Europe: News and Reviews from The New York Times

Europe’s Privacy Watchdogs Call for Changes to U.S. Data Transfer Deal
The region’s national regulators say the so-called Privacy Shield agreement does not sufficiently protect their citizens’ rights.

Macedonian Police Fire Tear Gas at Migrants on Greek Border
The second outbreak of clashes in three days came amid protests over border closings, which have left more than 12,000 stuck in a makeshift refugee camp.

Rome Journal: 50 Years in a Cab: A Long, Winding Trip for One Driver, and His City
Over the decades, Alberto Tomassi has played tour guide, consoled abandoned wives, taken passengers to the emergency room — and had a front-row seat to a changing Rome.

Dispatcher, Said to Be Playing on Cellphone, Is Faulted in German Train Crash
He is expected to be charged with involuntary manslaughter, as well as violation of work rules, in the deadly collision of two trains in Bavaria on Feb. 9.

Australian Mother and 8 Others Face Charges in Lebanon Custody Dispute
Sally Faulkner had tried to take her two children from her estranged husband, officials said. Four television journalists were among eight others facing charges.

Protests Erupt in Macedonia as President Halts Wiretapping Inquiry
A special prosecutor had been investigating allegations of widespread corruption in government, but President Gjorge Ivanov issued a blanket pardon.

British Minister Admits Dating Woman in Sex Industry
John Whittingdale, who as culture minister oversees the nation’s news media, said tabloid newspapers knew about the woman’s occupation before he did.

E.U. Delays Decision on Requiring Visas of Americans and Canadians
The proposal is a response to delays in granting visa-free travel to citizens of Romania and Bulgaria, among other countries.

Swiss Widen Inquiry Into Malaysian Fund to Include 2 Emirati Officials
The officials were being investigated for fraud, criminal mismanagement, money laundering, bribery and forgery, the Swiss attorney general’s office said.

The Film ‘Merci Patron!’ Emerges as a Rallying Cry in France
François Ruffin’s documentary takes on the luxury giant LVMH and its chief executive and billionaire philanthropist, Bernard Arnault.

European Union Calls for Big Companies to Disclose More Tax Data
The proposed rules, in the works before the Panama Papers leak, are intended in some ways to lift the veil on similar types of corporate secrets.

Belgium Detains and Charges 2 More Men in Inquiry on Attacks
There are now 21 people charged in the country in connection with the assaults on Brussels, Paris or both, the federal prosecutor said.

Comedian’s Takedown of Turkish President Tests Free Speech in Germany
Turkey has asked Germany to prosecute a comedian in accordance with a little-known German law on insulting foreign leaders, placing Chancellor Angela Merkel in a bind.

Editorial: Europe’s Urgent Security Challenge
Long after 9/11, attitudes and structures in Europe still impede counterterrorism cooperation.

David Cameron Clashes With Rivals Over Tax Havens and His Wealth
The British prime minister confronted the Labour Party in Parliament in a spirited debate over economic fairness that was set off by the Panama Papers.

A Murder Taps Into Germany’s Conflicted Relations With Migrants
The killing of a man by an Afghan migrant has left residents of a small town concerned about the uncertain future facing their community.

Portuguese Supreme Court Upholds Extradition of C.I.A. Agent to Italy
Sabrina De Sousa has denied involvement in the kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in 2003, which took place while she was working undercover as a diplomat in Milan.

Op-Ed Columnist: The Islamic State of Molenbeek
A district of Brussels had in effect seceded from Belgium. Europe must fight an ideological battle against Wahhabi Islam.

Howard Marks, Drug Smuggler Turned Author, Dies at 70
The Welshman wrote “Mr. Nice,” a best-selling autobiography, after his release from a United States prison.

Suicide Bombers Thwarted Outside Police Station in Southern Russia
One attacker was killed at a checkpoint near the city of Stavropol, and the second blew himself up, the Interior Ministry said.

A Brussels Mentor Who Taught ‘Gangster Islam’ to the Young and Angry
The network that Khalid Zerkani helped nurture in the district of Molenbeek has emerged as a central element in the Paris and Brussels attacks.

Mediator: Panama Papers Leak Signals a Shift in Mainstream Journalism
The tentative merger between the Fourth Estate and the Fifth Estate takes another step as the rules change in the business of unearthing secrets.

David Cameron Releases Tax Data After Panama Papers Backlash
Mr. Cameron, the British prime minister, admitted that he had bungled his response to questions about his inheritance from his father, who had an offshore investment company.

Ukraine’s Prime Minister to Resign Amid Fractures in Post-Revolution Alliance
Arseniy P. Yatsenyuk, who came to power behind the Maidan street protests, announced on Sunday he would step down.

Macedonian Police Use Tear Gas to Stop Migrants at Border
Hundreds of migrants who tried to break through a border fence in a northern Greek town were dispersed with tear gas and rubber bullets on Sunday.

Brussels Attackers’ Original Target Was France, Prosecutor Says
Surprised by how quickly investigators were moving, the group decided to strike targets in Brussels, the Belgian federal prosecutor said on Sunday.

As Britain Contemplates Exit, Boris Johnson Prepares His Entrance
Mr. Johnson, the mayor of London, is bucking his party by supporting Britain’s exit from the European Union, effectively announcing his bid to be prime minister.

Austria Considers Law to Seize Home Where Hitler Was Born
Hitler himself paid no attention to the town of Braunau, but the fate of the privately owned home there has been debated since World War II ended.

Belgian Police Conduct Raids in Connection to Brussels Attack
It appeared that no one was detained in a raid a day after the authorities arrested five people, including one fugitive linked to the Paris attacks.

Catholics Express Hope and Disappointment Over Pope’s Statement on Families
Francis’ manifesto, “Amoris Laetitia,” is turning out to be a Rorschach test for members of the Church.

Johan Van Steen, a Devotee of Photography, Dies in Brussels Attacks
Mr. Van Steen, 58, was a legal adviser to the Belgian government, but it was his view of the world through the camera’s lens that defined him, his partner says.

Before and After the Panama Papers: David Cameron of Britain on Tax Avoidance
The prime minister has condemned offshore accounts used to avoid taxes, but leaked documents show that his family has profited from an offshore investment fund.

Archbishop of Canterbury Says DNA Test Shows His Father Was Churchill’s Private Secretary
In frank statements, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, the spiritual leader of 86 million Anglicans, and his mother talked of the shock of discovering the truth in the past month.

Briefing: Data Out of Britain Adds to Worries of Broader Slump
George Osborne warned at the start of the year that the economy faced a “cocktail of risks” because of spillover from a slowdown in China and a slump in commodity prices.

News Analysis: Rather Than Rules, Pope’s Document Gives License to Adapt
Rather than dictating policy like a chief executive, Pope Francis effectively devolved power on family issues.

More Suspects in Brussels Attacks Arrested in Belgium
The police in Belgium have detained several men connected to the bombings, the prosecutors’ office said, and one may be a suspect in the Paris attacks.

Italy Recalls Envoy to Egypt Over Inquiry Into Student’s Death
Italy said it was withdrawing its ambassador to protest what it called Cairo’s lack of cooperation in the inquiry into the death of an Italian graduate student.

Suffering for Art in Greece and Matching the National Mood
Greek artists chipping rocks and curling up in boxes for hours at a stretch have found fans in Athens.

FlyDubai Crash Most Likely Caused by Pilot Error, Investigators Say
Weather conditions at the airport in Russia, while adverse, were no more severe than forecast when the jet went down, killing all 62 on board, a team found.

Op-Ed Contributor: The Cheating Politicians of Iceland
First Ashley Madison accounts, now offshore accounts?

Fates Diverging, Afghan and Syrian Migrants Clash in Greece
A brawl at a detention center and a backlash against migrants reflects growing tension in a country where thousands are trapped while new E.U. rules try to stem migration.