Europe

EU Says No Crucifixes in Italian Schools

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the traditional display of crucifixes in Italian classrooms violates the rights of parents and...

Steven J. DuBord November 4, 2009

Holdout Signs Lisbon Treaty Creating EU Super-State

Alex Newman November 4, 2009

Under intense pressure from European Union leaders, other governments, and factions within his own country, Czech President Vaclav Klaus caved in on November...

Russia Simulates Invasion of Poland

James Heiser November 3, 2009

In September 1939, the Red Army of the Soviet Union invaded Poland under the pretense that the Polish government could no longer protect...

Scandinavian Systems Stifling Women’s Opportunities

Nima Sanandaji November 1, 2009

When searching for reforms to promote gender equality the world often turns north. The Scandinavian countries have more equality between men and women...

Lithuania Investigates CIA “Black Site” Torture Prison

Thomas R. Eddlem October 26, 2009

The Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) is expected to approve this week President Dalia Grybauskaite's demand for a full investigation of allegations of a CIA...

NATO Supports Obama’s Plan for Missile “Shield”

James Heiser October 23, 2009

President Obama’s plans for a revamped "missile shield" for Eastern Europe has gained the support of Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer and NATO...

NATO Meeting Heralds More Troops for Afghanistan

October 23, 2009

Day two of NATO’s Defense Ministers’ meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia, continued on October 23, with NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen, U.S. Defense Secretary...

Rich Germans Request Higher Taxes

Kurt Williamsen October 23, 2009

Forty-four rich Germans have signed a petition, asking to be taxed more because they have too much money. ...

Muslims Call for Sharia in Britain

R. Cort Kirkwood October 20, 2009

Britons learned last week that thousands of the nation’s Muslims will descend upon London to publicly protest for the implementation of Sharia or...

Hillary Clinton Ends Two-Day Trip to Russia

October 14, 2009

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton completed a two-day visit to Russia on October 14 by addressing a town-hall meeting attended by almost...

Wilders Wins Appeal In Britain

R. Cort Kirkwood October 13, 2009

An immigration panel in Britain has overturned a decision by the country's Home Office that denied Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders entry into the...

French Minister Admits Paying for Sex With Young Boys, Refuses to Resign

Alex Newman October 12, 2009

After coming out with strong support for admitted child rapist Roman Polanski, French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand is once again in the spotlight...