Best Columns - Europe
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United Kingdom: Blame the U.S. for our high energy costs
feature The U.S. is unfairly hoarding its cheap gas, and we British pay the price in high heating costs.
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Germany: Another triumph for Angela Merkel
feature With her decisive win, Angela Merkel became the only major European leader to be re-elected twice since the 2008 global financial crash.
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Turkey: Crackdown prompts nationwide movement
feature An environmental sit-in has turned into an open revolt against the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Belgium: A king who can’t level with us
feature King Albert II can no longer ignore allegations that he had a child out of wedlock.
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Europe: Is it time to bomb Syria?
feature The West has so far been governed by those who say the Syrian conflict is too complex and messy to get involved in.
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Cyprus bailout: What does it mean for Europe?
feature The euro crisis is “developing into a struggle over German hegemony in Europe.”
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How they see us: A racist nation of vigilantes
feature To Europeans, George Zimmerman’s not guilty verdict is “not just troubling, but a travesty.”
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U.K.: Nation goes nuts for baby prince
feature The whole country is giddy with joy.
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Spain: Catalonia’s demand for independence
feature More than 1 million Catalonians formed a human chain that stretched from the Pyrenees to the southern tip of Catalonia.
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United Kingdom: The panning of a royal portrait
feature If she feels betrayed, Kate is too polite to say so.
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Ukraine: A pro-Europe people with pro-Russia leaders
feature Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are united in fury against President Viktor Yanukovych.
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Ukraine: Only Germany can deal with Russia
feature Vladimir Putin is betting that the West will simply squawk a bit and then calm down. Will he win the bet?
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Ukraine: Torn between Europe and Russia
feature Ukraine’s revolution may not be over— many in Crimea are waving Russian flags and refusing to recognize the provisional government in Kiev.
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Turkey: Banning Twitter doesn’t work
feature In a fit of pique, Turkey’s prime minister moved to shut down public access to Twitter.
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