Nato chief: Afghanistan is only the beginning

INTERVIEW - Nato has to play a bigger role in the world by collaborating with countries outside the alliance, Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen told NRC Handelsblad. "Security is unimaginable without partners."

New Ukrainian president faces feisty opposition

Even though Yanukovych seems to have defeated his rival in Sunday’s election, he is not done with her yet.

Bomb scare on Dutch train, no explosives found

Dutch police evacuated hundreds of train passengers and cleared a station during the morning rush hour.

17:27 Citizens group argues 'right to die'
11:56 341,956 blank EU travel documents in criminal hands
09:38 In Europe's south, the euro is under strain
Friday 05 February
16:49 Martens: 'Sarkozy blocked Juncker as EU president'
13:51 Tug of war over Paris' nights
13:45 Many Dutch Muslims, but little political clout
10:33 Russia still stigmatises its mentally impaired
Thursday 04 February
17:09 New mistake found in UN climate report
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Background

Gangster

The last living 'Yugo' gangster from the lawless 1990s is still popular in Belgrade

Photo prize

The Zilveren Camera is the most prestigious award for Dutch press photography.

No make up

Igor Kruter portrayed Israel's fighting women, caught between beauty and brutality.

Opinion

Foreign policy

The investigation into the Iraq invasion may well mark a post-Cold War turning point.

Spyker

The car industry could do with some more guts, like Spyker showed acquiring Saab.

Iraq

The run-up to Iraq was botched, some say. Should Balkenende resign?

Discussion

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