Europe

Chinese Tourists Rename Famous British Landmarks

7:24am February 18, 2015

Britain wants a bigger share of the market for Chinese tourists. The tourist board VisitBritain held a a contest on Chinese social media to give Chinese names to British landmarks.

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A prosecutor has asked that former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn be acquitted in his trial for "aggravated pimping." Strauss-Kahn is seen here earlier Tuesday, leaving his hotel to attend a session on the third week of the so-called "Lille Carlton Hote

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French Prosecutor Asks To Acquit Strauss-Kahn On Pimping Charges

2:57am February 18, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In what could be the end of a headline-grabbing trial, a prosecutor in France has asked that Dominique Strauss-Kahn be cleared of charges that he procured prostitutes for orgies.

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Greek Finance Minister Becomes A Hero Back Home During Bailout Talks

7:08pm February 17, 2015

by Joanna Kakissis

Once again, Greece and Europe are at an impasse. The new Greek government wants to replace the existing bailout program, but its Eurozone partners have rejected that idea. The negotiations have been difficult and at times contentious. But the flashy Greek minister at the center of the storm has become a hero back home.

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Fighting Continues In Ukraine, Despite Ceasefire

7:08pm February 17, 2015

Audie Cornish talks to Karoun Demirjian, who is covering the ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine for the Washington Post.

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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addresses lawmakers at the Parliament in Athens on Tuesday. Greece is in talks with European finance ministers over its debt.

EU-Greek Drama Deepens As A Deadline Approaches

5:52pm February 17, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Greece has threatened to quit the euro if an agreement over its debt isn't reached. There were hints that a deal with the new Greek government could be worked out. But turmoil looms if the talks fail.

Alfafar, a suburb of Valencia, Spain, is suffering from a poor economy and high unemployment. A quarter of homes are abandoned. Here, a cafe is still open on the ground floor of an abandoned municipal building in Alfafar's Orba neighborhood, but upper flo

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Not A Group House, Not A Commune: Europe Experiments With Co-Housing

5:03pm February 17, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

From urban high-density housing to rural communal living, Europeans are using the principle of co-housing — in which neighbors share space and resources, depending on their needs.

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King Charles I was sentenced to death on Jan. 27, 1649, and executed three days later.

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King, Tyrant, Beheaded Traitor: The Many Trials Of Charles I

10:10am February 17, 2015

by NPR Staff

The British monarch ruled at a time of civil war — and was blamed for much of the bloodshed. In Killers of the King, Charles Spencer tells the story of the men who signed the king's death warrant.

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Denmark Honors Victims Of Weekend Terrorist Attacks

7:58am February 17, 2015

People gathered to pay their respects to the two victims who died in the attacks in Copenhagen. The suspected gunman was killed by police, and two men have been charged in connection with the attack.

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Ukrainians Watch To See How Cease-Fire Plays Out

7:58am February 17, 2015

The cease-fire meant to end nearly a year of fighting in eastern Ukraine looks increasingly fragile. David Greene talks to Katerina Malofeyeva, a resident of Donetsk, who assists journalists.

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Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis gives a press conference on Monday at the end of an Eurogroup finance ministers meeting at the European Council in Brussels.

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Talks Collapse, As Greece Rejects E.U. Bailout Deal

5:46pm February 16, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Four hours after talks started, both parties walked out and reiterated their hard lines. Now, Greece's membership in the currency bloc is in question.