Romania hosting world wine congress from June 2 to 7
Bucharest is hosting the 36th world wine and vine congress, attended by 550 participants from 44 countries, 45 years after
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Month: June 2013
Flood waters in Central Europe sweep towards eastern Germany
The surging flood waters that have caused 12 deaths and extensive damage across Central Europe are sweeping north and east
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Several EU countries resist UK push to blacklist Hezbollah
Several European Union countries reportedly raised questions over the evidence linking Hezbollah to the July 2012 bombing of a bus
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Police, protesters clash as Turkey protests continue
Police in Turkey have used tear gas and water cannons on protesters who continue to gather to speak out against
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Bulgaria’s Oresharski meets EU, Nato ambassadors
Plamen Oresharski, appointed prime minister of Bulgaria as of May 29 in the socialist government, held his first official meeting
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MEPs quiz Croatia’s European Commissioner-designate on key consumer priorities
Members of the European Parliament questioned Croatia’s European Commissioner-designate Neven Mimica on EU consumer policy and his plans for the
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Flooding endangers Slovakia
Because of the heavy rain that hit Europe over the past few days, several countries, including Slovakia, now face the
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Imminent gas drilling off Cyprus forces full use planning
The long-awaited moment, the arrival of the Noble oil rig to the maritime exclusive economic zone of Cyprus in order
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UN human rights body calls on Turkish government to ensure freedom of assembly
The United Nations human rights office has urged the government of Turkey to guarantee that its citizens have the right
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