St. Petersburg's Mariinsky ballet and opera house gets its public unveiling

May 6, 2013

The Mariinsky ballet and opera house has opened in St. Petersburg to rave reviews. Read Article »

History is made as Pope Emeritus Benedict returns to the Vatican

May 2, 2013

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has returned to the Vatican after a two month sojourn at the papal summer residence at the Castel Gandolfo. His relocation to permanent residence in the Vatican in early May marks the first time in history when two popes have cohabitated in the tiny city-nation. Read Article »

The EU debt crisis might save some northern European nations money

May 2, 2013

Low interest rates have actually made the euro zone debt crisis a cost savings for some European economies. Read Article »

The Netherlands has its first king in over a century

May 1, 2013

King Willem-Alexander is the first king of the Netherlands since 1890. Read Article »

Russia revives a soviet era award

May 1, 2013

Five Russians have received the first Hero of Labor medals awarded since 1991. Read Article »

The British economy grew slightly in the first quarter of 2013

April 25, 2013

The U.K. economy grew slightly in the first quarter of 2013. Read Article »

Switzerland to curb immigration beginning in May

April 25, 2013

Switzerland is moving to cap immigration of workers from EU member states. Read Article »

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano urges the creation of a new government

April 23, 2013

Italy's president has threatened to resign if members of parliament do not form a coalition government soon. Read Article »

Canadian officials halt terror plot

April 22, 2013

Canadian officials announced the arrests of two men accused of plotting to derail a Toronto-area passenger train. Read Article »

Russian economic growth slowed

April 22, 2013

Russian growth in on the decline, leaving government officials scrambling for solutions. Read Article »