Terrorism, Greek Election and Switzerland's currency crisis...

Charlie Hebdo attacks: Get up to speed on the latest developments

'We're not Charlie': France divided over Charlie Hebdo Prophet Mohammed cartoons

Greece Election 2015: the politics and economics in numbers

Greek elections 2015: Summary of the key issues

Switzerland’s special status in Europe is gone – the euro crisis is here

"Grexit" rears its ugly head as Greek elections approach

Concerns about the upcoming Greek election has raised concerns about the possibility of Greece exiting the Euro, in the midst of concerns about deflation in the Eurozone. German Chancellor Angela Merkel raised eyebrows when she said she was open to the possibility of Greece exiting the Eurozone:

Grexit Grumblings: Germany Open to Possible Greek Euro Zone Exit

Greek Roulette: What Would Syriza's Victory Mean for Europe?

The Euro Crisis Is Entering A New, Highly Dangerous Phase

Eurozone economy slows further

Mario Draghi has said the ECB has "stepped up" its plans to act to prop up inflation in the eurozone

Why The Euro Fell To A 9-Year Low Against The Dollar

Russian troops and tanks enter Ukraine - Immigration and the UK

NATO commander: Russian troops, tanks, artillery move into Ukraine

Russian Tanks in Ukraine, but US Won’t Say ‘Invasion’

Russia and Ukraine

Military marches

Major to Europe - Cut immigration or the UK may leave

Welfare in Europe

Benefits tourism not OK

Germany celebrates 25 years since the fall of the Berlin wall

Twenty-five years ago I was a recent college grad who had studied international relations and US-Soviet relations. The events of November 9, 1989 were completely unexpected and would lead to the end of the cold war that had defined the world of my generation up to that point. It would be a few years later in 1995 that I would visit Berlin for the first time, and the wall was still very much in evidence. The Reichstag had not been restored, and there were construction sites everywhere as the country scrambled to rebuild areas of the city that had been part of the no man's land that was the wall. This included areas like Potsdamer Platz that are now centers of culture and the new Berlin. I have been privileged to visit Berlin many times since the 1990s and have been impressed with its growth as well as the commitment to remembering all of the past. November 9-10 also marks the anniversary of kristallnacht in 1938 when the Nazi's attacked Jewish neighborhoods and business, intensifying efforts to end the presence of Jews in Europe through genocide. The recently completed Topography of Terror is a testament to that history. I post pictures and commentary from my most recent trip to Berlin last June in my personal blog.

Berlin Wall: Thousands of balloons released to mark fall

On Berlin Wall Anniversary, Somber Notes Amid Revelry

Nine surprising facts about the fall of the Berlin Wall

East German officer Harald Jaeger explains why he opened the Berlin Wall

In pictures: 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall

Ukraine's Election, France and Italy battle with EU over budgets

Ukraine’s election: Good voters, not such good guys

The real loser in Ukraine’s election? Darth Vader

The Slow-Motion Dismemberment of Ukraine Continues

Italy and France Blink in Budget Battle With European Union

Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy, center, with President François Hollande of France last week at a European Union gathering. CreditGeert Vanden Wijngaert/Associated Press

Spanish recovery lays bare a social crisis

Stranded In France, Migrants Believe Britain Is The Answer

Euro crisis rears it's ugly head, UK and Immigration

Declines in stock markets in the US and Europe are being blamed on concerns about the Eurozone, and the lack of sustainable economic growth in Europe.

Specter of Renewed Crisis Polarizes Europe

Fears of new euro crisis mount ‘by the day’ as Greece woes flare again

Eurozone crisis, five years on: no happy ending in sight for Greek odyssey

Eurozone crisis returns with a vengeance

'We'll quit EU over migrants' David Cameron gets tough but UKIP say its too late

An Earthquake Called Ukip Hits Britain: The U.K.’s two-party political order is shaking, with no telling who might be in power this time next year.

And I like this graphic, even though Scotland voted against independence.

Muslims in Europe - integration and protests against ISIS violence

The Washington Post's Monkey Cage blog is hosting series of blogs this week on Muslim integration in Europe, starting with a post by Terri Givens and Pete Mohanty of the University of Texas at Austin:

Monkey Cage

A left-right divide in European attitudes toward immigrants

More Posts: Monkey Cage: Immigrant Integration in Europe

Muslims in Europe rally against extremist violence

Muslims attend a gathering in front of the Paris Mosque after Friday prayers September 26, 2014 to pay tribute to Herve Gourdel, a French mountain guide who was beheaded by an Algerian Islamist group. Thousands of French Muslims, who at 5 million make up about eight percent of the population, rallied across the country on Friday to protest ISIS.  REUTERS/JACKY NAEGELEN

French Muslims denounce "cowardly murder" of tourist

Europe Tries to Stop Flow of Citizens Joining Jihad