Whats up Europe

One in four Americans get no vacation days while the average European gets 25 days off.

Italians get close to electing a comedian to run their country.

Fiscal cliff drama is playing out on American airwaves, but are Europeans paying attention? And what advice can the cash-strapped nations of Greece and Spain offer American lawmakers?

Matt Smith, an ex-pat living in Edinburgh, Scotland, talks about what Christmas — and holiday shopping — is like away from the States.

Americans may be stuffing themselves with turkey on Thanksgiving, but what about Americans on the other side of the pond?

The Nobel Prize committee announces their pick for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. The winner? The European Union.

What are Greeks thinking about after a visit from Germany's Chancellor Merkel? Anger, frustration — and some merriment.

Markets are shaken by the mass protests against austerity measures in Greece and Spain. Investors are questioning their earlier optimism over the prospects of recovery in Europe.

A German high court rejected a petition to block Germany's participation in the eurozone rescue fund. What does that mean for Europe going forward?

In Brussels, people are smiling over a new bailout plan to save the euro. Meanwhile in Greece, summer sun and good food are taking the edge off harsh reality.