Europe is on sale for American travelers
“Head for the Alps, either France or Austria to ski this winter,” jokes Sebastien Galy, senior currency strategist at Societe Generale. “It’s going to be significantly cheaper than the U.S….
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Belgium Confronts the Jihadist Danger Within
BRUSSELS — When Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the Belgian-born son of an immigrant shopkeeper from Morocco, went to Syria a year ago to wage jihad, nobody paid much attention. He was just…
Now Is The Best Time To Visit Europe. Here’s Where To Go.
If continents were dogs, Europe would win Best in Show. The landmass is a seemingly perfect combination of pristine beaches, charming villages, historic cities and stunning nature. There’s so much…
The Powers, and Limits, of E.C.B. Stimulus, as Viewed From Davos
“It is a mistake to suppose that Q.E. is a panacea in Europe, or that it will be sufficient,” said Lawrence H. Summers, who was Treasury secretary under President Bill…
There Were At Least 12 Other Terrorist Attacks The Week Of Charlie Hebdo
WASHINGTON — The world has been mourning the almost 20 people killed around Paris on Jan. 7 and 9 in some of the most vicious radical Islamic terror attacks in…
At The Ends Of The Earth… And In The Middle Of The Energy Wars
By EMILY CADEI — OZY There aren’t many places Ed Chow could fly to that would be farther from his Washington D.C. base than that nearly impossible-to-spell, ex-Soviet Union satellite…
European officials unite to try to thwart terrorism
Officials are scrambling to stop the spread of terrorism and threats, with European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday to tackle the issue. “We start with obviously a…
Cameron, Rubio: Terrorism threat growing
Europe terror threat: Greece aids Belgium with investigation He said he won’t use the word “war,” as French President Francois Hollande did, to describe the effort to prevent terror attacks…
Big threats, big questions in Europe’s anti-terrorism fight
European security services in recent weeks have received indications that the extremist group ISIS may have started directing European adherents in Syria and Iraq to launch attacks back in their…
Paris attacks will be ‘told-you-so’ moment for Europe’s far-right
The horrific twin attacks in Paris last week have sent shockwaves throughout Europe. Political leaders from across the EU joined millions of French mourners on Sunday, and Europeans-at-large continue to…
Five lessons of the Paris attacks
Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Paris later this week, but that the administration could have been so tone deaf in missing a this weekend’s chance to highlight its…
Stranded migrant vessel arrives in Italian port
Francesco Perrotti, the harbormaster in Corigliano Calabro, said 360 migrants were found on the cargo ship Ezadeen74 under 18 years of age and four pregnant. The Red Cross arrived to…