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European Mars lander’s fate unclear, signs ‘not good’

Wed., Oct. 19, 2016

The European Space Agency lost contact with an experimental Mars probe shortly before its planned landing on the red planet Wednesday. Scientists said that wasn’t a good sign for the Schiaparelli lander, but it was too soon to give up on the craft.

EU ratification to make Paris climate deal a reality

Tue., Oct. 4, 2016

The European Union ratified the international Paris agreement on climate change late Tuesday, fulfilling the second and final condition for the accord to go into force later this year.

Team Europe relishes unexpected spot in World Cup semifinals

Sat., Sept. 24, 2016

When the World Cup of Hockey started, Team Europe was not picked as a team to beat.

Trudy Rubin: Face dangers of Trump presidency

Wed., Sept. 21, 2016

The Donald brags he will make America “strong again” but the policies he promotes would do exactly the opposite: emboldening our enemies, undercutting our allies and destroying America’s clout in the world

What does Brexit mean? With divorce talks looming, Britain still doesn’t have a clue

Sat., Sept. 17, 2016

“Brexit means Brexit,” Theresa May has said. But two months after May took the keys to 10 Downing Street as her predecessor sped away without glancing back, Britain is none the wiser as to what “Brexit means Brexit” actually means.

European proposal to ban American lobsters to move forward

Tue., Sept. 6, 2016

An arm of the European Union says there’s enough scientific evidence to move forward with a review of Sweden’s request to declare the American lobster an invasive species.

U.S. holiday keeps a lid on European markets

Mon., Sept. 5, 2016

European stock markets closed a tad lower Monday following mixed economic data. Trading activity was dented by the Labor Day holiday in the U.S.

European green crab found in San Juan Island waters

Mon., Sept. 5, 2016

A team of volunteer monitors have found an invasive green crab in the waters of Westcott Bay on San Juan Island.

Eurozone growth halves in Q2 but inflation inches up in July

Fri., July 29, 2016

Official figures show that economic growth across the 19-country eurozone halved in the second quarter of the year, a development that’s probably more likely due to the fading boost from a lower oil prices and weaker euro than to concerns in the run-up to the British vote on whether to leave the European Union.

Charles Krauthammer: Resisting the revisionists: Finally, a first step

Sat., July 16, 2016

NATO will now deploy four battalions to front-line states. In Estonia, they will be led by Britain; in Lithuania, by Germany; in Latvia, by Canada; in Poland, by the United States. Not nearly enough, and not permanently based, but nonetheless significant

Bank of England mulls rate cut to cushion Brexit blow

Wed., July 13, 2016

Britain’s vote to leave the European Union is already taking its toll on the British economy, raising speculation that the Bank of England will on Thursday decide to reduce its main interest rate to a record low.

IMF: Brexit fallout will shave eurozone growth in 2016, 2017

Fri., July 8, 2016

Britain’s decision to leave the European Union will trim economic growth this year and next across the 19 countries that share the euro currency.

UK gov’t won’t offer guarantee to EU citizens

Mon., July 4, 2016

Britain’s immigration minister says he can’t guarantee that European Union citizens who live in the U.K. will be able to stay after the country leaves the bloc.

Britain plans to cut corporation tax to hold onto business

Mon., July 4, 2016

Britain’s Treasury chief plans to cut U.K. corporation tax to less than 15 percent to encourage companies to invest and ease business concerns about the country’s vote to leave the European Union.

Stocks dip in Europe amid thin trading; U.S. closed for holiday

Mon., July 4, 2016

European stock markets slipped Monday, despite gains earlier in Asia, as investors awaited more clarity on Britain’s future outside the European Union and a U.S. holiday kept trading volumes thin.

Boris bows out: UK in shock as Johnson avoids leadership bid

Thu., June 30, 2016

The race to become Britain’s next prime minister took a dramatic, unexpected turn Thursday as former London Mayor Boris Johnson – popular with the public and widely considered to be a front-runner – ruled himself out of contention after the defection of a key ally.