EU re-elects Donald Tusk as President
European Union leaders on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to re-elect Donald Tusk president of the bloc. Tusk’s home country of Poland
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Hungary approves detention for all asylum seekers
Hungary’s parliament has approved a new law calling for all asylum seekers to be detained in camps along the country’s
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Astronomers discover new Earths in our celestial neighbourhood
An international team of astronomers, using an array of ground and space telescopes, has discovered an astonishing seven Earth-sized planets
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Romanian PM calls for repeal of corruption decree
Following widespread demonstrations across Romania, the country’s prime minister called Saturday for the repeal of a decree decriminalizing official misconduct.
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Russian ambassador to Turkey killed in shooting
The Russian ambassador to Turkey was shot and killed in the Turkish capital Ankara on Monday. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman
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Polish president seeks to end standoff over new press rules
Polish President Andrzej Duda sat down with opposition party leaders Sunday to try to resolve a political crisis that has
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Protests in Poland sparked by perceived assaults on democracy
Opponents of Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party remained in front of Poland’s parliament building Saturday morning hours after
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Romanians vote one year after corruption ousted prime minister
Romanians are voting in a parliamentary election Sunday, a year after a massive anti-corruption campaign forced the last Socialist prime
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US issues Europe travel alert for holiday season
The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert for Americans regarding “a heightened risk of terrorist attacks throughout Europe,
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