Balkan countries. While the idea has met some resistance, it has also fueled political and economic reform in the region and kept tensions in check.聽
The ExplainerGerman coalition talks: What do they reveal about Germany鈥檚 future?Germany鈥檚 first post-Merkel election promises to reshape the country鈥檚 governing priorities around a new, likely three-party coalition.
With Merkel leaving, is Macron the new leader of Europe?For more than a decade, Europeans have looked to Germany鈥檚 Angela Merkel to lead. Can France鈥檚 Emmanuel Macron now take up her mantle?
First LookBritish government may enlist army to resolve gas shortageFuel pumps in the U.K. are running dry, largely because of a shortage of truck drivers but due to panic-buying. Now, the British army is on standby in case their services are needed to close the delivery gap and keep essential services running.
Russian Arctic is losing people. Will free land bring them back?The European portion of the Russian Arctic is searching for economic purpose. Could giving land away stabilize its population and industry?
First LookMerkel's party stumbles, leaves German parties haggling to ruleA near-tie between two parities in Sunday's German election leaves Europe's biggest economy negotiating over forming a multi-party government, while Angela Merkel stays on in a caretaker.
In Germany鈥檚 elections, candidates vie to be more MerkelAll the major contenders in the German elections are trying to present themselves in the same style and stability of Angela Merkel 鈥� the men included.
鈥楳udlarks鈥� dig up London鈥檚 past on the banks of the River ThamesFor 鈥渕udlarks,鈥� poking around the shores of the River Thames for lost treasures isn鈥檛 just a pastime. It鈥檚 a way to escape urban life.
Behind extension of paternity leave in Europe, a generational changeFrance and Spain have expanded paternity leave, joining a growing number of rich countries in promoting gender equality in raising young children.聽
