National power grids increasingly targeted in cyber attacks
Ukraine’s electric power grid is once again under cyberattack, just one month after a similar incident successfully brought down portions
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Disruptions expected due to general strike on February 4 in Greece
Almost all unions in Greece are to participate in the general strike against the social security bill – and the
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Greece, quadriga begin talks on first bailout review
The top officials of Greece’s “quadriga” of creditors arrived in Athens over the weekend for talks with the Greek government
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Polish senate passes law giving justice ministry control over prosecutor’s office
Poland’s upper house Saturday adopted two bills, authored by the ruling party Law and Justice (PiS), which provides for merging
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European law enforcement launches website to enlist public in finding most-wanted fugitives
European law enforcement authorities have joined forces to create a dedicated new website where the public can help police trace
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Europol official: 10 000 migrant children missing in Europe
Europe’s police agency says more than 10,000 unaccompanied migrant children have disappeared in the past two years. Europol chief of
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Refugee crisis: EU’s Dombrovskis backs fuel tax idea
A fuel tax to help Europe absorb refugees has again been floated, this time by Valdis Dombrovskis, a top EU
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Turkey says Russian jet violated airspace
Tensions rose Saturday between Turkey and Russia when Turkey and NATO said a Russian warplane had violated Turkish airspace. Russia
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33 migrants die as boat sinks off Turkey
At least 33 migrants, including children, drowned and about 75 were rescued after a boat transporting them to the Greek
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