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Cooperative communities keep Spanish seniors cared forEldercare is a mounting problem in Spain as younger people move away from their traditional homes. So older people are taking care of the problem themselves聽鈥� in self-managed cooperatives.
Trudeau in Europe? Leftist governments find footing in Spain and PortugalAs much of the European south strikes a dour tone on economic and migration woes, Spain and Portugal test a new vision for聽open, socialist government in Europe.
In Switzerland, giving children a say in life-changing decisionsSwitzerland has made a strong international commitment to defending the rights of its children. And one group is committed to making sure the country abides by that promise.聽
Tomato workers fight exploitation by making their own sauce in ApuliaIn southern Italy, a region with chronic unemployment, SfruttaZero is fighting illegal practices of the agromafia that take advantage of workers all along the production chain.聽
Online matchmaker pairs donors with charities in GreeceDesmos鈥檚 platform has connected donations 鈥� from computers to playground equipment 鈥� to hundreds of organizations, and has also launched a service for employers and job-seekers. Five women launched the nonprofit during the Greek debt crisis.聽
As World Cup kicks off, Russia aims to prove a world-class host againThe world's most popular single sporting event starts Thursday, but it's more than just a game for Russia. It's an opportunity to bolster infrastructure, stir national pride, and spotlight Russian modernity.
A newly populist Italy tests Europe's bondsWhile the very public spat with President Trump during the Group of Seven meeting has been dominating headlines, the biggest threat to European cohesion does not come from outside the continent but from within. A biweekly column on patterns in diplomacy.
In Italy's new government, a glimpse of populism's scope 鈥� and limits鈥淧opulist鈥� is used to describe everything from the Trump administration to Chavista Venezuela. Italy's new government, made of two contrasting parties, offers a chance to explore how much the term encompasses.
Push to enshrine consent in rape laws encounters obstacles in EuropeLack of consent is increasingly seen as a core element of rape. But less than a third of European countries have made it law, despite high-profile cases around the issue. Why is change so slow going?
As Singapore summit nears, Russia worries Trump and Kim won't cut a dealAs the Trump-Kim summit nears, little attention has been given to how the Kremlin views the situation. But Russia has a great deal at stake, as both a neighbor and a patron of North Korea.
First LookAfter facing resistance in Europe, Uber launches bike sharing serviceDespite its convenience, the ride-share company Uber continues to be perceived as a threat to traditional taxi companies and local governments. Now banned in several European cities, Uber is expanding to launch JUMP, an electric bike sharing service.
First LookItaly forms western Europe's first populist governmentAfter days of financial worry from investors over Italy's economy and relationship with the euro, the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League joined forces to establish Italy's new populist government and vowed to make sending migrants home a priority.聽
First LookSpain's new leader Pedro Sanchez promises an end to corruptionPedro Sanchez is Spain's new prime minister after he unseated聽Mariano Rajoy from power in a no-confidence vote. Mr. Sanchez is a socialist, and held the vote after Mr. Rajoy's conservative party was convicted for significant聽corruption.聽
Russia woos a Europe feuding with US over tariffs, IranThe United States is making life hard for Europe, both directly through new tariffs and indirectly by withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal. And that is giving Russia an opening to reset its relationship with its neighbors.
How a mosque gained a foothold in a resistant British townIn a country where immigrant newcomers often complain they do not feel welcome, and where many indigenous Britons say they no longer feel at home, the town of Lincoln鈥檚 example suggests that home-making does not have to be a zero-sum game. Part of聽an occasional series on Finding 'Home.'
As world watches 'murdered' reporter case, Ukraine media crackdown grinds onIn the West, Ukraine usually draws attention for its conflict with Russia, or most recently, the "murder" of Arkadiy Babchenko. But it has also been quietly cracking down on media, both foreign and domestic.
In the heroics of 'Le Spiderman,' recognition of what migrants can offerFrance's rush to honor "Le Spiderman" Mamadou Gassama is natural. But it also highlights an oddity of the migrant experience: the strength needed to make the trip to Europe often isn't recognized there.
Will Europe's new web privacy rules also bring global standards of trust?The European Union鈥檚 General Data Protection Regulation, which goes into effect today, presents an opportunity for technology companies around the globe to reestablish trust with their customers.
First LookAs GDPR takes effect, Austrian activist challenges 'forced consent'On the first day the European Union's new data protection laws went into effect,聽An Austrian lawyer and privacy advocate wasted no time filing聽complaints against several tech giants, arguing they were acting illegally.聽
In Ireland's abortion debate, a struggle to correct past paternalism?Ireland鈥檚 debate over changing its restrictive abortion laws has been deeply emotional and divisive. And for many Irish, that鈥檚 because it鈥檚 tied up in a long-standing paternalism toward women and women's health.
