Europe http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1124&ft=1&f=1124 Europe en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:07:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Europe http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1124&ft=1&f=1124 Why Apple (And Lots Of Other Companies) Wound Up In Ireland It goes back to a single page in a report written decades ago by U.S. consultants, and funded by the U.S. State Department. Wed, 22 May 2013 03:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/22/185896057/why-apple-and-lots-of-other-companies-wound-up-in-ireland?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/22/185896057/why-apple-and-lots-of-other-companies-wound-up-in-ireland?ft=1&f=1124 It goes back to a single page in a report written decades ago by U.S. consultants, and funded by the U.S. State Department.

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]]> Gandhi Artifacts Could Fetch Steep Prices At Auction A pair of sandals, a shawl and a drinking cup that were used by the Indian independence leader are among the objects going under the hammer in the U.K. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/21/185829604/gandhi-artifacts-could-fetch-steep-prices-at-auction?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/21/185829604/gandhi-artifacts-could-fetch-steep-prices-at-auction?ft=1&f=1124 A pair of sandals, a shawl and a drinking cup that were used by the Indian independence leader are among the objects going under the hammer in the U.K.

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]]> Far-Right Historian Commits Suicide In Notre Dame Cathedral Dominique Venner, a well-known French historian who embraced and wrote about ultra-conservative causes for decades, committed suicide today in front of the alter at Notre Dame Cathedral. He had left a post on his blog decrying the legalization of same sex marriage in France. "An infamous law ... can always be repealed," he wrote. "It will require new, spectacular and symbolic actions to rouse people from their complacency." Tue, 21 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185839242&ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185839242&ft=1&f=1124 Dominique Venner, a well-known French historian who embraced and wrote about ultra-conservative causes for decades, committed suicide today in front of the alter at Notre Dame Cathedral. He had left a post on his blog decrying the legalization of same sex marriage in France. "An infamous law ... can always be repealed," he wrote. "It will require new, spectacular and symbolic actions to rouse people from their complacency."

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]]> Young People Cast Out Of Italy's Welfare System In Italy, the youth jobless rate is nudging 40 percent, a record high in post-war history. Demographer Stefano Rosina says the Italian welfare system has always been skewed toward the middle-aged and elderly, leaving Italian youths with no political or trade union representation. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185686033/young-people-cast-out-of-italys-welfare-system?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/185686033/young-people-cast-out-of-italys-welfare-system?ft=1&f=1124 In Italy, the youth jobless rate is nudging 40 percent, a record high in post-war history. Demographer Stefano Rosina says the Italian welfare system has always been skewed toward the middle-aged and elderly, leaving Italian youths with no political or trade union representation.

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]]> British Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal Heads For Scrap Yard The former Royal Navy flagship fell victim to a 2010 defense review that recommended scrapping the vessel and selling its Harrier jump jets. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/20/185578507/british-aircraft-carrier-hms-ark-royal-heads-for-scrap-yard?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/20/185578507/british-aircraft-carrier-hms-ark-royal-heads-for-scrap-yard?ft=1&f=1124 The former Royal Navy flagship fell victim to a 2010 defense review that recommended scrapping the vessel and selling its Harrier jump jets.

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]]> An Ancient Religious Pilgrimage That Now Draws The Secular The 1,200-year-old European pilgrimage route known as the Way of St. James is undergoing a revival. Tens of thousands of people are walking across France to the Spanish coastal city of Santiago de Compostela, and the relics of St. James. Once a religious affair, it's now a cultural and social phenomenon as well. Mon, 20 May 2013 17:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/20/185577205/Modern-Pilgrims-Find-New-Meaning-Walking-An-Ancient-Path?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/20/185577205/Modern-Pilgrims-Find-New-Meaning-Walking-An-Ancient-Path?ft=1&f=1124 The 1,200-year-old European pilgrimage route known as the Way of St. James is undergoing a revival. Tens of thousands of people are walking across France to the Spanish coastal city of Santiago de Compostela, and the relics of St. James. Once a religious affair, it's now a cultural and social phenomenon as well.

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]]> Pope Francis Puts The Poor Front And Center Shunning the formalities of his office and focusing on poverty, Pope Francis is drawing a sharp contrast between his 2-month-old papacy and those of his predecessors. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/20/185511880/Pope-Francis-Put-The-Poor-Front-And-Center?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/20/185511880/Pope-Francis-Put-The-Poor-Front-And-Center?ft=1&f=1124 Shunning the formalities of his office and focusing on poverty, Pope Francis is drawing a sharp contrast between his 2-month-old papacy and those of his predecessors.

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]]> Germany May Have Paid A Price For Its Financial Power Germans had to finance bailouts for countries like Greece, and imposed austerity measures in return. Those who disapprove may have struck back. People across the continent and beyond watched the Eurovision song contest. The German entry finished near the bottom, with countries giving the Germans no points at all Mon, 20 May 2013 06:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185477442/germany-may-have-paid-a-price-for-its-financial-power?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185477442/germany-may-have-paid-a-price-for-its-financial-power?ft=1&f=1124 Germans had to finance bailouts for countries like Greece, and imposed austerity measures in return. Those who disapprove may have struck back. People across the continent and beyond watched the Eurovision song contest. The German entry finished near the bottom, with countries giving the Germans no points at all

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]]> Russian Lawmakers: Don't Criticize Soviet Actions In WWII Don't mess with Soviet history, especially when it comes to World War II. That's the message coming from some hard-line Russian legislators who are angry with an opposition lawmaker who criticized Josef Stalin's World War II counterintelligence agency, SMERSH, and likened it to Adolf Hitler's Gestapo. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/19/181573908/russian-lawmakers-dont-criticize-soviet-actions-in-wwii?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/19/181573908/russian-lawmakers-dont-criticize-soviet-actions-in-wwii?ft=1&f=1124 Don't mess with Soviet history, especially when it comes to World War II. That's the message coming from some hard-line Russian legislators who are angry with an opposition lawmaker who criticized Josef Stalin's World War II counterintelligence agency, SMERSH, and likened it to Adolf Hitler's Gestapo.

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]]> Spaniard's Song Brings YouTube Fame ... And Maybe A Job Enzo Vizcaíno looks like a busker, strumming away on his ukulele as he roams a Barcelona metro car. But he sings of his bachelor's degree and postgrad diploma. "I'm the King of Microsoft," he croons. He's not looking for a handout. He just wants a job. And his creative approach may be paying off. Sat, 18 May 2013 16:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/18/181574121/spaniards-song-brings-youtube-fame-and-maybe-a-job?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/18/181574121/spaniards-song-brings-youtube-fame-and-maybe-a-job?ft=1&f=1124 Enzo Vizcaíno looks like a busker, strumming away on his ukulele as he roams a Barcelona metro car. But he sings of his bachelor's degree and postgrad diploma. "I'm the King of Microsoft," he croons. He's not looking for a handout. He just wants a job. And his creative approach may be paying off.

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]]> French President Signs Same-Sex Marriage Into Law Parliament had passed the legislation in April, but the main opposition party challenged its constitutionality. A ruling by the Constitutional Council on Friday paved the way for President Francois Hollande's official blessing. Sat, 18 May 2013 01:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/18/184955507/french-president-signs-same-sex-marriage-into-law?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/18/184955507/french-president-signs-same-sex-marriage-into-law?ft=1&f=1124 Parliament had passed the legislation in April, but the main opposition party challenged its constitutionality. A ruling by the Constitutional Council on Friday paved the way for President Francois Hollande's official blessing.

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]]> Need A Tattoo Translated? Forget The British Foreign Office British consular officials say they've gotten odd requests over the past year, ranging from help in getting Olympic tickets to checking the credentials of an online date. Fri, 17 May 2013 18:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/17/184869949/need-a-tattoo-translated-forget-the-british-foreign-office?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/17/184869949/need-a-tattoo-translated-forget-the-british-foreign-office?ft=1&f=1124 British consular officials say they've gotten odd requests over the past year, ranging from help in getting Olympic tickets to checking the credentials of an online date.

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]]> Gerard Depardieu To Star In Two Chechnya-Based Films The actor accepted Russian citizenship in January after he denounced a proposed new tax on the rich in his native France. The Chechen connection is likely to rile human rights groups that have accused the president of the Russian republic of gross human rights violations. Depardieu will appear opposite Elizabeth Hurley in the first of the films. Thu, 16 May 2013 18:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/16/184585831/gerard-depardieu-to-star-in-two-chechnya-based-films?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/16/184585831/gerard-depardieu-to-star-in-two-chechnya-based-films?ft=1&f=1124 The actor accepted Russian citizenship in January after he denounced a proposed new tax on the rich in his native France. The Chechen connection is likely to rile human rights groups that have accused the president of the Russian republic of gross human rights violations. Depardieu will appear opposite Elizabeth Hurley in the first of the films.

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]]> No More Smuggling: Many Cured Italian Meats Coming To America <em>Culatello. Capocollo. Sopressata.</em> It will soon be legal to import a whole new world of Italian cured pork products, thanks to the USDA's decision to end a decades-long ban. Every Italian region and province, and even many towns have their own distinctive <em>salumi.</em> Thu, 16 May 2013 16:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/16/184553890/no-more-smuggling-many-cured-italian-meats-coming-to-america?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/16/184553890/no-more-smuggling-many-cured-italian-meats-coming-to-america?ft=1&f=1124 Culatello. Capocollo. Sopressata. It will soon be legal to import a whole new world of Italian cured pork products, thanks to the USDA's decision to end a decades-long ban. Every Italian region and province, and even many towns have their own distinctive salumi.

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]]> David Beckham Retires From Soccer, Ending Storied Career David Beckham, who starred for Manchester United, Real Madrid, and England's national team before heading to the United States and Paris, is retiring at age 38. The news was confirmed Thursday by England's Football Association. He appeared for England in 115 games. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/16/184469614/david-beckham-retires-from-soccer-ending-storied-career?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/16/184469614/david-beckham-retires-from-soccer-ending-storied-career?ft=1&f=1124 David Beckham, who starred for Manchester United, Real Madrid, and England's national team before heading to the United States and Paris, is retiring at age 38. The news was confirmed Thursday by England's Football Association. He appeared for England in 115 games.

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