All Europe
Poland's entrepreneurs reinvent the 'private operator' stigmaAs much of Europe wallows in economic crisis, more Poles are embracing new business paths.
Tour de France 2013: a British win at a French passionBriton Chris Froome won the 100th edition of the Tour de France, a now globalized race that has its roots in the French love of cycling.
Tongue-tied monarch? Belgium's Philippe faces a linguistically split countryKing Albert is set to abdicate in favor of his son on Sunday. But many doubt Philippe's ability to bridge Belgium's Flemish-French divide.
Angry at Spanish corruption, protesters break out the chorizosProtesters across Spain yesterday wielded chorizo sausages 鈥� whose name is slang for 'thief' 鈥� to demand Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy step down.- Italy eyes ex-CIA spook's extradition, complicating US tiesPanamanian authorities detained Robert Seldon Lady on request from Italy, which convicted him for the 2003 'rendition' kidnapping of a cleric in Milan.
New protests, same 'troubles' as riots roil BelfastA government ban on a parade organized by pro-British unionists has opened old wounds about national identity in Northern Ireland.
Hung up over not hanging up, Britain mulls modern mobile mannersAn incident at a London department store has sparked a national conversation about mobile communications etiquette.
Spanish government 'will not be blackmailed,' says impugned PM RajoyThe ex-treasurer of Spain's ruling party told a court today that he had delivered cash to the premier.
More women in the boardroom? Europe considers forcing the issue.Gender quotas are receiving increased attention 鈥� and dividing governments 鈥� across Europe.
Ireland allows abortion for first time, but at political costDespite broad support for the law in parliament, the debate opened up cracks within several parties.
Despite fiery all-night debate, Ireland's abortion bill inches toward lawPassage of the bill, which would legalize abortion in Ireland for the first time, looks all but assured.
Is Britain's Labour party shedding its labor ties?Party leader Ed Miliband today proposed altering Labour's relationship with its old allies.
From Greece to Germany, Europeans see government failing on corruptionAccording to a new report, the eurocrisis has pushed faith in government below the global average.
Madrid's mega-casino dilemma: more smoking for more jobs?The government seems willing to grant a smoking-ban exception to a Madrid casino 鈥� and Spaniards are upset.
Does Andy Murray's Wimbledon win boost Scottish independence?Probably not. But it's not as remote a connection as you might think.
Will US-EU trade talks spur growth - or show globalization's limits?Negotiations over what would be the world's largest free trade deal begin today in Washington.
After slapping US, France finds itself in spotlight for spyingReports says that several EU nations are engaged in surveillance programs similar to PRISM.
As Britain grapples with austerity, baby boomers feel the heatThere is a growing consensus in Britain that it is prosperous pensioners' turn to feel a little pain.
As election nears, popular opposition leader arrested in RussiaThe Kremlin says聽Yaroslavl Mayor Yevgeny Urlashov solicited a massive bribe. He says he's being targeted for his anti-establishment views.聽
FocusCan Europe shoulder its military burden on its own?As the US turns to Asia, pressure is rising on the EU to police itself, North Africa, and the Mideast.