All Europe
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For Bulgarians, brief love affair with credit comes to bitter end
Many in the former communist nation were unfamiliar with credit. Now, those who borrowed excessively are drowning in debt – and finding little relief from banks.
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Are Italian voters right that austerity isn't working? (+video)
Austerity's bite was a primary factor in the strong showing by Beppe Grillo and Silvio Berlusconi in national elections. And now some experts say that austerity is hurting Italy's economy.
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Are the US and Russia bridging their divide over Syria?
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry came out of their Berlin meeting sounding optimistic, in contrast to recent discord in the US-Russia relationship.
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No laughing matter: How a comedian's election is upending Italy
The Five Star Movement's strong showing in Italy's elections has made comedian-turned-activist Beppe Grillo into a kingmaker. But many in Europe worry the last laugh will be on Italy.
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Italian political deadlock casts new uncertainty on eurozone recovery
Markets tumbled and the value of the euro dropped in response to Italy's election results and their unexpectedly loud rejection of German-imposed austerity policies.
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Hungary says its press freedom is 'completely perfect.' Europe disagrees.
Europe continues to criticize Hungary over its restrictive media laws, which give Prime Minister Victor Orbán's governing party vast control over the regulation of press outlets.
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Big tally for Berlusconi throws wrench into Italy's election
Silvio Berlusconi's party appears to have won Italy's upper house, thereby likely preventing one-time presumptive premier Pier Luigi Bersani from forming a governing coalition.
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Newly Russian, Gérard Depardieu tours his adopted homeland
But critics say that his high-profile, flamboyant appearances echo the old Soviet-era practice of using sympathetic foreign celebrities to reflect well on the government.
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With Pope Benedict's retirement, the where is clearer than the how (+video)
Workers are renovating a former nunnery in the Vatican to house the retired pope. How he will interact with his future successor remains uncertain.
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Bulgaria's prime minister is out, but austerity remains. What's next?
The economic ills that led to mass protests in Bulgaria earlier this week and led Prime Minister Boyko Borisov to quit aren't going to be easy to address.
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Was Chelyabinsk meteor actually a meteor? Many Russians don't think so. (+video)
A recent newspaper poll found nearly half of its readers believe that the event could be anything from a divine message to UFOs to a US weapons test.
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Does Cameron's decision not to apologize for 1919 massacre really matter?
During his visit to India, the UK prime minister paid his condolences to the hundreds of civilians killed at Amritsar by British troops, but he did not make an official apology.
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So many nyets: Why the chasm between US, Russia is so hard to bridge
Many in the West see a perplexing obstructionism in Russia's stands on everything from Syria to adoption. But Russia is working from a fundamentally different understanding of the post-cold war world.
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Upbeat Rajoy says Spain is on the mend, despite economic woes
During his state of the union address, Prime Minister Rajoy said while 'reality is harsh,' Spain's economic recovery is certain. But the opposition – and the public – remain skeptical.
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The man who would be Italy's next prime minister: Pier Luigi Bersani
Despite letting Silvio Berlusconi edge to within a few points in the polls, Mr. Bersani's Democratic Party still looks to be the favorite to win Italy's elections next Sunday and Monday. But who is he?
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Forget feathers and beads: At Basel's carnival Fasnacht, it's all about politics
The Swiss city of Basel is hosting its annual carnival, Fasnacht, this week. But while as colorful as those in Rio and New Orleans, Fasnacht's floats and lanterns have a decidedly political bent.
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$50 million heist challenges Belgian diamond industry, Antwerp most to lose (+video)
The theft of $50 million in diamonds from the Brussels Airport Monday night may be due to airport police under-staffing, and could shake confidence in Belgium's multibillion dollar diamond industry.
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Adopted toddler's alleged death-by-abuse in Texas inflames Russia
A Kremlin ombudsman says that Russian 3-year-old Maxim Kuzmin was killed by his adoptive Texan mother last month. The accusation has stoked a new firestorm in Russia over US adoptions.
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Horsemeat scandal spreads, testing EU's reputation for food standards
UK tests have found few cases of horsemeat-tainted beef, officials said Friday. While the threat to humans is low, many worry an EU-wide trail of alleged criminality in the food-supply chain could spark panic.
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Meteorite - not the end of the world - strikes Russia's Siberia (+video)
A bus-sized meteor exploded over Russia's Ural Mountains, sparking speculation about everything from a missile attack to the end of the world. The shock waves smashed windows and damaged buildings.
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