French embassy and consulates in Turkey close until further notice
France surprisingly closed its embassy in Ankara along with its consulates in Istanbul and Izmir indefinitely due to serious information
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Nato-Russia Council session does little to ease tension
A meeting Wednesday of NATO and Russian ministers, billed as an opportunity to defuse tensions after the alliance’s recent declaration
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Greek government out to secure wide backing for electoral law reform
Government officials have focused their attention on getting the draft bill introducing changes to the electoral law approved in parliament
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Romanian Health Ministry confirms young woman tested positive for Zika virus
Romania’s Health Ministry on Monday received confirmation that a 27-year-old Romanian woman who returned recently from Martinique tested positive for
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Poland’s clash of cultures escalates
Unlike some central and eastern Europe nations, Poland has not seen a major push for an exit from the European
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Number of Mediterranean migrant deaths in 2016 approaches 3000 mark
An estimated 2942 migrants and refugees have died so far in 2016 attempting the Mediterranean crossing into Europe, the International
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Pew poll: Europeans fear wave of refugees will mean more terrorism, fewer jobs
In eight of 10 European nations included in a Pew Research poll, half or more of those polled believe that
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New 650 million euro loan triggers reactions and protests in Skopje
The decision of the government in the Republic of Macedonia to borrow 650 million euro by selling euro bonds has sparked
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Nato summit approves deployment of four battalions in Poland and Baltic States
Nato leaders at the summit taking place in Warsaw July 8 and 9 officially confirmed the deployment of four international
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