GlobalPost — United Kingdom

British National Party debates allowing non-whites to join

Gaiutra Bahadur — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:07:27 +0000

Britain's anti-immigrant party had won elections by reforming its image.

Video: Pirate-hunting headquarters

Teri Schultz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:03:52 +0000

The EU's anti-piracy Operation Atalanta fields distress calls from the Gulf of Aden and sees some success.

How Britain's all-white party gained its following

Gaiutra Bahadur — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:00:21 +0000

The British National Party claims opposition status in the council of the London borough Barking and Dagenham.

What feta and reindeer meat have in common

Paul Ames — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:53:45 +0000

Serbs become the latest to worry that their ethnic cuisine will be registered by an EU country.

Bye-bye Blair; hello, who?

Teri Schultz — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:43:58 +0000

The EU is trying to decide what kind of personality it wants for the new position of president.

Golf's homeland laments its decline

William Echikson — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:05:28 +0000

For Scotland, the ascendancy of Scandinavian golfers was a wake-up call.

Are Britain's Muslims being unfairly targeted?

Carla Power — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:03:34 +0000

The UK's Prevent program faces serious criticism from Muslims and civil liberties groups.

British politics: The cookie crumbles

Barry Neild — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:08:03 +0000

Will the U.K. government finally fall over thanks to Biscuitgate?

Riot at the BBC — seriously

Michael Goldfarb — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:45:16 +0000

A smirking Nick Griffin gets hit with tough questions on Britain's flagship public affairs show.

How Turner became a master

Michael Goldfarb — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:45:05 +0000

Like Rembrandt? See how English master JMW Turner emulated him, then evolved.

A World of Trouble: Is the nightmare over?

Thomas Mucha — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:35:50 +0000

With signs of economic recovery finally emerging, here's where things stand in 20 countries around the world.

Britain's Conservatives actually rather nice

Michael Goldfarb — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:57:45 +0000

Cameron preps his party for government: Will the US Republicans learn anything?

Planet Health Care

Thomas Mucha — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:19:04 +0000

As debate rages in Washington, the answers are out there. You just need to know where to look.

It ain't over till Vaclav Klaus sings

Teri Schultz — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:34:42 +0000

The Irish have given their all-important "aye" to the Lisbon Treaty, but another obstacle exists: the anti-EU Czech president.

Calais: Evidence of a broken immigration system

Mildrade Cherfils — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:10:04 +0000

It is why people travel from Africa, Asia and the Middle East all the way to the edge of France and then stop.

Calais: Two sides of the same street

Mildrade Cherfils — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:08:52 +0000

One side's plight is the other side's cause in this small French city where migrants gather in hopes of reaching the United Kingdom.

After getting to "yes," who will head the EU?

Michael Goldfarb — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:57:01 +0000

Analysis: Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair plots a course to take the job as EU President.

Analysis: Obama strikes a tough tone on Iran

C.M. Sennott — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:50:25 +0000

But the diplomacy needed to get Iran to halt its nuclear program will require more than tone.

Opinion: The great varnish stripper incident

Mort Rosenblum — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:42:46 +0000

An encounter at St. Pancras Station offers some hope for a post-9/11 age with one-size-fits-all rules.

G20 Pittsburgh: They meet again

Michael Goldfarb — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:13:12 +0000

Opinion: The world does not hold its breath.

Analysis: Lessons of Europe's history with terrorism

Michael Goldfarb — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:22:06 +0000

And why Americans have such a hard time accepting them.

Opinion: Could US-British cooperation have caught more terrorists?

Michael Goldfarb — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:42:03 +0000

In a second trial, three British men were convicted on 2006 charges of plotting to blow up airplanes.

The Airbus v. Boeing slugfest

Thomas Mucha — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:48:59 +0000

It's about subsidies. But only on the surface.

Need a haircut? Sorry, everyone is 'en vacances'

Teri Schultz — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:21:36 +0000

All employees in the EU get at least 20 vacation days. Why don't Americans get the same?

Life in Shtipsko

Michael J. Jordan — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:04:48 +0000

Making Bulgaria home

Michael J. Jordan — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:31:51 +0000

While many vacationed here, thousands of Brits have made Bulgaria their full-time home.

Analysis: Lockerbie bomber released

Michael Goldfarb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:10:02 +0000

Hillary Clinton: "I think it is absolutely wrong."

A wedding for all the wrong reasons

Michael Moran — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:42:58 +0000

There's talk of royal nuptials, but would a proposal by Prince William be enough to pull Britain out of its malaise?

Opinion: Defending the NHS

Michael Goldfarb — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:57:19 +0000

Michael Goldfarb — and thousands of Britons — cry foul as Americans diss U.K. health care.

So long, Beckham. You won't be missed.

Mark Starr — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:23:41 +0000

Why soccer in America will survive a failed experiment.

Kew turns 250

Michael Goldfarb — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:05:52 +0000

Video: London's Royal Botanic Gardens displays stunning array of plants.

A breast in London, a foot in Athens

Nicole Itano — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:04:48 +0000

New Acropolis museum puts marble dispute in stark relief.