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The two countries rank as the most corrupt nations in Eastern Europe, a transparency watchdog organization says.

After cases of abuse and violence, groups in Germany and the Netherlands are working to set up special housing for new arrivals facing threats.

The so-called jewelry bill approved Tuesday lets authorities to take up to $1,450 from individuals and families that decide to stay as asylum-seekers.

Many civil servants also participated in a big strike Tuesday to protest their shrinking purchasing power.

The Shanghai Composite index, which has dropped 22 percent this year, tumbled to its lowest close since December 2014.

Civil war and general unrest in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as economic strife in North Africa, are the main contributors to the crisis.

After sustaining an overnight rally in Asia, a sudden drop in global oil prices pushed European markets lower Monday.

The streaming services are expanding their original programming ambitions and raiding the indie film world.

Freakish snowstorms don't occur as frequently in Russia as in the U.S., but snow is a constant fact of life in many places there.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark and Sweden are also reportedly among those pressing for the extension of the checks on selected Schengen Area borders.

Is the Russian president loved or feared by the country's people? It's hard to tell from survey data.

Critics have slammed Redmond for its terrible handling of Intel driver issues and "Blue Screens of Death."

As local municipalities look for creative solutions to housing refugees, world leaders debate how Europe should move forward.

The slowdown in January was attributed to uncertainty due to the volatile stock market, according to a survey of purchasing managers.

The announcement by Europe's largest software maker comes as it makes progress in turning itself into an internet-based supplier of services.

Marina Litvinenko, widow of a former Russian spy, might not get the answers she seeks from the British government about her husband's death.

Leaders from Germany, Greece, France and the Netherlands stressed the need for greater cohesion amid growing uncertainty.

Germany's president used his spotlight at the World Economic Forum to put additional pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel's open-arms refugee policy.

New EU arrivals could boost the bloc’s GDP if they were integrated into the labor market, said the head of the International Monetary Fund.

The threat of Islamic extremism as well as neo-Nazi style movements have caused German Jews to experience fear.

Refugees were told about the importance of consent for sex and asked about their views on violence against women.