Varoufakis plans new party for ‘democracy in Europe’
Greek former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has announced, in an interview with Italian magazine L’ Espresso, to be published on December 24, that he
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New Belgrade-Budapest railway to be ready in 2018
In 2018 the new modern Belgrade-Budapest railway will be operational, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on December 23. “This
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Turkey sharpens criticism of Russia’s airstrikes in Syria
Turkey has stepped up its criticism of Russia’s airstrikes in Syria in the wake of deadly strikes in the northwest
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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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