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- First LookRussian protest leader Alexei Navalny sentenced to 15 days in jailA Moscow court sentenced opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who organized a wave of antigovernment protests nationwide, for resisting police orders.
Why Russian protests are making the Kremlin rethink 2018 presidential electionsThe implicit choice in next year's elections was looking like 'Putin or nothing.' But the breadth of protests Sunday organized by anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny is changing that equation.
Under anti-EU pressures, Europe's advocates find their footingThe weekend鈥檚 60th anniversary of the launching of the EU project saw anti-EU protesters on the streets in Rome, but it also saw counter-protests everywhere from Britain to Warsaw.
Cover StoryLife in a new land: a refugee's journeyA Monitor reporter reconnects with a Syrian refugee who is starting a new life in Germany 鈥� while trying to save his family back home.
Corruption protests sweep RussiaThe anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny was also arrested
UK: Attacker used WhatsApp, firm must help police get accessBritish press reports suggest that the attack used the messaging service just before starting his killing rampage.
The ExplainerWhat does 鈥榤ultispeed鈥� Europe really mean?The idea has gotten traction ahead of Saturday's EU summit as a way to allow the union's members to integrate at paces they are comfortable with. But it's a contentious issue.
Russia set to unveil the world's newest print encyclopedia 鈥� and its last?The聽Great Russian Encyclopedia is heir to 鈥� and corrects the flaws of 鈥� the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, last published in the 1970s. It may also be the last general-knowledge encyclopedia of its kind to be put to paper.
First LookFormer Russian lawmaker and Moscow critic gunned down in UkraineDenis Voronenkov, a key witness in a Ukrainian treason case against pro-Russia former president Viktor Yanukovich, was shot by an unidentified assailant in central Kiev on Thursday. His death fueled tensions between the two countries.
London attack: how Europe has overcome terror campaigns beforeAmid a wave of Islamist-inspired terror attacks, it is easy to forget that Europe has been through similar torments in the past and emerged, peace restored, with its democratic institutions intact.
First LookIn swift response to London terror attack, eight suspects arrested as Parliament resumesEight suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack.聽Londoners, meanwhile, are moving forward in an effort to resume normality. ISIS claims responsibility.
First LookWhat is known so far about terrorist attack outside London's ParliamentA counterterrorism investigation into the incident is already under way.
First LookGermany set to deport native-born potential terroristsGermany will deport German-born children of immigrants, following concerns that they may have been considering terrorist activity, a court ruled Tuesday.聽
Martin McGuinness: How being honest about his IRA ties let him become a peacemakerThe one-time Irish Republican Army commander and former first minister of Northern Ireland, who passed away today, was both a gunman and a statesman.
Sochi redux? St. Petersburg stadium echoes battle between investment, corruptionSlated to be one of the host sites for the 2018 World Cup, Krestovsky Stadium has been plagued by cost overruns and opaque business dealings. The project could end up costing St. Petersburg more than $1 billion.
First LookEuropean leaders breathe sigh of relief over Dutch election resultsCo-opting of far-right sentiments, combined with an aggressive police dispersal of a protest by Turkish-Dutch, could have buoyed the centrist candidate. But European leaders are very relieved Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte won reelection.
EU rules on headscarves at work: pragmatic call, or an open door for the right?The European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that employers may ban religious garb under certain conditions, a seeming nod to the issue's sharp politicization.
Is this the end of Turkey's flirtation with Europe?It wasn't long ago that Turkey and Europe earnestly sought to forge a common future. But the exchange of accusations between the two, rooted in Erdo臒an's effort to empower his presidency, may have pushed the relationship to a point of no return.
How far will Erdo臒an go in fanning Turkey's diplomatic crisis with Europe?Turkey's President Erdo臒an lashed out at the Dutch for blocking rallies aimed at garnering support from Turkish voters abroad ahead of an April referendum on his presidential powers. While that plays well at home, he may not want to push too hard, given close economic ties and shared interests.
FocusIn Netherlands' elections, a fight for the Dutch soulThe Netherlands is one of Europe's most liberal countries 鈥� and home to one of its most ardently anti-Islam politicians,聽Geert Wilders, who could capture the most seats in March 15 elections. 聽
