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EU leaders stop short of sanctioning Russia over Aleppo

October 21, 2016October 22, 2016 Deutsche Welle Russia

Despite the daunting range of Russian threats, EU leaders in Brussels sent no return fire. They were unable to muster

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Muiznieks: Europe is getting ‘nastier’ for Jews

October 19, 2016January 2, 2019 Deutsche Welle

Anti-Semitism is on the rise in Europe, with public figures trying to “brush over” past crimes against Jews, CoE human

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Pro-West DPS wins Montenegro election, according to unofficial results

October 17, 2016 Deutsche Welle Montenegro

Montenegro’s pro-West ruling party has won Sunday’s parliamentary vote, according to unofficial results. The news came at the end of

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Montenegro’s longtime ruler faces ballot test

October 16, 2016October 16, 2016 Deutsche Welle Montenegro

Montenegro’s ruling party faces its toughest test in 27 years in power as polls opened at 7 a.m. local time

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Hungary anti-migrant referendum is invalid: election office

October 2, 2016October 3, 2016 Deutsche Welle Hungary

Hungary’s citizens have voted in a plebiscite to reject the EU’s refugee quota plan. However, less than 50 percent of

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Why Kristalina Georgieva is the best choice for UN secretary-general

September 29, 2016 Deutsche Welle Kristalina Georgieva

Kristalina Georgieva has finally convinced her prime minister she stands the best chance to be UN secretary-general. Max Hofmann and

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EU to resettle 30 000 refugees throughout bloc by 2017

September 29, 2016 Deutsche Welle Europe migrant crisis

EU Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos on Wednesday said some 30 000 refugees in Greece will be relocated throughout the EU

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A 13-euro entry fee for the EU?

September 22, 2016September 26, 2016 Deutsche Welle

The EU is planning to massively increase its border controls. Those who want to enter have to register, or apply

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Luxembourg foreign minister calls for Hungary to be booted from EU

September 13, 2016 Deutsche Welle Europe migrant crisis, Hungary

Tuesday’s edition of Die Welt newspaper carried an interview with the foreign minister of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, in which he

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