Bernie Sanders points to Denmark as a model for his vision of America. CNN Politics sent Chris Moody to Copenhagen to find out if it’s worth the hype.
Denmark heads for cashless society
Danes are on the verge of a totally cashless society. Even now, the vast majority of retail sales are cashless — even hotdogs from a street stand.
German town mobilizes to help refugee stay
In Burgwedel, near Hannover, a Sudanese baker’s apprentice is facing deportation. His teacher died, and he can only stay if he finds another one. With the town’s support and help from a […]
Yanis Varoufakis: Britain has a “moral panic” about refugees
Yanis Varoufakis says that Britain should look to Greece’s response to the refugee crisis and stop the “moral panic” about migrants in Calais.
Made in Israel? EU changes labeling!
The EU has approved new guidelines for labeling products from Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian territory. Products from those territories will no longer benefit from the low tariffs applied to Israeli products. […]
Benedict Cumberbatch on the refugee crisis
At his sell-out performances of Hamlet – he used the stage to make impassioned for donations – and to criticise Britain’s response.
Helmut Schmidt: former German Chancellor dies
Former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt has died at the age of 96. Fellow leaders paid tribute to a man they described as “a great European”.
Refugees bring new life to sleepy village
The German town of Oerbke was given two days to convert a military barracks into a refugee shelter. Residents rose to the challenge; the center was inundated with donations and offers to […]
Extreme right wing party gets 31% of the votes in Vienna
The far-right anti-immigration Freedom Party (FPÖ) secured 31 percent of the vote in municipal elections in the Austrian capital Vienna on Sunday. Their share is about 5 percentage points higher than previously, […]
Portuguese Election: What to Expect
October 1 — For the first time since exiting an international bailout, Portuguese voters will head to the polls on Sunday. But the country is set to register one of the lowest […]
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