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Europe's troika adrift

By Paul Ames | 06/12/13

An EU spat with the IMF is underscoring policy disarray as Europe's recession rumbles on.

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Brussels against the world

By Paul Ames | 06/11/13

Europe’s capital fights back against bad press.

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Why is French wine at the forefront of an EU-China trade war?

By Paul Ames | 06/10/13

BMW and Bordeaux about to become collateral damage in Brussels vs. Beijing battle over anti-dumping tariffs.

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EU lifts arms embargo on Syrian rebels, extends sanctions on Assad's regime

By Freya Petersen and Paul Ames | 05/29/13

The European Union decided to let an arms embargo against the Syrian rebels expire, while the White House reportedly asked the Pentagon to draw up plans for a no-fly zone in Syria.

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NATO's geek brigade

By Paul Ames | 05/28/13

With cyber war pegged as a serious threat, NATO is prepared to respond with real force.

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Tax haven no longer? Luxembourg resists change to lax regulations

By Paul Ames | 05/23/13

Pressure mounts on Europe's richest country as campaign against tax evasion heats up.

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Gay Paris: not all it's cracked up to be

By Paul Ames | 05/14/13

Divisions exposed as France prepares to say 'I do' to gay marriage.

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Is France the next sick man of Europe?

By Paul Ames | 04/18/13

The country's economic woes have the euro zone scared.

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Who will be the next Cyprus?

By Paul Ames | 04/05/13

Europe’s whack-a-mole approach to crisis management has left more countries vulnerable.

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French president battles burgeoning tax scandal

By Paul Ames | 04/05/13

Revelations that the former tax czar secretly held a Swiss bank account threaten the government.