Jun 10 Far-Right Party Surges in Dutch Parliament, While Voters Express Economic Concerns By Larisa Epatko Elections in the Netherlands on Wednesday showed significant growth in support for a far-right politician, who has taken a strong stance on immigration, and a pro-business party that backs cutting government spending, reflecting voters' concerns over the European economic downturn. Continue reading
May 11 Editorial Round-up: EU Rescue Plan By Larisa Epatko Now that European leaders have agreed to a 750 billion euro ($955 billion) relief plan to stem Europe's debt crisis, steps are being taken to make the money available to eurozone countries in need of the help -- and reactions… Continue reading
May 04 Watch Bailout for Greece Raises Stability Concerns Across Europe, U.S. Angry protesters again took to the streets in Athens over the cuts and tax hikes the Greek government is planning amidst a financial bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. Margaret Warner talks to an economist about… Continue watching
Apr 30 Belgium Moves to Ban Burqas in Public By Larisa Epatko Belgium is heading toward becoming the first European country to ban women from wearing burqas in public after its Parliament voted Thursday to ban the Muslim full-face veil. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch News Wrap: Regular Air Traffic Resumes in Europe In other news Thursday, airlines resumed regular flight levels after severe delays caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland and an offshore oil platform sank into the Gulf of Mexico following a fire, raising fears of an oil spill. Continue watching
Apr 21 As U.K. Airspace Opens, Hope Returns for Stranded Travelers By Ray Suarez Well, I'm still in London. The sky is still bright blue and beautiful, the weather is unseasonably fine for April, and the airspace over Britain is finally streaked with the occasional airplane after a five-day shut down of… Continue reading
Apr 20 Volcano Stems Kenya's Flower, Vegetable Market By Larisa Epatko Iceland's volcano has not only thrown a wrench into airline passengers' plans but has put Kenya's European market of fresh produce and cut flowers in limbo, at least temporarily. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch European Skies Slowly Reopen to Air Traffic as Volcanic Ash Risk Abates Some stranded travelers in Europe got relief as air traffic resumed over the United Kingdom for the first time in nearly a week. Ray Suarez reports from London on the ongoing aftermath of the volcano's eruption. Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch In Europe, Costs Mount From Quiet Skies as Volcano Eruption Continues Officials announced limited air traffic may resume on Tuesday, five days after volcanic ash grounded much of the air traffic in and out of Northern Europe. Ray Suarez reports from London. Continue watching