Islamic State claims responsibility for Paris terror attacks
The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for simultaneous attacks on six Paris locations late Friday night that killed
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More than 100 dead in Paris terror attacks
Terrorists staged multiple simultaneous attacks in Paris Friday night, killing scores of people with automatic gunfire and explosions. About 100
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Slovakia’s general election to be held on March 5, with new rules
Slovakia’s general election will be held on March 5 2016, Speaker of Parliament Peter Pellegrini announced on November 12. It will
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Turkey tightening media crackdown as EU looks on
Concerns over media freedom in Turkey are growing with the opening of a trial against a journalist who is facing
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Greeks go on general strike; government edges closer to deal with quadriga
The first general strike since Syriza came to power for the first time last January will go ahead on Thursday
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EU offers African nations $1.8 billion to address migration
A group of more than 60 leaders from Africa and the European Union are meeting Wednesday and Thursday in Malta
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Cyprus government satisfied with European Commission’s report on Turkey
The Cyprus government is in general satisfied with the contents of the European Commission report on Turkey, adding that it
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EU criticises Turkey for failings on rights, rule of law
The European Union criticized Turkey in a report Tuesday, saying the country has shortcomings in its democratic standards and has
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Slovenia to build ‘obstacles’ for migrants
EU member Slovenia plans to build “obstacles” on its border with Croatia in advance of an expected new spike in
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