Europe

Anthony Faiola

Rising political movement of

country’s funniest man is making

much of Europe nervous.

Kathy Lally

An 85-year-old woman who withstood the KGB and exile says she intends to prevail in face of new obstacles.

Michael Birnbaum

Officials are silent on bailout, but moves underscore just how hard the country’s road to recovery may be. The measures came after two days of massive anti-austerity protests on the streets of Madrid and renewed separatist efforts in the restive Spanish province of Catalonia.

Edward Cody

French president’s popularity plummets amid austerity cuts and as economy continues to struggle.

Kathy Lally

Alexander Lebedev, who supports an independent Moscow newspaper, accused of hooliganism after fight.

Karla Adam

Reporter revealed remarks by monarch on case of radical cleric, breaching presumption of privacy.

Will Englund and Kathy Lally

Energy giant feels the pressure both at home and abroad; it never expected shale gas competition.

Edward Cody

American wineries ask E.U. to drop an import ban on bottles bearing the label “chateau” or “clos.”