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Finland Sees a Familiar Pattern in Photos From the Georgia Conflict

One of the stranger questions to emerge after the August conflict between Russia and Georgia: Did Russians go to war wearing a camouflage design filched from Finland?

Runoff Is Set in France

Ségolène Royal, the former presidential candidate, and Martine Aubry, the architect of the 35-hour workweek, will face each other in a runoff election on Friday.

Putin Vows to Fight Economic Collapse in Russia

In a keynote speech to the ruling party congress, Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin announced tax cuts to spur the economy and increased spending on social programs.

World Briefing | Europe: Russia: Juror Disputes Judge’s Statement on Media

The jury in the trial of three men accused in the killing of the journalist Anna Politkovskaya did not demand that journalists be barred from the proceedings, as a judge said a day earlier.

In Europe, Refinements to a Subsidy System Often Faulted for Big Problems

European Union governments agreed Thursday to overhaul the way the trade bloc distributes tens of billions of euros in subsidies to farmers.

$25 Billion Investment Fund Is Formed to Protect French Industry

Vowing to protect French industry from foreign predators and a worsening economic slump, President Nicolas Sarkozy introduced an investment fund of 20 billion euros ($25 billion) on Thursday.

France Dominates Europe’s Digital Library

A new digital library, called Europeana, intends to showcase Europe’s history, literature, arts and science.

Report Faults All Parties in War in Georgia

According to a report released by Amnesty International, Russian, Georgian and South Ossetian forces failed to protect civilians during the war in Georgia.

Found: An Ancient Monument to the Soul

A monument in Turkey may be the first written evidence that the people in the region held to the religious concept of the soul apart from the body.

Russian Trial in Killing of Journalist Open to Public

A judge ruled that the trial of three men accused of involvement in the killing of the journalist Anna Politkovskaya should be open to the public.