Europe Unlikely to Meet Climate Goal, Study Finds
BERLIN — The European Union will fail to meet an ambitious goal of significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 unless it takes more aggressive measures to limit the use…
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Anti-Jewish attacks in Europe: Keep it in perspective
I was visiting from Europe, where terrorism was a fact of life, and I was scared. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s in Europe, and even beyond, far-left and far-right extremists,…
In Greek Crisis, Rare Moment of Consensus
ROME — For the past month, as Greece once again emerged as a threat to the global economy, a new generation of populist Greek leaders vowed to shatter Europe’s austerity…
A Deal That Preserves Greece’s Place in Eurozone, and Fiscal Restraints
BRUSSELS — Just a month ago, after being propelled to power by a wave of anger at Greece’s economic miseries, Alexis Tsipras declared his Syriza party’s election victory the start…
Warren Buffett endorses European bikers
“I’m thinking of getting out of the United States somewhat. Europe is so much cheaper,” Shiller said during an appearance on CNBC. Related: Warren Buffett’s Cadillac sells for $122,500
The 10 Cheapest Places To Stay In Europe
Right now, the euro’s value is low, and airfare is primed to fall — aka we fully intend to make the most of this excellent time for a European vacation….
Britain Scrambles Jets to Intercept Russian Bombers
LONDON — The British Royal Air Force scrambled warplanes to intercept two Russian bombers off the coast of Cornwall in southwest England, the Ministry of Defense said on Thursday, as…
Prosecutor asks court to acquit Strauss-Kahn of pimping charges
The charges against Strauss-Kahn involve sex parties he’s accused of organizing or encouraging in Europe and the United States. Investigators alleged that the parties, in locations such as Belgium, New…
Jewish leaders rebuff Netanyahu’s call for mass migration
But members of the Jewish community in Denmark and some leading Jewish advocates around the world rebuffed Netanyahu’s unabashed call on Sunday for Jews to leave Europe, which come as…
Anti-Semitism in Europe: Will it cause Jews to leave?
“Extremist Islamic terrorism has struck Europe again, this time in Denmark,” he said Sunday. “We are preparing and calling for the absorption of mass immigration from Europe. To the Jews…
Netanyahu Urges ‘Mass Immigration’ of Jews From Europe
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said on Sunday that his government was encouraging a “mass immigration” of Jews from Europe, reopening a contentious debate about Israel’s role…
‘We’ve Got To Give Migrants The Same Attention We Give All Sorts Of Other Issues’
Every week, The WorldPost asks an expert to shed light on a topic driving headlines around the world. Today, we speak with Leonard Doyle of the International Organization for Migration…
Air Force sending ‘tankbuster’ jets back to Europe
“The Air Force is increasing rotational presence in Europe to reassure our allies and partner nations that our commitment to European security is a priority,” Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, vice…
In Ukraine, It’s Putin’s Game
BRUSSELS — His country’s oil export revenues and currency have slumped. Its economy is shrinking, and some of his own allies in Moscow have questioned where he is leading them….
GOP targets Obama for Kosher deli ‘random’ comments
The comments, coming as anti-Semitism is on the rise in Europe and elsewhere, gave Republicans ammunition that Obama is out of touch with the threats facing the nation — an issue…
Leader of Belgian Sharia Group Is Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
BRUSSELS — In a case seen as a test of Europe’s ability to combat Islamic extremism through the courts, a Belgian judge on Wednesday ruled that Sharia4Belgium, a group accused…
Hundreds Of Migrant Deaths Reported During Open-Sea Crossing From Libya To Europe
Survivors of another deadly Mediterranean crossing reported that at least 200 migrants — and possibly many more — died in frigid temperatures in the open-sea crossing from Libya to Europe,…
UN: At Least 200 Migrants Dead and Possibly More Off Italy
ROME — Survivors of another deadly Mediterranean crossing reported that at least 200 migrants — and possibly many more — died in frigid temperatures in the open-sea crossing from Libya…
The Dramatic Decline Of Europe’s Jewish Population Has Not Been Exaggerated
In 1939 there were an estimated 9.5 million Jews living in Europe. Today their numbers have diminished to roughly 1.4 million — just 0.2 percent of Europe’s total population. –…
Promise of Europe Lures Syrians and Smugglers
SIDE, Turkey — He left his home in Syria over a year ago and set out more than a dozen times, he said, on perilous and ill-fated seaborne journeys to…
Hom Strom: Switzlerand’s ‘Wicker Man’ on Ice
It comes as no surprise that these isolated communitiesEurope’s version of Central Asia’s tribal areashave also kept customs that reach deep into their pagan past. One of the most remarkable…
British Telecommunications Giant BT to Buy EE for $19 Billion
The deal is the latest in a series of takeovers in Europe’s fast-consolidating telecom sector. The parties announced late last year that they were in exclusive talks. By adding EE’s…
Local Politics Are Fracturing European Unity
Eduardo Porter ECONOMIC SCENE The euro had been enshrined in a treaty but not yet come to life in the autumn of 1997, when Martin Feldstein, the influential president of…
Experts raise alarm as plague kills dozens in Madagascar
And the disease is taking an alarming turn. “The outbreak that started last November has some disturbing dimensions,” the WHO said this week. “The fleas that transmit this ancient disease…
Bodies in streets as shelling rocks Ukraine city of Donetsk
Five of the bodies, concealed under sheets, could be seen at a spot by the Hotel Europe, where a local billionaire has organized food aid handouts by his staff. A…
Greece Steps Back Into Line With European Union Policy on Russia Sanctions
BRUSSELS — Gathering in Brussels, European foreign ministers scrambled on Thursday to hold a united front against Russia over Ukraine, calming worries that the election of a far-left government in…
Study: Paleolithic skull in Israel may shed light on humans’ path from Africa
That was possible some 55,000 years ago in modern-day Israel, archaeologists announced this weeka find that they say could be significant, since it could shed light on when and how…
More Trouble At The Top Of German Anti-Islam Organization PEGIDA
There’s more trouble at the top for a German organization protesting the perceived “Islamization” of Europe. – It said a new board would be elected in coming days.
This Video Shows The Terrible Cost Of Youth Unemployment In Europe
Across Europe, a new generation is trying to enter the workforce to no avail. Youth unemployment skyrocketed across the continent in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and remains…
DeAndre Yedlin, by Joining Tottenham Hotspur, Swims Against Tide on U.S. Team
LONDON — DeAndre Yedlin had modest plans for New Year’s Eve 2013. He went to his mother’s house in Seattle. He watched some fireworks on television. He went to sleep….