Topic: Europe

UN: Iraq conflict exacerbates unprecedented refugee flows

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees estimates 67 million displaced people worldwide in 2007, a result of war, poverty, and climate change.

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Opinion: How to silence that Iran war drumbeat

War is not inevitable. Bold, transparent diplomacy can work.

Tensions as Kosovo inks Constitution

The document, signed Sunday, is seen as key to stability. But many issues remain unresolved.

The Monitor's View: Europe's unfinished house

Building European unity takes time. An Irish vote to halt it should not discourage.

Understaffed Fed raises worries

With a retirement this summer, the central bank will have just four of seven board seats filled.

FARC extortion rackets in Venezuela, say locals

In border states, Venezuelans say Colombian rebel groups extort monthly 'protection' money from businesses and ranchers.

Iran's nuclear program: will more sanctions work?

The EU's Javier Solana heads to Iran this weekend to offer revised US-EU incentives.

All eyes on Irish in key E.U. vote

In a referendum Thursday, voters could strike down a continent-wide treaty designed to boost Europe's clout.

Arctic sea ice melting faster than expected

If the pattern continues, warming effects could reach up to 900 miles inland, melting permafrost

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Can you replicate London's Speakers' Corner?

England moves to create more of the free-speech 'corners' – with a little less spectacle and a little more substance.

As Bush launches farewell tour, Europe warms up

The US-German relationship is perhaps the clearest example of improving ties since the Iraq war began.

The Monitor's View: Subsidies: a big culprit in high gas prices

Gasoline would be cheaper if countries ended their oil subsidies and let markets rule.

Investing: Latin America bucks dour trends

Markets there produce healthy returns, but some analysts expect a correction.

Can you replicate London's Speakers' Corner?

England moves to create more of the free-speech 'corners' – with a little less spectacle and a little more substance.

Yogurts of the world

Ethnic yogurts are smooth, tangy, and sometimes thick enough to cut with a knife.

As Bush launches farewell tour, Europe warms up

The US-German relationship is perhaps the clearest example of improving ties since the Iraq war began.

The Monitor's View: Clinton's legacy for women

What if she had run a more feminine campaign, more along the lines of Barack Obama's?

Istanbul gentrifies a 1,000-year-old Roma neighborhood

'Ottoman villas' are going up, and the world's oldest Roma settlement is moving out – to suburban apartments.

The Monitor's View: Had enough of high prices?

Of all the bad economic data, the cost of food and oil need the Fed's urgent attention.

The U.S. is for sale – and foreign investors are buying

The dollar's slump makes scooping up US businesses and real estate a financial bargain.

Tax havens in U.S. cross hairs

With $345 billion in lost revenue, tolerance for off-shore avoidance fades.

EarthTalk: Winter’s future looks warmer

Some places were colder and got more snow last winter, but that’s in line with today’s models for a warmer climate.

Istanbul gentrifies a 1,000-year-old Roma neighborhood

'Ottoman villas' are going up, and the world's oldest Roma settlement is moving out – to suburban apartments.