All Europe
First LookWhy the EU is threatening Hungary and Poland with legal actionThe post-communist countries have refused to accept asylum seekers under the bloc's migration plan, but a court case would drag out the issue instead of finding a quick resolution.聽
First LookSoros-founded university, an island of liberal thought, can stay open, says HungaryOpponents of a law that could close Central European University call the measure a way for聽Hungary's ruling party 鈥� proponent of 'illiberal democracy' 鈥� to clamp down on academic freedom.
Presidential hopeful Fillon's staying power highlights France's conservative faceDespite slipping in the polls since being charged with paying his wife and children for work they did not do, Fran莽ois Fillon maintains about 20 percent support. And pollsters say that given the unpredictability of this election, he can鈥檛 be written off.
First LookAs suspect in Stockholm attack confesses, mourning and resolve from SwedesSwedes observed a national day of mourning on Monday for the four people killed and 15 wounded in Friday's attack.
First LookFrom Britain, first China-bound freight train sets off with exportsThe train will haul British exports through seven countries before reaching its destination of Yiwu in efforts to聽Britain to boost its trade links with the rest of the world as it prepares to leave the EU.聽
First LookMigrant arrivals in Germany drop in early 2017The plunge is a sign that a deal between the European Union and Turkey to stem the flow of migrants is working.
First LookRussian man accused of hacking US election apprehended in SpainA man who allegedly played a role in Russia's hacking of the 2016 presidential election was arrested Friday in Spain.聽
First LookAfter 43 years of struggle, Basque separatist group gives up arsenalETA, the Basque separatist group that has fought an armed struggle for the region's independence from Spain, announced it has turned in its weapons.
After St. Petersburg bombing, a notable absence: Russian anti-Islam backlashIn the US and Europe, a terrorist attack carried out by a Muslim would drive harsh political blowback against Islam. That didn't happen in Russia 鈥� but that's not necessarily a sign of enlightenment.
First LookDutch stores pull children's coloring book after discovering Hitler image within its pagesA chain of Dutch stores has apologized after mistakenly selling coloring books that featured a picture of Adolf Hitler.聽
Is French presidential hopeful Macron the Clinton to Le Pen's Trump? Or is he actually an Obama?Currently the favorite to win the French presidency, Emmanuel Macron is positioning himself as a globalist 鈥� but also聽someone who will help those whom the EU and free trade have left behind.
Did St. Petersburg bombing bring Russia's Syria intervention back home?Though Russia has been dealing with terrorism for many years, it has mostly been rooted in domestic conflicts in the Caucasus. But Monday's deadly bombing of a St. Petersburg metro seems likely linked to Russia's involvement in Syria's civil war.
How 'anti-terror' information sharing soured German-Turkish relationsWhen Turkey shared with Berlin a list of 300 names and 200 organizations in Germany that Ankara was spying on, it sparked a strong response from Germany.
First LookScottish Parliament backs new independence voteThe Edinburgh-based legislature voted 69 to 59 in favor of an independence vote, but after triggering Article 50 on Wednesday, PM May called for the four nations of the United Kingdom to come together.
First LookBrexit has officially been triggered. What comes next?London officially informed the European Council on Wednesday of its intent to leave the EU, triggering Article 50. It's the start of a two-year negotiating process that will decide Britain's future relationship with the bloc.
FocusAs Brexit is triggered, the view from a city that voted to 鈥楲eave鈥�Today, the long awaited divorce talks between Britain and the EU officially began. But while 鈥楤rexit鈥� is often framed in terms of anger, the experience in Hull shows that hope is part of the equation too.聽- First LookBritain's Royal Mint introduces 12-edged pound coinDesigned to foil counterfeiters, the new coin also features a hologram.
Why is someone trying to shutter one of Russia's top private universities?What appears to be on full display is a hallmark of the Putin era: a new brand of domestic 'lawfare,' in which state-run courts enforce political conformity through legal pretexts.- First LookMore than 1,000 arrested in Belarus protests against 'parasite law'Authorities have been struggling to contain unsanctioned protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, who has sharply curtailed dissent during his 23 years in power.
First LookHumongous gold coin stolen from Berlin museumA Canadian gold coin weighing about 220 lbs. and worth about $4 million has been stolen from Berlin's聽Bode Museum, say authorities.
