World dignitaries present at Vatican for Pope’s inaugural mass
The Vatican is prepared for a huge crowd Tuesday as Pope Francis hosts political leaders from 130 nations and representatives
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Year: 2013
UN chief emphasises importance of successful outcome to Serbia-Kosovo dialogue
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has emphasised the importance of a successful outcome to the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo,
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Slovakia’s Fico marks one year since landslide victory
One year after Smer took the country in a landslide history, the Prime Minister Robert Fico described the current situation of
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Survey in Slovakia reveals ignorance of Holocaust
The Holocaust and the responsibility of the wartime Slovak state for its participation in the Nazi-controlled extermination of Jews remains
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Cyprus banks to remain closed until March 21
Cyprus banks will remain closed until Thursday to prevent a run on accounts as the Mediterranean island nation considers imposing
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Bulgaria’s caretaker PM repeats commitment to free elections
Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Marin Raykov re-iterated his Cabinet’s commitment to ensure free elections after meeting with the leader of
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Bulgaria’s FIBank makes sole bid for smaller rival – report
Bulgaria’s First Investment Bank (FIBank) made the only binding bid to buy smaller local lender MKB Unionbank, Bulgarian newspaper Kapital
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Cyprus in turmoil over bailout deal
Residents of Cyprus are angry their bank deposits are subject to a one-time tax levy as part of a bailout
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World Jewish Congress urges Greece to act against ‘new Nazis’ Golden Dawn
World Jewish Congress leaders sent a strong message of solidarity to the Jewish community of Greece as they gathered in
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