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I particularly invite Europeans to comment! We (I) need perspectives from bitcointalk members as to what you think is happening there! Here is a list of various subjects all pertaining to Europe now, but I encourage comments on anything that forum members have.
-- Migrants from Muslim countries (appears to us Americans as a huge problem)
About half the population (at increasing numbers) in Germany sees this as a significant problem, while the other half opposes this view. The government and media are supporting the latter half. They are even in the process of suppressing public dissent in social networks.
-- Continuing problems in the banking system (both "Club Med", but also even mighty Deutsche Bank)
Without doubt this is a problem. After imminent penalty payments, Deutsche Bank was presumably on the verge of collapse not long ago. Among others, Italian banks are also in very bad shape.
-- Do Europeans living close to Russia view that country as a threat?
In Germany, most people do not view Russia as a threat. But the government is taking a more pro-US stance and therefore endorses sanctions against Russia, which is against German interests from my point of view. Instead, inviting Russia to participate in the European market would be the right approach. Because of history, Eastern European countries (Poland,...) view Russia as a threat indeed.
-- How likely would you see a break-up of the Eurozone or the Euro currency?
In the long term: Very likely. There's increasing resistance against the EU and its legislation all across Europe.
What I saw were asian smugglers peddling cheap smokes in Berlin. 
