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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World News and Trends: European sex-slave traffic increases

Some young women in Eastern European nations, desperate for a better way of life through well-paying jobs, are tricked, then threatened and abducted and finally bought and sold like so much livestock.
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In Brief... Italy Goes Right

Italy's wealthiest citizen has a new job-prime minister of the country. In its May 13th general election, the electorate handed the job to Silvio Berlusconi, at the same time as it gave his conservative alliance a clear majority in both...
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New Proposal for Europe's Future

Will Europe move beyond economic union to political union? Notable European politicians continue to raise the call for moving in that direction. Others are equally passionate in their opposition. Does the current situation relate to the "iron and clay" prophecy...
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease: A Virus With Global Reach

A Serious problem has spread from Britain to Europe and South America with potential worldwide effects. What lessons can we learn from this costly epidemic?
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Who Will Be the Next Superpower?

The rise and fall of empires isn't a dry subject only for academics and historians- especially when the next collapsing empire may be today's superpower, the United States.
Shoes of victims of Auschwitz I in the Museum.
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This Is The Way, Walk in It: What's on the Front Page of Your Mind?

If evil occurs and no one pays attention, will it just go away?
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In Brief... World News Review: Europe Prepares for War

A former German admiral has laid out reasons why NATO and the European Union are putting themselves on a war footing.
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In Brief... World News Review: Radical Changes in EU Constitution Would Create a Strong Parliament

Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will push for a radical restructuring of the European Union's governing institutions to create a centralized EU government with a two-chamber parliament and expanded powers.
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To Tell the Truth

It isn't easy to face the ugly truth about one's past actions. It's even harder for an entire nation to come to grips with a collective guilt. But if there is ever to be hope that the past is not...
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French Intellectuals see Germany as Potential Threat

Several recent books published in France have warned about Germany. the authors differ on various points, but all agree that missteps now could mean a future dominated by Germany.
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World News and Trends: Prussian revival?

Prussia-a nation that was part of what is today eastern Germany-was dissolved by the Allies as a country shortly after World War II because it was viewed as a militaristic and reactionary power contributing to the rise of Adolf Hitler.
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Another Crack in the Transatlantic Alliance?

In a nationally televised speech February 27, President Bush announced to a cheering Congress his intention to move forward with his national missile defense plan. Will this plan, which does not protect Europe, goad the Europeans toward independence from any...
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World News and Trends: BSE hits Western Europe

A disease that peaked as a minor British epidemic in 1992 and 1993 recently spread to France, then to Germany.
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World News and Trends: Neo-Nazi terrorism in Germany

Stockpiles of arms and bomb-making equipment are stirring fears that neo-Nazi groups will mount a large-scale terrorist campaign.
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Germany and Russia Shifting Balance of Power

More than a century after his death, Otto von Bismarck's dream for Germany seems closer to being realized.
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Book review: Euro Crash 2007

What happens if Europe doesn't get the euro in gear? German economist Bruno Hollnagel pens a scary scenario in his book Euro Crash 2007 - The Countdown Has Started.
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European Union: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

The "glacier" of European unity is now moving at a faster pace.
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In Brief... BSE Disease Now in Western Europe

What peaked as a minor British epidemic in 1992 and 1993 has more recently spread first to France, and now to Germany.
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World News and Trends: Instability returns to currency markets, world economy

Halfway through the 31/2-year transition planned for the adoption of the euro by 11 of the 15 member nations, the European single currency appears to be in trouble.
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World News and Trends: Europe's fuel shortage

Conditions are virtually back to normal, but just a short while ago newspapers devoted page after page to the fuel shortage in Britain and several other European nations. The problem began in France and spread from there to other countries.
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