Europe

Now, now, we know what you're thinking: How will I ever tell them apart?

Cristiano Ronaldo's New Bronze Bust Is Turning Heads

6:08pm March 29, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

At the dedication of an airport named for the soccer legend, officials unveiled another honor: a bust of his head. The Internet was quick to note that the bust, well, kind of missed its mark.

European Council President Donald Tusk holds up the document from the U.K. in Brussels on Wednesday. Tusk has received a letter from British Prime Minister Theresa May invoking Article 50 of the bloc's key treaty, the formal start of exit negotiations.

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With Brexit Triggered, Uncertainty Continues Over What's To Come

5:31pm March 29, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

The British are known for understatement, but political observers speak of Brexit in superlatives. They say it could prove transformational for the country – either for good or ill.

British Ambassador to the EU Tim Barrow (left) delivers Prime Minister Theresa May's formal notice of the U.K.'s intention to leave the bloc to European Council President Donald Tusk in Brussels on Wednesday.

Brexit Gets Real: Prime Minister May Has Triggered U.K.'s Exit From EU

5:15pm March 29, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"This is an historic moment, from which there can be no turning back. Britain is leaving the European Union," British Prime Minister Theresa May tells the House of Commons.

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British Prime Minister Triggers U.K.'s Exit From European Union

4:41pm March 29, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

British Prime Minister Theresa May has kicked off the two-year process to take the United Kingdom out of the European Union.

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British Ambassador Outlines How Brexit Negotiations Will Likely Unfold

4:41pm March 29, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kim Darroch, British ambassador to the U.S., on what the United Kingdom's move to leave the European Union means for the country.

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U.K. Prime Minister Begins Process To Leave European Union

5:07am March 29, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

British Prime Minister Theresa May is officially triggering Article 50, the process of extricating the U.K. from the European Union.

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Scottish Parliament Pushes For New Independence Referendum

11:38pm March 28, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

The Scottish Parliament is expected to demand a second referendum on independence from the United Kingdom on Tuesday. Supporters want the vote to be in 2019 or 2020, just as Brexit negotiations are due to reach their final stage.

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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Deputy First Minister John Swinney arrive at Scottish Parliament on Tuesday. They attended the second day of debate on a motion that ultimately granted Sturgeon the authority to pursue an independence referendum

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Scottish Parliament Backs Bid For New Independence Vote

1:27pm March 28, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Lawmakers gave First Minister Nicola Sturgeon the power to pursue a referendum on independence — Scotland's second in several years. The move sets up a showdown with the U.K. government.

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Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Arrested After Protests

4:29pm March 27, 2017

Large anti-corruption protests swept across Russia Sunday. Many of them were organized by opposition leader Alexei Navalny who has now been arrested. These protests were the biggest since 2012 when tens of thousands came out against the Kremlin over allegations of widespread vote fraud. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to independent Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner who is in Moscow.

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Polling Stations Open In Europe For Turkish Referendum

4:29pm March 27, 2017

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Voting in the controversial Turkish referendum that led to the nasty spat between President Erdogan and Western European leaders starts in Germany. It's home to the largest ex-pat European community outside Turkey. It goes on for several weeks.

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