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Germany’s Merkel bids for third term as tough EU decisions loom

September 19, 2013September 19, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews

Germany will hold parliamentary elections Sunday, with current Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party riding high in the polls. Optimism over the

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Europe 

Murder convictions highlight Roma discrimination in Europe

August 7, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Hungary

A court in Hungary has jailed three men for life and a fourth for 13 years for a series of

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Europe 

Europe demands answers on NSA bugging claims

July 2, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews

European politicians have reacted angrily to claims that the U.S. National Security Agency has bugged European Union missions and tapped

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Europe 

EU delays Turkey accession talks, disapproves of protest crackdown

June 26, 2013June 26, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Turkey

The EU has decided to postpone talks with Ankara aimed at moving forward on Turkey’s membership in the bloc until

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Europe 

Turkey’s PM hits back at international critics of crackdown

June 19, 2013June 19, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Turkey

The U.N. Commissioner for Human Rights has strongly criticized Turkey’s crackdown on anti-government protests, joining the European Union in condemning

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Shrinking EU economies deepen austerity divisions

April 28, 2013May 27, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews euro zone

Alongside Germany, France has been in the driving seat of European integration, but figures released Thursday show over 3.2 million

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Europe News Perspectives 

Cyprus poses fresh euro crisis as EU questions Russian investment

March 22, 2013May 27, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Cyprus

Political leaders in Cyprus appear to have abandoned plans for a one-off levy on bank deposits in return for a

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Europe News 

Global politics shaken by social media

March 14, 2013May 27, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews

Italian comedian-turned-politician Beppe Grillo drew the largest vote for a single party in Italy’s election last month – despite shunning

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EU claims that crisis is over are premature, analysts warn

February 12, 2013May 22, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews

European financial markets were mixed Monday after the budget deal struck by EU leaders Friday, which will see overall spending

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