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- Coming soon: a common European currency

If Jan. 1, 2000, promises to be one of the pivotal dates in history, Jan. 1, 1999, is probably no less important to the European Continent.
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Fascism Returns to Europe

Today, no extremist party calls itself fascist, but whatever the name, fascism is still the game.
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An Overview of Conditions Around the World
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The Global Economy's Uncertain Future

What lessons should we learn from Asia's economic difficulties?
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Israel at 50: A Saga of War and Peace

Much of Israel's 50-year history is a chronicle of wars and other conflicts with her Arab neighbors. What does the future hold for this nation?
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World News and Trends: Like to buy a used church?

Shrinking church attendance throughout much of Europe is forcing church leaders to face a troubling question: What can be done with the thousands of enormous churches, chapels and monasteries that no longer receive enough use to justify the high costs...
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History's Verdict on Marshall's Plan

Perhaps Winston Churchill himself summed it up most memorably when he called the Marshall Plan "the most unsordid act in history."
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The Marshall Plan Revisited

At the end of World War II much of Europe lay in ruins. Here is the story of how one man's vision helped restore much of the Continent to health and prosperity.
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World News and Trends: Pope reminds Europe of its Christian roots

The pope is from Poland, the first non-Italian pontiff for more than 400 years.
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Behind the Headlines Australia: A Nation Changes Direction

The winds of change are blowing strong in Australia. Once a bastion of the British Empire, Australia is shifting its focus away from Europe and America.
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World News and Trends: European Army or NATO?

Romano Prodi, nominated for president of the European Commission, has called for the creation of a European army as the next logical step in Europe's integration.
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World News and Trends: German-American ties unraveling?

The relationship between Germany and America that held the Atlantic alliance together for nearly 50 years is in a sad state of disrepair, according to diplomats and politicians.
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World News and Trends: Christianity wanes in Europe

The growth of secularism persists in Europe.
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World News and Trends: Germany faces jobs crisis

Unemployment in Germany has risen to the highest level since World War II, according to figures released by the government, triggering warnings of possible strikes and other social upheavals from opposition leaders and economists.
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World News and Trends: Europeanizing nuclear weapons

Increasing evidence exists of a Franco-German push to Europeanize nuclear weapons.
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World News and Trends: Trouble in Anglicanism

Mainstream churchgoing has declined in England for two decades.
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World News and Trends: Conflict sharpens over European Middle East role

In the first half of this century European involvement figured heavily in the Middle East during both world wars and their aftermath.
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World News and Trends: Northern Irish peace also in jeopardy

The situation in Northern Ireland fares no better than that of the Middle East.
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World News and Trends: New Three-Pronged Axis on the Rise in Europe?

From Europe to the environment, here's a look at the latest headlines and their significance from a Biblical standpoint.
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U.S. Election-Year Challenges Beyond President's Control

In this election year, suddenly old problems are reemerging that seem beyond the president's control. Problems in the Far East, Russia and the Middle East are back with us as if they had never gone away.
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