Refugee crisis threatens European unity, UN official says
A senior United Nations official warned that Europe’s hardening attitude toward refugees and migrants is threatening the unity of the
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Anti-refugee rallies take place in Prague
Several anti-immigrant rallies took place in Prague, with a large gathering near Prague Castle at Hradčanské náměstí and smaller ones
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Anti-migrant protesters rally in several major European cities
Germany’s anti-Islamic organization Pegida held rallies in several European cities Saturday to protest against mass immigration and what it calls
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Greek government caught in lose-lose situation
The Greek government seems to have become trapped in an “impossible” situation as its negotiations with creditors appear to be
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Poland to reopen investigation into Smolensk plane crash
Poland may re-launch the inquiry into the 2010 Smolensk air crash in Russia, in which President Lech Kaczynski and 95
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Political crisis boosts Moldova’s pro-Russians but corruption real threat
A corruption crisis unfolding in Moldova has given a boost to Russia-leaning political parties, say analysts, even as the country
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General strike against pension reform brings Greece to standstill
Thursday’s general strike called by the largest trade unions in the country, private sector workers union GSEE and public sector
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Ukraine economy minister resigns, blames Poroshenko ally for thwarting anti-corruption drive
Economy minister Aivaras Abromavicius resigned on February 3, becoming the third reform-minded minister to quit the Ukrainian government in less
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US, EU strike new data-sharing deal
The United States and European Union have struck a new deal regulating cross-Atlantic data transfers, after a European court struck
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