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Russia-China mega gas deal: Is it a pipeline too far for Moscow?Putin is in Shanghai to cut a long-gestating deal to provide China with gas. But experts warn that Russia may not be ready to fulfill the deal's terms for years to come.
FocusEurope's far-right parties set for big wins. Why?Next weekend, Europeans will decide who they will send to the EU Parliament 鈥� and anti-immigration, anti-Brussels parties look set to take a big chunk of the vote.
How long would it take to clean Rome's Colosseum using toothbrushes?A team of archaeologists and engineers hopes to find out just that. And their task could become a model for Italy's efforts to preserve its cultural monuments.
Europe's Michael Sam moment?At the same time that the NFL draftee's kiss of his boyfriend stirred a backlash in the US, drag queen Conchita Wurst was sparking similar anger in Europe, which is fighting similar culture wars.
A $25 an hour minimum wage? It may happen in Switzerland.Swiss voters will decide on Sunday whether to set the world's highest minimum wage 鈥� which many argue is necessary in the world's most expensive country.
Cameron heads north to woo Scotland. But is he his own worst enemy?The prime minister is on a two-day trip to urge a 'no' in Scotland's independence referendum, as polls indicate an uptick in 'yes' voters. But experts warn that Cameron will find a cool reception.
How two votes could diminish Britain's role in the world foreverThe UK is set for a major shift in its place in the world, as Scots vote on independence this fall and PM David Cameron looks to hold a referendum in 2017 on leaving the EU.
Is Ukraine crisis just part of a broader Russian strategy?At the GLOBSEC security conference in Europe, participants confronted a stark assessment that Russia is excelling at creating divides between Western powers over the crisis.
Hey Britain, about that flood of Eastern Europeans coming for your jobs....British media and politicians warned that work-seeking Romanians and Bulgarians were set to swarm the UK this year. Except they never did, according to new government figures.
Why do EU sanctions on Russia lag the US? Check out Spain's beaches.Like much of Europe, Spain 鈥� particularly its tourism industry, which has benefited from Russian visitors 鈥� is keen to woo more rubles to their depressed economy.
Cover StoryNordic cuddly capitalism: Utopia, no. But a global model for equityThe cuddly capitalism of the Nordic nations provides an economic equity that makes a middle class lifestyle the norm, where the sharp edges of worry about the cost of health care, elder care, child care, and education simply don't exist. But is it a sustainable model for anyone but the pragmatic North?
French bakers battle over what makes a better baguetteDespite a treasured place in French cuisine, the traditional baguette is in decline, connoisseurs warn, as both bakers and consumers seek to economize.
How did ABBA 鈥� and Sweden 鈥� conquer the pop music world?Forty years ago, Eurovision watchers took a chance on ABBA and launched Sweden as a music powerhouse. Today it is the world's third largest exporter of pop music.
Is the Kremlin rallying Russians for a new 'USSR-lite'?At military parades in Moscow and newly annexed Crimea today, Putin gave further hints of a new Russian doctrine that combines Soviet nostalgia with ethnic Russian themes.
In Ukraine's rival camps, Putin's words fall on deaf earsThe prime minister called Putin's signal for a diplomatic resolution to the country's crisis 'hot air.' And separatists in Donetsk declined his request to delay their independence referendum.
Why is it easier to get off an EU sanctions list than a US one?As the EU has sought to pressure Russia and Iran by targeting individuals, they've run into a problem: their sanctions are often overturned in court. But proposed changes are hugely controversial.
Ukraine's political divisions play out among its Orthodox congregationsThe main Orthodox church is divided into two major factions, one loyal to Kiev, the other to Moscow, complicating efforts to push national unity.聽
Has Putin extended an olive branch to Kiev?Putin said he ordered Russia's troops to withdraw from Ukraine's borders, and called upon pro-Russia militants in eastern Ukraine to postpone their referendums on independence from Kiev.
Kiev hatches a power-sharing formula for its regions. Will anyone listen?The plans would end Kiev's vast powers and give regional governments much greater control over their own affairs, a key demand of pro-Russia rebels.
Meet the 'nightlife mayor' of Paris (yes, that's a thing)Cl茅ment L茅on acts as a go-between for local residents and the city's evening businesses, which employ some 600,000 people.