Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Europe

Prince William, center, with Camilla and Prince Charles.
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Prince William, center, with Camilla and Prince Charles.

At Britain’s royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, one of the most uneasy seats in the church may be the one occupied by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

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Temp Workers In Germany Dismay Unions

Critics say that the loosening of regulations in 2003 allowing companies to hire temporary workers has created poorly paid employees.

Russian Officials Said to Reap Wealth in Tax Case

Supporters of Sergei L. Magnitsky, a lawyer who died in custody after accusing officials of fraud, revealed their findings on Monday.

Populist Advance in Finland Could Endanger Bailouts

A strong showing by a nationalist anti-European party has exacerbated fears that efforts to fix the eurozone may be stalling.

Slow Payers Hinder Trade in Europe

Legal and language differences hamper debt recovery across borders, posing a deterrent to commerce and economic growth.

Expectations Grow for Greek Debt Restructuring

An emerging view in Europe is that a permanent solution to Greece’s debt problem will require investors to take losses in a restructuring.

Hungarian Parliament Approves New Constitution

The document, which allows the president to dissolve Parliament if a budget is not approved, has met with criticism by the European Union and the United Nations.

E.U. to Review Mobile Operators' Policies on Web Access

Neelie Kroes, the European telecommunications commissioner, will ask an advisory panel of national regulators to examine whether mobile operators are treating all data traffic equally.

From Business Day

Vote in Finland Could Doom Economic Bailout of Portugal

Preliminary results lifted the nationalist True Finns party, and Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi said her Center Party would drop out.

Key E.U. Members Resist Letting Some Liquids Onto Airplanes

Several European countries have refused to comply with an April 29 deadline to partly lift a ban on liquids in hand luggage.

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Sixty Chefs in the Palace, and Still 'Just Average'

Many of the world's big-name chefs, including Daniel Humm, gathered at Versailles to prepare a $1,270-a-head dinner.

Above the Law

A series examining corruption and abuse of power in Russia two decades after the end of Communism.

From the Lens Blog

Chechnya From Many Angles

Three founders of Verso Images Collective document the capital of Chechnya with online guidance from Yuri Kozyrev and the Objective Reality Foundation.

Ventimiglia Journal

On Journey to New Lives, Young Tunisians Need Only a Final Destination

In a French-Italian political soap opera, Tunisians leaving their chaotic country are economic migrants seeking opportunity in a place that does not want them.

Letters From International herald Tribune

Libya Crisis Reveals Splits on E.U. Goals

The NATO mission in Libya is now a coalition of the willing, which analysts say undermines the cohesion of the alliance. It is even worse news for Europe and its military ambitions.

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TimesCast | France Bans Face Veil

The country is the first in Europe to impose restrictions on a form of attire that some Muslims consider a religious obligation.

The First Human in Space

On the 50th anniversary of human space flight, a look at Yuri Gagarin and his extraordinary journey.

Italy’s Refuge of Last Resort

Thousands of immigrants are living in limbo in the Puglia region, transplants from a tiny island south of Sicily that has been overwhelmed by a flood of new arrivals from North Africa.

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