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More women in the boardroom? Europe considers forcing the issue.

Gender quotas are receiving increased attention – and dividing governments – across Europe.
The Reformed Broker Is Europe about to 'go American'?

Asset reflation has allowed the US to slowly pull out from the recession, while spending cuts across Europe have crushed recovery, Brown says. Depending on the outcomes of elections in Germany, Europe may begin pursuing much looser monetary policies.
The Boys in the Boat

How a scrappy team of Washington rowers pulled past the world at the Berlin Olympics.
The Monitor's View Obama's cold calculation on global warming

Hundreds of existing coal-burning plants could be shut down under expected EPA rules aimed at curbing climate change. But such action must be accompanied by Obama appealing directly to people in coal-dependent states who would be making the big sacrifices.
Obama nuke proposals: Status quo, or too risky?

Obama's offer to Russia to jointly cut deployed strategic nukes was just part of a broader, and more cautious, nuclear weapons strategy announced by the White House.
Life is good for Germany's economy. But is it good for Germans? (+video)

While the German economy is being held up as the model for ailing Europe to follow, some Germans say that the benefits of the boom aren't reaching them.
In return to Berlin, Obama finds a cooler Germany

While still highly popular, Obama has come under criticism from the German public and government alike over the NSA's online surveillance program and US use of drones.
Opinion Obama's Germany trip can't be business as usual

President Obama's speech in Berlin today shows that America needs Germany to help with global issues. But German power has limits. Obama needs fresh ideas to help Europe and to fortify the transatlantic relationship, because the circumstances that created this bond no longer exist.
Bestselling books the week of 6/10/13, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Father's Day: 12 best books for Dad

Check out these 12 books. At least one will be a perfect fit for your dad.
How Julius Richard Petri revealed just how gross the world really is (+video)

The latest Google doodle honors Julius Richard Petri, who would have turned 161-years-old today.
Chef killed over meal? Japanese chef's death under investigation in Germany.

Prosecutors say Miki Nozawa died Monday following a brawl with the two men at a nightclub near his restaurant on the North Sea resort island of Sylt.
Global News Blog Germany's uncomfortable role as Europe's 'economic police'

Since World War II, Germany has preferred to stay out of international leadership roles. But the eurocrisis has put the country at Europe's head – with all the criticism that entails.
As Europe struggles, the Franco-German alliance turns testy

The relationship between France and Germany undergirds postwar Europe – and some worry the countries' increased sniping over economic woes is threatening the EU's foundation.
Turkey nabs nine bombing suspects with alleged ties to Syria's spy agency

Twin car bombings on the Turkey-Syria border left 46 dead this weekend. But Turkey insisted it would not be provoked into a war with Syria.
Two car bombs in Turkey: Is Syria conflict spreading?

Two car bombs in Turkey, near the Syrian border, killed some 40 people, and injured 100, say local officials. If the explosions turn out to be linked to Syria, it would be the biggest death toll in Turkey related to its neighbor's civil war.
A Man Without Breath

German detective Bernie Gunther is back, to investigate an unspeakable atrocity.
Is Europe witnessing 'the end of the dogma of austerity'?

France's finance minister said so this week, just the latest in a growing chorus calling for a change to Brussels' hardline adherence to budget cuts as the solution to Europe's debt crisis.
Top 5 bull markets since 1929

The bull market that started in 2009 is currently the fifth most spectacular rise in stock prices since at least 1929. Can you guess which bull markets have been even more impressive?
The 25 best movie musicals of all time

The American Film Institute picks the best song-and-dance stories ever put on film.
The Reformed Broker Is Europe backing away from austerity?

Europe's leaders may be revisiting austerity policies in the face of slow economic growth and weak public support. Will that lead to concrete changes?
London marathon message: 'Runners are stronger than bombers'

On Sunday the mood at the London marathon was festive, as many runners paid tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
Ship on fire in Antarctica: Crew of 97 rescued

Ship on fire in Antarctica: A Chinese factory fishing ship caught fire Wednesday just off the coast of Antarctica and 97 crew members were rescued. The ship did not sink.
Italians move northward to trade 'la dolce vita' for 'das süsse Leben'

Italian emigration jumped 30 percent from 2011 to 2012, with Germany and Switzerland the most popular destination for Italians looking for work.
Auf wiedersehen, euro? New anti-euro party forms in Germany

The small protest party 'Alternative für Deutschland' could shake the political establishment by tapping into German resentment over its perceived propping up of Europe's south.