Luxembourg

A setting sun near a smokestack.

Luxembourg takes the lead on climate finance 

The small country is a financial giant — and it’s working to lead the world on sustainable climate finance.

Luxembourg takes the lead on climate finance 
A bird walks inside a commuter underground tube train

Why Luxembourg's free transit may not fix its traffic problem

Why Luxembourg's free transit may not fix its traffic problem
members of a battalion lining up in front of a palace

There are 28 other monarchies in the world

There are 28 other monarchies in the world
Religious headscarves, like the one this Palestinian woman is wearing, can be prohibited at the workplace in Europe, the European Court of Justice ruled.

Europe's top court rules companies can ban Islamic headscarves

Europe's top court rules companies can ban Islamic headscarves
Gard du Nord

Europe's Schengen Agreement allows free movement among 26 countries. Will it last?

Europe's Schengen Agreement allows free movement among 26 countries. Will it last?
Saudi women drivers

Soon women in Saudi Arabia may be driving — as long as they don't wear makeup

Saudi Arabia has been criticized for years for refusing to allow women to drive in the kingdom. That ban may soon be lifted — though the change comes with some fine print. Meanwhile, leaked documents reveal how IKEA avoids paying corporate taxes. And the Miss Uganda competition takes an agricultural turn. Those stories and more, in today's Global Scan.

Soon women in Saudi Arabia may be driving — as long as they don't wear makeup
Google case

Europeans can now request information about themselves be removed from the web

A top court in Europe ruled Tuesday that individuals there can ask search engines to remove links to online data they find objectionable. But the decision has left experts with more questions than answers.

Europeans can now request information about themselves be removed from the web

Snowden Case Continues to Stir Anger About Domestic Spying in Europe

Edward Snowden's saga has sparked debate in Europe about how governments there are keeping tabs on their own citizens, as Time correspondent Vivienne Walt in Paris explains to anchor Marco Werman.

Snowden Case Continues to Stir Anger About Domestic Spying in Europe
The World

Britain Named Most Prolific Invader

A new book claims that Britain has invaded more countries than any other. Anchor Aaron Schachter discusses the claim with the World's News Editor and resident history buff, Chris Woolf.

Britain Named Most Prolific Invader

New book looks tells fictional tale of post-euro Europe

In the world of Markus Will, the euro is gone and Germany is returning to the deutschmark. Though the book is fictional, it takes a scenario that is possible and plays it out to perhaps it's most shocking extreme.

New book looks tells fictional tale of post-euro Europe

Recession means new reality for Netherlands, stalwart economy of euro zone

The Netherlands is one of the richest and strongest economies in the euro zone. But, in recent months, the country has dipped back into recession as it tries to shave nearly $20 billion from its budget. It's forced some people living on the margins to seek assistance.

Recession means new reality for Netherlands, stalwart economy of euro zone
The World

A Begging Robot Draws Attention to Poor in Wealthy Luxembourg

A Dutch artist has build a low-cost robot that can beg for money.

A Begging Robot Draws Attention to Poor in Wealthy Luxembourg
The World

New rules for European banks?

Individual governments across Europe are struggling to save their banks in the midst of the global financial crisis.

New rules for European banks?