http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/EuropeFind stories, videos, and photos about Europe from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:08:21 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Europe14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Europe from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/02/healthy.travel.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/02/healthy.travel.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt was my last day in Athens after spending several weeks producing two exciting television shows on Greece. My brain was fried. I was concerned I was getting a cold, and I felt that getting sick was God's way of telling me to slow down. Instead of heading out on a shoot, I ditched work and spent the day lounging poolside on the rooftop of my hotel. Thankfully, it worked. The next day, I felt recharged.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:17:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/07/muslim.world.population/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/07/muslim.world.population/index.html#cnnSTCTextNearly one in four people worldwide is Muslim -- and they are not necessarily where you might think, according to an extensive new study that aims to map the global Muslim population.Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/traveltips/08/06/europe.currency.fees/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/traveltips/08/06/europe.currency.fees/index.html#cnnSTCTextOn my last trip to Europe, I didn't bring my usual $200 cash reserve. With just a few bucks in my wallet, I landed in Madrid, relying entirely on two ATM cards and no cash safety net. It turned out OK.Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/07/16/show.synopsis.july17/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/07/16/show.synopsis.july17/index.html#cnnSTCTextFacetime with Reinhard Mitschek, Managing Director, Nabucco Gas Pipeline ProjectThu, 16 Jul 2009 17:14:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/07/14/spiritual.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/07/14/spiritual.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor years, my travels have prompted me to think about religion.Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/ptech/06/29/cellphones.universal.charger/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/ptech/06/29/cellphones.universal.charger/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe frantic hunt for the right cell-phone charger will soon be a thing of the past -- in Europe at least -- as major manufacturers on Monday agreed to introduce a universal adaptor within six months.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/06/03/tape.worms.location/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/06/03/tape.worms.location/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhere are tapeworms most likely to be found?Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/05/28/temporary.european/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/05/28/temporary.european/index.html#cnnSTCTextMany travelers tramp through Europe like they're visiting the cultural zoo. "Ooh, that guy in lederhosen yodeled! Excuse me, could you do that again so I can take a picture?" When I'm in Europe, I become the best German or Spaniard or Italian I can be.Thu, 28 May 2009 14:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/05/24/european.election.review/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/05/24/european.election.review/index.html#cnnSTCTextDoes trans-national democracy work? Or is Europe about to see a wave of new Far Right politicians and mavericks marching from obscurity to national prominence thanks to an election most voters are neglecting? Between June 4 and June 7 it could happen.Sun, 24 May 2009 15:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/traveltips/05/21/tech.tips.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/traveltips/05/21/tech.tips.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith my mantra being "pack light," I used to be against packing electronics of any kind. But now, I bring my laptop, iPod, digital camera and mobile phone to Europe. With hotels retiring their fax machines in favor of email, mobile phones getting cheaper and easier to buy, and Wi-Fi hotspots popping up everywhere, it's never been simpler to get connected.Thu, 21 May 2009 17:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/09/19/driving.in.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/09/19/driving.in.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTextA more unified Europe has made it simpler to go from one country into another. Driving on the continent, however, remains a challenge because of inconsistent traffic laws and road signs. We asked representatives of several rental-car companies about little-known rules and conventions that visitors should know before hitting the road in Europe.Fri, 01 May 2009 16:02:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/04/15/europe.hostels/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/04/15/europe.hostels/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you want to save money while traveling, consider hosteling. Several thousand hostels provide beds throughout Europe -- in cities, towns, and the countryside -- for $20 to $40 per night.Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/04/09/europe.magic.moments/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/04/09/europe.magic.moments/index.html#cnnSTCTextSmart budget travel isn't just about saving money -- it's about maximizing your experience. Let me stoke your travel dreams by sharing some of my favorite European experiences from 30 years of crisscrossing the Continent.Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/17/affordable.europe.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/03/17/affordable.europe.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTextGiven the economy, the number one question I've gotten lately from people is whether to go to Europe. It's true that many people will put off their trips for another time. But millions of globetrotters -- who see exploring our world as a way of life -- will find a way to keep on traveling.Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/01/29/new.in.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/01/29/new.in.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTextEvery year when I update my guidebook series, I find out what's new in Europe. Here's a review of what Americans can expect the next time they cross the Atlantic. Note that this is a continent-wide look at the latest in Europe. In upcoming columns, I'll cover what's new per major country.Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:59:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/30/markets/europe_asia/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/30/markets/europe_asia/index.htmEurope's major markets moved higher for a second straight day, gaining 1% to 2% during Tuesday morning trading.Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/24/news/international/eur_mkts/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/24/news/international/eur_mkts/index.htmLondon was down a percent, while Paris was off about half a percent. The Frankfurt index was closed.Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/23/news/international/global_markets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/23/news/international/global_markets/index.htmEurope's major markets gained ground Tuesday morning, ignoring slumping indexes in Asia and on Wall Street.Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:20:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/12/18/euro.clubs/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/12/18/euro.clubs/index.htmlWith the European seasons just about at the halfway mark, there seems to be one overriding theme. Every one of the big boys (except Barcelona) is generally stinking it up. Some more so, some less so, admittedly.Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:14:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/12/22/tf.girl.before.girlfriend/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/12/22/tf.girl.before.girlfriend/index.html#cnnSTCTextThere exists a school of thought that dictates if you think something catastrophic, then it won't happen. What would happen if my family died in a car accident? What would happen if my house caught on fire?Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:23:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/soccer_america/12/17/ncaa.policies/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/soccer_america/12/17/ncaa.policies/index.htmlWith the college season concluded and the MLS Combine and 2009 SuperDraft just a few weeks away, the time is ripe for the league to revise its policies regarding college players.Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:00:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/greg_lalas/12/08/econ.101/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/greg_lalas/12/08/econ.101/index.htmlIf there's a silver lining in the economic crisis, it's that the U.S. dollar has recovered somewhat. This is good news for all those shaggy-haired backpackers swarming over the Acropolis and puffing away in Amsterdam's coffee shops, but it turns out the dollar's bounceback has poignant ramifications for American soccer players hoping to make the leap to Europe.Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:36:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/11/21/russia.tower/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/11/21/russia.tower/index.html#cnnSTCTextConstruction work has stopped on Europe's tallest building after developers said their lofty ambitions had been hit by the global financial crisis, a Russian news agency reported Friday.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:03:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/11/20/europe.flags/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/11/20/europe.flags/index.html#cnnSTCTextOne of the things that charms me about traveling through Europe is its ethnic variety. Hop on a train and two hours later you step into a different culture, different language and different heritage.Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/11/markets/world_markets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/11/markets/world_markets/index.htmStocks in Europe and Asia retreated Tuesday as investors were unable to shake their economic fears.Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:09:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/06/markets/dollar/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/06/markets/dollar/index.htmThe dollar rose against the euro and the pound Thursday after monetary policy makers in Europe cut interest rates in response to growing economic weakness.Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:31:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/06/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/06/markets/thebuzz/index.htmSeveral European banks slashed interest rates Thursday morning. But that should not be the end of it.Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:19:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1853898,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1853898,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFrom Tokyo to London, the markets begin the week downMon, 27 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1851066,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1851066,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsDespite European leaders congratulating one another on their bold bank rescue plans, they've retreated from their long-standing commitment to reduce CO2 emissionsThu, 16 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1850456,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1850456,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAs governments urge banks to jump-start lending, some worry that credit could turn toxic in the coming downturnWed, 15 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1849494,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1849494,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe first reaction is positive to ambitious rescue plans hatched over the weekend by U.S. and European governmentsMon, 13 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1847902,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1847902,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsSome analysts say the case-by-case approach of national governments is undermining confidence rather than bolstering itTue, 07 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/06/news/international/world_markets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/06/news/international/world_markets/index.htmMajor markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America sank Monday as traders looked past America's bank bailout bill and focused on Europe's growing financial crisis.Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/09/25/europe.migrants/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/09/25/europe.migrants/index.html#cnnSTCTextEU border patrol missions are scouring the Italian shore in search of yet another missing vessel carrying North Africans attempting to reach Europe, a Maltese commander told CNN Thursday.Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/03/news/international/bombardier_traxx.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/03/news/international/bombardier_traxx.fortune/index.htmIt is an unusual sight to behold: Freight trains zipping through Europe, across country borders - and over myriad rail voltages and national train systems. The technology patching together these previously incompatible train lines: A new "one-size-fits-all" locomotive that is winning over freight operators across Europe.Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:31:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1809900,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1809900,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWith prices double that of the US, fishermen and truck drivers are among those getting hit hard -- and starting to protestWed, 28 May 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1738434,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1738434,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsRising food prices, trade tensions and social unrest are prompting a rethink of the EU's ambitious hopes for running cars and trucks on biofuelThu, 08 May 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/03/27/europe.live.2008/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/03/27/europe.live.2008/index.htmlFour NBA teams will be playing preseason games in Europe next October as part of NBA Europe Live 2008, commissioner David Stern will announce Thursday.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:26:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/18/magazines/fortune/gumbel_ecb.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/18/magazines/fortune/gumbel_ecb.fortune/index.htmQuick, what's worse: a banking collapse or soaring food prices? If you're the Federal Reserve, that's no longer even a question. By tossing Bear Stearns a lifeline this weekend and then throwing much of the contents of its monetary toolbox into the market- including Tuesday's three-quarters-of-a-point cut - the Fed demonstrated its overriding priority: forestalling a growing financial and economic crisis in the U.S.Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/03/12/throwaway.culture/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/03/12/throwaway.culture/index.html#cnnSTCTextRemember the days when a washing machine lasted for decades? If it broke down it could be fixed. But now it seems it is cheaper to discard our broken products and buy new ones. The side effects of our throwaway society are ever-larger waste mountains festering with toxic chemicals and the depletion of natural resources such as rare metals. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/11/news/economy/gas_prices_inflation/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/11/news/economy/gas_prices_inflation/index.htmSo gasoline prices are at an all-time high. But after adjusting for inflation, rising incomes and better fuel efficiency, how bad are they really?Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:14:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1722195,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1722195,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAfter working long and hard to make their new currency a strong rival to the dollar, many euro enthusiasts are growing nostalgic for the runtier daysThu, 13 Mar 2008 20:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/10/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/10/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmStocks opened little changed Monday as investors were cautious ahead of the week's economic reportsMon, 10 Mar 2008 14:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/03/01/europe.storm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/03/01/europe.storm/index.html#cnnSTCTextA storm dubbed "Emma" slammed into Europe Saturday with high winds and heavy rain, killing at least two people, authorities said.Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:56:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/02/24/eco.biofuels/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/02/24/eco.biofuels/index.html#cnnSTCTextNo subject appears to divide as many people in the climate change arena as biofuels. Their potential to positively impact greenhouse gas emissions is undoubtedly enormous. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:57:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/ian_thomsen/02/22/weekly.countdown/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/ian_thomsen/02/22/weekly.countdown/index.htmlAlso in this column: • Main obstacles to European expansion • Small trades that could pay off bigFri, 22 Feb 2008 20:04:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/01/25/dollar.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/01/25/dollar.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTextJust when I was getting used to the idea that a euro should cost $1.20, our dollar plummets 20 percent, and now a euro costs $1.50. Don't expect our dollar to recover anytime soon because, frankly, we're not as rich as we think we are.Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:27:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/ian_thomsen/02/15/weekly.countdown/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/ian_thomsen/02/15/weekly.countdown/index.htmlAlso in this column: • How big trades changed landscape • Upside for Celtics to KG's absence • Different way of viewing standingsFri, 15 Feb 2008 19:01:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1712255,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1712255,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOne of history's deadliest diseases has been making a comeback. Scientists want to know whyTue, 12 Feb 2008 15:00:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1709918,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1709918,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWho says the European Union is undemocratic? Its citizens will have the chance to vote for the design of the new two-euro coinTue, 05 Feb 2008 13:00:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1708610,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1708610,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe most expensive film in French history is released to scathing reviews but is proof that there remains a market for its heroThu, 31 Jan 2008 11:00:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1707030,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1707030,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsEurope's pro season may be in full swing, but fans are watching its stars play at the African Cup of NationsFri, 25 Jan 2008 20:00:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1705561,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1705561,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe arrest of 14 jihadists in Barcelona points to concern that the threat there stems from Pakistan, not just North AfricaMon, 21 Jan 2008 15:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/14/eco.myths.biofuel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/14/eco.myths.biofuel/index.html#cnnSTCTextTrue or False: Burning biofuel instead of gasoline produces less greenhouse gases Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:46:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/12/24/offseason.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/12/24/offseason.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTextEach summer, Europe greets a stampede of sightseers and shoppers with eager cash registers. Before jumping into the peak-season pig pile, consider the advantages of an off-season trip. Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:56:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1693438,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1693438,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsSince forming an alliance with Osama bin Laden, Algeria's Islamist rebels have grown more sophisticated -- and lethalTue, 11 Dec 2007 16:00:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/03/magazines/fortune/Battel_brainpower.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/03/magazines/fortune/Battel_brainpower.fortune/index.htmThree scenes from the new battle for global economic supremacy:Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/15/magazines/fortune/gumbel_euro.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/15/magazines/fortune/gumbel_euro.fortune/index.htmEver since the dollar began to fall against the euro in 2002, a chorus of government officials, economists and business executives around Europe - from the CEO of Airbus to the Prime Minister of Luxembourg - has complained publicly and in near-apocalyptic terms about the greenback's decline. Their argument has been that the tumbling dollar makes European goods less competitive on world markets and thus poses a big threat to the European economy overall.Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:03:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/12/07/offbeat.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/12/07/offbeat.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTextI know you've all heard of the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen and gondolas in Venice, but what about spelunking the sewers of Paris or quaffing homebrews with German monks? In this second part of a two-part column, I'll fill you in on more of Europe's quirky sights and experiences.Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:35:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1691699,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1691699,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe U.S. has argued that Iranian, rather than Russian, missiles are the target of its planned defensive system. That may have become a tougher sellThu, 06 Dec 2007 15:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/11/30/offbeat.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/11/30/offbeat.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTextNo one planning a trip to Europe needs to be reminded to see Big Ben and the Leaning Tower. But it's the unusual experiences that are often the most memorable part of a trip. Study up in advance and you can enjoy places and experiences like these:Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/22/news/international/europe_covered_bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/22/news/international/europe_covered_bonds/index.htmGrowing unease among investors has driven banks in Europe to temporarily suspend trading of covered bonds, the latest sign of the deepening problems in the mortgage debt market.Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:49:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1677240,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1677240,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Giants vs Dolphins game may not usher in an era of American sporting domination in Europe but the NFL and other leagues are giving it a goMon, 29 Oct 2007 14:00:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/allan_muir/09/28/nhl.europe.notes/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/allan_muir/09/28/nhl.europe.notes/index.htmlWith NHL expansion now on the frontburner -- Las Vegas, here we come! -- it's no surprise that this weekend's two-game season-opener in England has re-ignited talk of Europe's potential as a future settlement.Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:34:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/03/news/international/central_banks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/03/news/international/central_banks/index.htmJust weeks after the Federal Reserve made a bold strike at the credit crisis, central bank chiefs in Europe are being put to the test.Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:51:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/09/14/tour.companies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/09/14/tour.companies/index.html#cnnSTCTextI just enjoyed a brainstorming breakfast with a "tour organizer consultant." He's shrewd because tour organizers across the United States think he's smart, hire him, and discuss their situation with him. Therefore he knows everyone's business and can give excellent advice to competing tour companies. Anyone considering booking a tour might enjoy an overview of tour trends and an insight into how organizers sharpen their marketing. Here's a bit of what I learned between the omelet and the English muffin:Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:51:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/08/24/greece.fires.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/08/24/greece.fires.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt least 15 people died and thousands of acres (hectares) of forest were consumed in fires racing through Greece's Peloponnese peninsula on Friday as southeast Europe experienced a resurgence of summer blazes.Fri, 24 Aug 2007 05:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/08/20/business.of.green.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/08/20/business.of.green.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextBig business fears that the fight against climate change will cost billions are now giving way to a different view: green can be the color of money.Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/14/news/international/pluggedin_gumbel_contagion.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/14/news/international/pluggedin_gumbel_contagion.fortune/index.htmRelax! There's really no need to panic! That's the soothing message being put out this week by key players in financial markets after two harrowing weeks in which credit markets in Europe all but dried up, prompting massive injections of funds into the system by the European Central Bank, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan.Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/06/30/andorra/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/06/30/andorra/index.html#cnnSTCTextHigh in the mountains where France and Spain come together, I drove for hours with just one goal -- to stand atop a ridge looking into a rugged mountain-ringed basin where nature cradles an ancient tribe. At one time, these pint-sized kingdoms were commonplace, but today only a few survive. Finally, I reached my destination deep in the rugged Pyrenees, the principality of Andorra.Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:44:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/1,8599,1639674,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/1,8599,1639674,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsE.U. subsidies have spurred big surpluses and made the continent uncompetitive with "New World" wines. Now reform is afootTue, 10 Jul 2007 15:15:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1631416,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1631416,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAs America's appetite for coke fades, Guinea Bissau has become a key transit point for Colombia's narco-traffickers with an eye on the growing European marketWed, 13 Jun 2007 07:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/06/11/europe.mammals/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/06/11/europe.mammals/index.htmlEver caught a glimpse of the secretive Iberian lynx? Or heard the croaking bark of a Mediterranean monk seal?Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:24:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/luis_bueno/05/25/mexico.europe/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/luis_bueno/05/25/mexico.europe/index.htmlMexico's well-kept secret might be on the verge of spreading all across Europe.Fri, 25 May 2007 06:45:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/20/markets/deals/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/20/markets/deals/index.htmBig deals - many of them by private equity buyers - have helped power the stock market's recent rally, but the best days of the buyout boom may be over.Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:17:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/04/19/tourists.sleep/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/04/19/tourists.sleep/index.htmlThroughout Europe -- on medieval ramparts, in churches, produce markets, alpine farmsteads and Riviera villages -- the local culture thrives while tourists sleep.Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/04/markets/buyouts_europe/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/04/markets/buyouts_europe/index.htmPrivate equity is circling big targets in Europe, which could drive public animosity of the industry to a tipping point and add pressure on buyout firms already facing heat in the United States.Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/03/16/turkey.boulden/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/03/16/turkey.boulden/index.htmlTurkey is a land of mosques and malls -- a unique blend of East and West.Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:30:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/tim_vickery/03/06/brazilians.europe/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/tim_vickery/03/06/brazilians.europe/index.htmlReady for some real fantasy football? You could easily field a full Brazilian national team -- plus a whole bench of substitutes -- from players involved this week in Europe's Champions League.Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:13:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/03/05/8401349/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/03/05/8401349/index.htmTHE BACKGROUND Carbon dioxide makes up nearly 80% of all greenhouse gases. More than a quarter of that CO2 comes from electrical power plants. That's why replacing plants that run on fossil fuels l... Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/22/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/22/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmStocks opened mixed Thursday as investors eyed rallies in markets in Europe and Asia and a dip in jobless claims in the United States.Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2007/02/01/8399940/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2007/02/01/8399940/index.htmI spent 12 years in the cosmetics industry in the U.S., where I grew up, and Europe before starting my company, Mascara Plus. It's a subcontractor based in Milan, and we sell to makeup companies, m... Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:59:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/02/20/aol.february.show/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/02/20/aol.february.show/index.htmlThis month, Art of Life is in Venice for Italy's centuries-old carnival taking in the street parades, masquerade balls and private parties at opulent palazzi -- all part of the lengthy celebrations.Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:21:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/tim_vickery/02/06/brazil.intro/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/tim_vickery/02/06/brazil.intro/index.htmlIn Europe, the streets are full of people wandering around in Brazilian national-team jerseys. On the streets of Rio de Janeiro, you see more and more people wearing jerseys of European club teams.Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:08:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/02/04/europe.birdflu/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/02/04/europe.birdflu/index.htmlAn outbreak of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus strain detected on a British turkey farm is likely a precursor to other outbreaks in Europe, a U.N. bird flu expert said Sunday.Sun, 04 Feb 2007 15:28:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/24/magazines/business2/Prob1_GlobalWarming.biz2/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/24/magazines/business2/Prob1_GlobalWarming.biz2/index.htmThe background: Carbon dioxide makes up nearly 80 percent of all greenhouse gases. More than a quarter of that CO2 comes from electrical power plants. That's why replacing plants that run on fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas with renewable power sources, even nukes, has emerged as a major plank in the campaign against global warming.Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:06:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/12/27/mwonders.tunnel/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/12/27/mwonders.tunnel/index.htmlNot since the last Ice Age, over 8,000 years ago, had the United Kingdom been joined with mainland Europe.Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/11/markets/markets_1030/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/11/markets/markets_1030/index.htmStocks rose Monday morning amid a flurry of corporate dealmaking, but investors remained cautious ahead of this week's Federal Reserve meeting.Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/11/markets/markets_0945/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/11/markets/markets_0945/index.htmReports of several deals were in the air Monday morning, but stocks got off to a lackluster start as investors kept to the sidelines ahead of this week's Federal Reserve meeting.Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:06:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/10/26/floating.bed/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/10/26/floating.bed/index.htmlJanjaap Ruijssenaars has always been interested in the concept of gravity.Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/fortune/g500_accountability/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/fortune/g500_accountability/index.htmlRanking the world\'s largest companies by how well they conform to socially responsible business practices. By Telis DemosThu, 19 Oct 2006 13:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/08/01/execedu.ask/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/08/01/execedu.ask/index.htmlDo you have a question about MBAs or another aspect of executive education? Each week Steve Haberman, Deputy Dean and Professor of Actuarial Science at London's Cass Business School, answers a query from an Executive Education reader. Click here to e-mail us.Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/07/11/afghan.clashes/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/07/11/afghan.clashes/index.htmlU.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has urged Europe to provide a "master overall plan" to fight Afghanistan's huge drugs trade, which has seen heroin flood Europe and Russia.Tue, 11 Jul 2006 05:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/07/10/8380843/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/07/10/8380843/index.htmHaving recently explored the options available to the busy executive for summer relaxation, I was at a loss, I don't mind telling you.Mon, 10 Jul 2006 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2006/07/01/8380535/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2006/07/01/8380535/index.htmEcosphere Associates sells what appear to be plastic eggs full of bilge water. But look closer. Inside each Ecosphere you'll find a self-contained ecosystem - replete with shrimp, algae, and bacter... Sat, 01 Jul 2006 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/02/news/international/ecb_warning/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/02/news/international/ecb_warning/index.htmEurope's central bank said that hedge funds are a major risk to the stability of financial markets, and demanded greater transparency for the massive industry, according to a report Friday.Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/africa/06/02/africa.beans/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/africa/06/02/africa.beans/index.htmlSatisfying Europe's appetite for out-of-season vegetables has driven supermarkets to turn to Africa with its year-round growing cycle and low labor costs.Fri, 02 Jun 2006 10:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/05/15/8376910/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/05/15/8376910/index.htmThe European Union is moving ahead with a plan to cap the greenhouse-gas emissions of airlines - including U.S. carriers that fly to Europe - a move that could add billions of dollars in extra cost... Thu, 25 May 2006 16:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/20/news/economy/pluggedin_fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/20/news/economy/pluggedin_fortune/index.htmAll right-thinking people agree that reducing dependence on fossil fuels is a Good Thing. Shifting energy consumption toward renewables such as biomass, wind and solar helps make the world cleaner; and it would be awfully nice not to have to rely quite so much on a certain rather volatile region of the world.Mon, 24 Apr 2006 11:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/11/markets/hedge_performance/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/11/markets/hedge_performance/index.htmHedge funds posted a strong first quarter, thanks to the continued boom in energy and hefty gains in the metals markets.Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:52:00 EDT