Europe Facilitates Russia-Ukraine Gas Deal
The agreement may be a sign that Russia is keen to normalize its relations with Europe.
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Civic Initiative Triggers Europe Referendum in Netherlands
Activists manage to force a referendum on Europe’s association treaty with Ukraine.
Every Citizen Serves: Autistic Soldiers in Israel’s Army
Israel’s Special Intelligence Unit 9900 shows there is a space for every citizen in the military.
Russia’s Putin Seeks to “Rescue” Syrian Dictatorship
The Russian leader argues that the alternative to Bashar Assad is the disintegration of Syria.
Banks Caution Catalonia Against Independence
Banks warn that an independent Catalonia would be cut off from the ECB and the euro.
Merkel’s Bavarian Allies Split on Immigration
The German chancellor’s Bavarian sister party praises the Hungarian policies she despises.
France to Sell Helicopter Carriers to Egypt
The deal cements France’s growing role as the arms supplier of Western-allied Arab states.
Tit for Tat: Russia Threatens Nukes in Kaliningrad
Russia threatens to deploy nuclear-capable missiles to its Baltic exclave. Again.
Election Polls Show Greek Parties Neck and Neck
Neither Alexis Tsipras’ Syriza nor the conservative New Democracy would win a majority on its own.
French Socialists Shy Away from Labor Reforms
Fearful of splitting their base, French ruling party leaders shy away from liberalizing the labor market.
Unionists Pull Out of Northern Ireland Executive
The resignations cast doubt on a power-sharing agreement that has kept the peace for twenty years.
Arab-Backed Islamists Seize Syria’s Idlib Province
An alliance of Islamist groups ejects forces loyal to Bashar Assad from the northwest of Syria.
As Popularity Sinks, Tsipras Admits Coalition Possible
Greece’s far-left leader, Alexis Tsipras, admits he might only return to power at the head of a coalition.
Hungary Cites Migrant Crisis for Draconian Measures
Hungary’s right-wing government proposes policies that would be more at home in a police state.
In Alaska, Obama Calls for New Arctic Icebreakers
The president urges funding for ships in an area where America has fallen behind Russia.