Chinese consumers slow to adopt electric vehicle technology
May 6, 2013
Despite some of the worst air pollution in the world in many of the nationals' metro areas and a strong push from the central government, electrics cars are not catching on in China. Read Article »
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 »