Frankfurt March Protests Unchecked Capitalism

Sun, 20 May 2012 06:15:08 GMT

The peaceful event, called Blockupy, in a nod to the Occupy movement, was the culmination of four days of demonstrations and drew about 20,000 protesters.

Fatal School Bombing Stokes Fears of New Italy Violence

Sun, 20 May 2012 06:19:15 GMT

An explosion in front of a southern Italian school killed a 16-year-old student, bringing to mind the terrorists that kept the country under siege in the 1970s and 1980s.

7 Tied to Faction of the I.R.A. Face Terrorism Charges

Sun, 20 May 2012 06:10:05 GMT

Seven Irish republicans were arraigned Saturday on terrorism charges after a security sweep against militants whom authorities suspect of plotting to sabotage Northern Ireland’s peace process.

Strong Quake Hits Northern Italy

Sun, 20 May 2012 06:46:35 GMT

A strong earthquake rocked northern Italy early on Sunday morning, causing at least three deaths and collapsing rural factories and ancient bell towers in towns.

Myanmar's Suu Kyi to Address British Parliament in June

Sun, 20 May 2012 02:30:32 GMT

Aung San Suu Kyi will be given the rare honor of addressing both houses of Britain’s parliament when she makes her first trip outside Myanmar in 24 years next month, British officials said.

Greece and Germany in War of Words Over Euro Crisis

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:38:01 GMT

A telephone conversation on Friday between Germany’s chancellor and Greece’s president became the latest flashpoint in the unfolding crisis over Greece’s membership in the euro.

A Whisper of Nuclear War Spurs a Sell-Off in a Russian Stock Market

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:00:45 GMT

Dmitri Medvedev, Russia’s prime minister, said he didn’t “want to scare anybody,” but the Micex stock exchange fell on both Thursday and Friday.

In Spain, Jobless Find a Refuge Off the Books

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:41:02 GMT

As the recession deepens, more workers are getting by on the black-market economy that amounts to as much as a fifth of the country’s gross domestic product.

Charlotte Casiraghi: Carrying On the Grimaldi Tradition

Sun, 20 May 2012 03:58:01 GMT

Charlotte Casiraghi, a granddaughter of Princess Grace, is now in the spotlight, but strictly on her own terms.

U.S. to Unveil Initiatives to Bolster NATO

Sun, 20 May 2012 07:10:02 GMT

President Obama on Sunday will unveil a package of initiatives that includes a hand-over to NATO for the components of an emerging European missile-defense system built by the United States.

Removal of Grounded Costa Concordia Is Set to Begin in Italy

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:15:06 GMT

The Costa Concordia, the cruise ship that ran aground in January, will be lifted onto a platform beginning next week and then towed away to be demolished.

World Briefing | Europe: Russia: Missile Spy Convicted

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:57:56 GMT

A Russian defense company worker was convicted Friday of passing missile secrets to foreign intelligence operatives.

Putin Reaches Down to the Assembly Line for First Appointment

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:49:03 GMT

Russia’s newest political star is a tank factory worker who is famous for one thing: offering to travel to Moscow with a gang of assembly-line workers to chase antigovernment protesters off the streets.

Alexis Tsipras, Greek Political Star, Puts Europe on Edge

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:59:22 GMT

The left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras, who pledges to repudiate Greece’s austerity-for-loans bailout deal, says the country’s problem is a European one, necessitating a European solution.

Caustic Comedian Alters Italy’s Political Map

Sat, 19 May 2012 10:10:12 GMT

Beppe Grillo has used a deft mixture of mordant humor, righteous anger and grass-roots organization to quickly become a potent force in Italy’s fractious political arena.

Building the Next Facebook a Tough Task in Europe

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:27:18 GMT

Unlike in the United States, where promising Internet startups can expect venture capitalists to come calling early, entrepreneurs in Europe face a shortage of financing.

War Crimes Trial of Ratko Mladic Is Delayed

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:30:08 GMT

Prosecutors at the trial of Ratko Mladic set out in detail the events leading to and during the 1995 massacre of some 8,000 men and boys.

Italy Steps Up Security in Wake of Attacks

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:35:05 GMT

The move came after months of growing social tensions stemming from Italy’s economic crisis.

Greece Gets Temporary Cabinet as Fitch Lowers Nation’s Debt Rating

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:26:18 GMT

Greece’s caretaker prime minister on Thursday appointed a mix of veteran politicians and eminent economists to act as a temporary cabinet until the June 17 general election.

With Little to Lose, Many Greeks Shrug Off Dire Warnings

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:55:05 GMT

Pronouncements about the consequences of leaving the euro seem to be falling on increasingly deaf ears.

Special Report: Education: A Way Up for Women in Business

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:55:05 GMT

The physical and mental challenge of climbing Africa's highest peak was used to encourage female business students to work together.

Diplomatic Memo: Some Europeans Have Grim View of Afghan Future

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:43:31 GMT

Continental Europeans are being asked to contribute millions to keep Afghanistan secure after NATO withdraws, but they sound less optimistic than the United States and Britain do.

Riot Police Break Up Antigovernment Encampment in Moscow

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:40:13 GMT

The crackdown occurred as an unpredictable political situation continued to unfurl in the early days of Vladimir V. Putin’s new term as president.

World Briefing | Europe: Ukraine: European Experts Will Assess Health of Jailed Former Prime Minister

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:55:05 GMT

Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said Wednesday that the European Union would be allowed to send experts to assess the medical state of his jailed predecessor, Yulia V. Tymoshenko.

No End in Sight to Inquiry Into Murdoch’s Media Empire

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:29:25 GMT

The scandal that has shaken Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire is now the focus of three Scotland Yard inquires and more than 100 civil lawsuits.

Greece Teeters Ahead of New Vote

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:25:57 GMT

Money has been fleeing Greece for more than two and a half years. But the outflow has picked up since last week’s election raised the specter of Greek default.

Greek Stimulus Is an Option, Merkel Says

Fri, 18 May 2012 04:59:04 GMT

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany said she would discuss stimulus programs to get the Greek economy growing again and that she was committed to keeping Greece in the euro zone.

World Briefing | Europe: Russia: Teacher Who Said She Was Pressured to Rig Vote Faces Trial

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:04:50 GMT

A teacher went on trial in St. Petersburg on Wednesday after publicly claiming that she was pressured to help rig Russia’s parliamentary election to increase the results for Vladimir Putin’s party.

Ratko Mladic Faces War Crimes Charges

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:34:13 GMT

Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander, went on trial at The Hague on Wednesday for war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity in the 1990s.

In France, New Cabinet Is Announced by Hollande

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:35:05 GMT

France’s new president, François Hollande, unveiled a center-left cabinet on Wednesday, leaving out the head of the Socialist Party, Martine Aubry, who is considered on the left-wing of the party.

World Briefing | Europe: Russia: Downed Jet was Backup Model

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:50:09 GMT

The Russian passenger airliner that crashed during a demonstration flight in Indonesia last week was a backup the manufacturer had sent to complete a promotional tour though Asia after the first airplane broke down.

Greek Crisis Aggravated by Flight From Banks

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:55:05 GMT

Money has been pouring out of Greece since the country's debt crisis began more than two years ago, but the outflow has picked up since last week's election.

The Female Factor: In Marriage, the Unseen Bottom Line

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:35:05 GMT

An informal survey of friends suggests that many married women maintain a willful ignorance of the details of their family's finances, to their own disadvantage and potential peril.

Economic Scene: Leaving the Euro May Be Better Than the Alternative

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:13:01 GMT

Despite the turmoil that would result, staying the course has its own risks.

Peter Mangs Trial in Sweden Has Echoes of Breivik Case

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:26:48 GMT

Peter Mangs is on trial in the killings of three people and the attempted murder of 12 others in a case that reminds Swedes of the Norwegian massacre last summer.

France’s First Lady, Valérie Trierweiler, Seeks Her Own Path

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:49:08 GMT

Valérie Trierweiler, a journalist, is concerned with preserving her independence while supporting her partner, President François Hollande of France.

François Hollande Meets Angela Merkel After Delay

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:49:06 GMT

Hours after being inaugurated, President François Hollande of France arrived in Germany for a much-anticipated meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel.

World Briefing | Europe: Russia: Riot Police Break Up Anti-Putin Tent Protest

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:35:04 GMT

A court ordered the police to break up an encampment in a Moscow park where people protesting Vladimir V. Putin’s return to the presidency have carried out a sit-in for almost a week, playing guitars and holding debates.

WORLD: Greece Sets New Election Date

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:15:44 GMT

May 16, 2012 - Greek leaders schedule new elections in June, stoking fears that the country may abandon the euro.

WORLD: TimesCast | Murdoch Aides Face Charges

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:46 GMT

Rebekah Brooks and six others will face charges of conspiring to pervert the course of justice in the case of the wrongdoing at Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid newspapers in Britain.

WORLD: TimesCast | Greece Unity Remains Elusive

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:56:02 GMT

Greece's president makes last ditch efforts to form a unity government as markets slide on worries of of a default.

The Lede Blog: Western Support for Repression in Bahrain Stretches Back Decades

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:08:07 GMT

A British filmmaker used the BBC's archives to argue that Bahrain's "system of oppression, the rock against which the dreams of democracy are being dashed, was largely created by the British."

The Lede Blog: Rebekah Brooks Is 'Baffled' at Charges She Obstructed Hacking Investigation

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:09:29 GMT

After being formally charged with conspiring "to pervert the course of justice" during a police inquiry into illegal phone-hacking, Rebekah Brooks and her husband denounced the decision in furious statements.

The Lede Blog: Using Terror Charges to Stifle Independent Reporting

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:04:03 GMT

Journalists in countries including Ethiopia, Turkey and Burundi are on trial in an increasingly disquieting use of terrorism laws by some governments to quash independent reporting and stifle dissent.

Crawford Greenewalt Jr., Archaeologist Who Dug at Sardis, Dies at 74

Sun, 20 May 2012 06:27:20 GMT

Professor Greenewalt, an archaeologist, transformed scholars’ understanding of Sardis, now western Turkey.

Op-Ed Columnist: Of Bile and Billionaires

Sun, 20 May 2012 04:07:01 GMT

A tycoon’s ditched plan is a scary vision of meanness run amok in politics today.