Europe

EU Plans to Impose National Internet IDs

While the European Union — many of whose member states are facing dire economic crises — struggles to convince the world of its...

Raven Clabough May 25, 2012

Italy Teeters on the Edge

Bruce Walker May 18, 2012

The newest edition to the list of wobbling fiscal systems is Italy, the fourth largest economy in Europe and the seventh largest economy...

Potential Bank Runs in Greece Spark EU Contagion Panic

Alex Newman May 16, 2012

As the prospect of Greece leaving the eurozone dominates headlines around the world, Greeks are lining up at ATMs and financial institutions to...

Eurozone Teetering on the Edge of Recession

Bob Adelmann May 15, 2012

The latest numbers on the Eurozone economies are showing nothing, with an official recession call barely avoided. And without Germany’s slightly better economic performance...

UK Leader in European Parliament Says EU on the Verge of Cataclysm

Alex Newman May 12, 2012

In an impassioned plea before the European Union’s so-called “Parliament,” United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) leader and popular MEP Nigel Farage compared the...

French Muslims Overwhelmingly Supported Socialist

James Heiser May 10, 2012

In France, a supposedly-secularized ‘modern’ nation, one's religious beliefs were overwhelming significant in choosing a presidential candidate in the recent elections. ...

Russia Celebrates Victory Day with Military Parade

Christian Gomez May 9, 2012

On Wednesday, Russia commemorated the 67th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany, with a massive military parade in Moscow. The...

Election Results in France: Austerity, No! More Spending, Yes!

Bob Adelmann May 7, 2012

On Sunday French voters, angry over austerity measures, replaced President Nicolas Sarkozy with Socialist Francois Hollande. ...

Euro Zone Manufacturing Down Sharply

Bruce Walker May 4, 2012

The "Euro Zone" is faltering, as Markit’s Eurozone Manufacturers Purchasing Managers’ Index or PMI dropped to 45.9 points in April, which was lower...

Chicago Prepares for NATO Summit

Raven Clabough May 2, 2012

In anticipation of the NATO Summit, which is to be held from May 20 to May 21, the city of Chicago is preparing...

Political Pushback to Austerity in Europe is Increasing

Bob Adelmann May 2, 2012

Last Thursday's two-notch downgrade of Spain's sovereign debt by Standard and Poor's credit rating agency is triggering pushback at the ballot box. ...