Russia issues international arrest warrant for Khodorkovsky
A Russian court has issued an international arrest warrant for Mikhail Khodorkovsky, former Yukos Oil chief and critic of Russian
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Greek legislators approve civil partnerships for same-sex couples
Greece’s Parliament has passed landmark legislation allowing civil partnership agreements between same-sex couples, despite strong resistance from opposition parties and
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Polish parliament passes controversial amendment to the Constitutional Tribunal Act
Poland’s lower house of parliament controlled by the Law and Justice (PiS) party passed on Tuesday night a constitutional court
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Bosnia arrested 11 people suspected of links with IS
Bosnian police have arrested 11 people suspected of alleged ties with Islamic State and its militants fighting in Syria and
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US expands sanctions against Russia
The United States Treasury Department Tuesday imposed sanctions on 34 individuals and entities for previous sanctions evasion and other activities
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Number of refugees and migrants arriving in Europe in 2015 passes million mark
Persecution, conflict and poverty have forced an unprecedented one million people to flee to Europe in 2015, according to estimates
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Czech parliament urges government not to implement EU labelling guidelines
The Czech parliament called on the government to ignore the EU’s labelling guidelines for Israeli products from the West Bank
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EU extends Russia sanctions for six months
The European Union has renewed its economic sanctions against Russia for six months over its involvement in the Ukraine crisis.
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Hungary blasted for intolerance, hatred toward refugees
International agencies are condemning a new public campaign by Hungary they say promotes intolerance and fear, and fuels xenophobia against
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