German secret service can continue surveillance of AfD
A German court has ruled that the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, can officially be classified as a suspected extremist group.…
How the European story started with a toad
Europe was once full of forests as tall as Borneo's, with active volcanoes and where a hybrid Neanderthal-human roamed. Palaeontologist and environmentalist Tim Flannery tells us how the first time apes stood…
Turkey demands Germany take back 20 captured ‘Islamic State’ members
Turkish authorities say 20 German "Islamic State" members are in their custody. They want Germany and other European countries to repatriate their citizens, something most have been hesitant to do.…
New study shows European women still do most of the housework
New study shows European women still do most of the housework…
EU post to ‘protect European way of life’ called ‘disgusting,’ ‘reprehensible’
EU Commission chief von der Leyen was accused of creating a new position with a xenophobic message. The office for "protecting our European way of life" has been criticized within Brussels and…
Get paid for a home loan: European lenders turning banking on its head
European banks are twisting traditional economics of lending and borrowing to cope with years of sub-zero rates. With more easing expected, the lenders are only going to get more desperate to preserve…
Global restrictions on religion increased over decade, Pew report
Restrictions on religion are on the rise, not just under authoritarian regimes but also in European democracies, according to the US Pew center. It found Christians are harassed in 143 countries, and…
Iran prepares to violate uranium limit in nuclear deal
The Islamic Republic has signaled its intention to exceed limits on uranium enrichment under the deal. Iranian officials said European guarantors still have time to save the accord before it surpasses "the…
EU warns against blaming Iran for oil tanker attacks
European foreign ministers have urged restraint in directing blame over an alleged attack on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. The US has pointed the finger at Iran, but European diplomats…
Can Europe escape ‘Japanification?’
Bloomberg's Michael McKee examines concerns that the European economy is heading the way of Japan with tepid growth and low inflation.…
Weaker Dollar is one of key calls for 2019, Swissquote’s Rosenstreich says
Peter Rosenstreich, head of market strategy at Swissquote Bank, talks about the dollar, the market implications of the trade spat between the U.S. and China, European economies and central bank policy. He…