Europe

Europe has been—and will be—the hotbed for much of Biblical history. Many of the world’s greatest empires found their rise and fall within its borders, but the Bible speaks of another empire yet to arise there. Come see what’s been going on in Europe—through then lens of God’s word.

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Hungary Looks West-Again

What may expansion of the European Union portend? What impact could it have on the prophesied formation of a European superpower? What part will Hungary play in an expanded Europe?
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Restoration: Coming Together?

The current European Union of 15 nations will see its largest single expansion when it adds 10 nations in May.
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World News and Trends: Parts of Europe lurch to the right

Switzerland is the latest European nation to move right.
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2004: The World's Superpower Faces Powerful Challenges

As a new year begins, the United States faces a disunited world with dangers both external and internal.
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The New Ecumenism: Is the Imperial Church Coming Back?

The Catholic Church has set January 17 as the "Day of Dialog" with all non-Christians. Also, it has set January 18 as the Day of Prayers for the unity of all Christians and religions. To this end various religious leaders...
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"Where Have All the Germans Gone?"

With an adjustment of one word, the 1960s-era protest song "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" provides an apt description of a growing crisis in central Europe. The Germans are slowly but surely dying out, prompting the German weekly new...
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World News and Trends: What brings Jacques Chirac back?

France—that is to say, French president Jacques Chirac—vehemently opposed U.S. President George W. Bush's decision to remove Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq.
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World News and Trends: Relentless push for a European superpower

Noted feature writer Ambrose Evans-Pritchard recently raised the alarm again about the new European draft constitution. He wrote: "Valery Giscard d'Estaing bills his 263-page draft constitution as a 'great leap forward' in European integration" (The Daily Telegraph, Sept. 10).
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World News and Trends: Will Catholicism become the religion of the EU?

The leaders of the Roman Catholic Church leveled harsh criticism at the Charter of Fundamental Rights adopted by the European Union in December 2000.
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Mr. Berlusconi and The Two Souls of Europe

The European Parliament is now under the leadership of the Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, and the next six months will likely see passionate debate as Europe strives to assume a major role in world affairs...
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World News and Trends: Resounding Polish vote for EU membership

Poland has opted to enter the European Union in a national referendum that ended in an 82 percent "yes" vote.
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World News and Trends: Is France dying?

Strange as it may sound, France may be dying.
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World News and Trends: The disparity of two different worlds

The recent G8 Conference in Evian, France, reminded us of the shocking disparity extant in our world, particularly when comparing most Western countries with the continent of Africa.
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World News and Trends: Keep your eyes on Berlin

French acquiescence may soon enable Germany to have greater voting power in the European Union (EU).
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In Brief...World News Review: Constitutional Convention Is Unknown to Most European Citizens

A poll conducted directly after the draft Constitution was ceremoniously handed over to EU leaders at the Thessaloniki Summit (June 20 to 21), found that 55 percent of the 25,000 surveyed had never heard of the convention.
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Restoration... Why America?

Destiny put you in this place in history in this moment in time, and the task is yours to do.
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Making Sense of a Fragmenting World

Terrorist alerts...the "axis of evil"...shifting geopolitical alliances. How can we make sense of it all?
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'Ich bin ein Berliner,' revisited

Three thousand people gathered in Berlin's Schöneberg town hall square on June 26 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of U.S. President John F. Kennedy's famous "Ich bin ein Berliner” speech. The crowd was much smaller than the estimated nearly half...
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The Coming European Superpower

The dream of a united Europe—dating back to the Roman Empire—seems closer to fulfillment than ever. Bible prophecy reveals what will happen next.
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What's Behind the Troubling Rise in Anti-Semitism

Today in Europe we are seeing a resurgence of anti-Semitism. In the two years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, anti-Semitism has been on the increase in Europe...
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