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A cityscape at sunset with a large plume of smoke rising from a building amidst numerous densely packed structures, construction cranes visible in the foreground.
Iran’s revolutionary regime is built to resist shocks
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European countries, surprised by Iran war, align with US and Israel
5:40
A woman is speaking to a group of reporters in an outdoor setting, with multiple microphones held towards her, each labeled with different media outlets.
Belarusian opposition leader attends rights summit, discusses fighting from abroad
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Two people are standing closely together, holding candles during a vigil or remembrance event, illuminated by the soft glow of candlelight in a dimly lit setting.
People in Portugal react to citizens’ connections to US shootings
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At Mountainoak Cheese in rural Ontario, their Gouda is winning awards. The owners support Canada's tariffs on cheese imports.
Economics
What turns some law-abiding Canadians into smugglers? The high price of imported cheese.
An Albanian state police officer holds a piece of freshly cut cannabis near the town of Kruja. Most of the pot produced in Albania is grown outdoors, on public land. Growers take advantage of the country’s Mediterranean climate and mountainous terrain.
Economics
Riding along with Albania’s pot police
A pro-union demonstration organised by the Catalan Civil Society organisation makes its way through the streets of Barcelona, Spain October 8, 2017.
Global Politics
As Spain sinks further into instability, the EU remains mute
Spain unemployment Malaga
Economics
Why far-right populism hasn’t caught on in Spain
Supporters of Austrian far right Freedom Party (FPOe) presidential candidate Norbert Hofer hold images of his face in Vienna, Austria.
Economics
The European Union may be fragile, but it’s not cracking up just yet
Brexit-EU
Rule Britannia
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Who are ‘we’?
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Turkey Refugee Camp
Conflict
Refugees in Turkey will get EU-funded debit cards
Brexit-EU
Global Politics
After the UK, which nations are more vulnerable to an anti-EU revolt? These 5 charts may tell you.
Brexit beer
Virtual beer and Brexit chat with European friends
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Tributes in memory of murdered Labour Party MP Jo Cox, who was shot dead in Birstall, are left at Parliament Square in London,
Global Politics
Will the murder of an idealistic, young British MP swing the EU membership vote?
London Mayor Boris Johnson and Prime Minister David Cameron have been schoolmates, political colleagues, and are now rivals in a battle of Britain's future in Europe.
Global Politics
How Britain’s debate over Europe has opened an old rivalry between former schoolmates
German Chancellor Angela Merkel poses after recording her New Year's speech in the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, December 30, 2015.
Conflict
The refugee crisis was the story of the year in 2015. And that story is far from over.
Simon Vaut
Europe and the World Stage
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A poster against the "mass immigration initiative" of the Swiss Socalist Party SPS is seen on the Federal Square before a campaign in Bern.
Global Politics
Could the European Union punish the Swiss for their decision to limit immigration?
Swiss referendum on immigration
Global Politics
The Swiss crackdown on ‘mass’ immigration angers many of its European neighbors
Global Politics
Ukrainians find themselves stuck firmly between the EU and Russia