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Italy’s Political Mess: Why the Euro Debt Crisis Never Ended
Over the last few months, Europe seemed to be proving its doubters wrong. Thanks to a timely intervention by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi in...
With Cyprus Bail-In, Europe Bids Adieu to “Too Big To Fail”
In June 2012, the European Commission outlined a set of proposals for dealing with failing banks in the European Union. Known as the “EU framework for bank...
Why the Europeans Don’t Really Want an E.U. Budget Deal
Three months after failing to reach agreements on whether to slash away or bolster the European Union budget, leaders again gather in Brussels to find their...
Crisis in Cyprus Threatens E.U. Role and Legitimacy
(BERLIN) — By rejecting an EU bailout and turning to Russia for help, Cyprus is exposing growing frustration and dwindling solidarity within a bloc that was...
Whoa, Nelly! European Leaders Scramble to (Sur)Mount Horsemeat Scandal
National governments and European Union officials continued scrambling to uncover any further cases of horsemeat in beef-based food products, while disgusted...
Europe Eases the Austerity Whip – a Little
(FRANKFURT, Germany) — Three and a half years into its government-debt crisis, there are signs that Europe is adopting a gentler approach toward austerity. ...
WATCH: Skiers Take to the Steps of Montmartre in Paris
In the shadow of Sacré-Coeur Basilica, a group of enterprising skiers take to the steps of Paris' famous hill, Montmartre
E.U. Leaders Agree to $1.28 Trillion 7-Year Budget
(BRUSSELS ) — European Union leaders agreed Friday to a significantly reduced 7-year budget worth €960 billion ($1.28 trillion) — the first cut in spending in...
The Tragedy of General John Allen
Danny Klaidman of the now all-digital Newsweek says that’s what it is. The Marine four-star general, after getting good marks for his stewardship in...
UK: 3 Men Arrested in Horsemeat Scandal
(PARIS) — British police say three men have been arrested by officers investigating the burgeoning horsemeat scandal in Europe. Police in Wales said Thursday's...
Horses for Courses: Despite Europe’s Scandal, Horsemeat Is Often on World’s Menu
Though many ravenous Brits and Americans often insist “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse,” few of them would happily allow horsemeat to pass their lips. But as...
Europe Horsemeat Scandal Widens: Frozen Lasagna, Spaghetti Found Tainted
Forzen beef lasagna and spaghetti meals have been removed from British supermarket shelves following the discovery they contained large amounts of horsemeat.
A Sea of Troubles: Asia Today Compared to Europe Before World War I
In separate opinion pieces this week, two former Asian foreign ministers likened Asia now to pre-World War I Europe, then strung together by a tangle of imperial...
Europe Rises Up: Day of Anti-Austerity Rage Grips the Continent
From Portugal to Greece, activists and workers furious with the new conditions of austerity governments are imposing on their societies took to the streets in...
Obama Meets Departing Italian President
President Barack Obama is greeting outgoing Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, hailing him as a friend and a "visionary" leader and taking the opportunity to...
Why is Europe Still So Unprepared for Snowmageddon?
As heavy snow continues to fall across Europe, many countries struggle to deal with the harsh weather conditions
Santiago Summit: Can Latin America Now Lecture Europe About Economics?
Latin America brings historic confidence to its economic summit with the battered EU in Chile this weekend, but its own precarious problems lie just beneath the...
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The proportion of carbon permits in Europe’s emissions-trading scheme (ETS) given away to airlines during the first year of the program — covering the emissions...
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Percent reduction in cancer deaths in men in Europe in 2012, compared with 2007, the last year for which cancer death data exists for most E.U. countries; cancer...
Europe Faces a Multi-National General Strike Against Austerity
For the first time, continent-wide labor organizations are throwing their weight against austerity. Will it change the E.U.’s policies?
