Turkish jets pound Islamic State targets in Syria
Turkey says it has carried out a series of airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, further expanding its involvement
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Greek parliament approves second set of reforms demanded by creditors
Greece’s parliament approved in the early hours of Thursday the second set of prior actions, on judicial and banking reforms,
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ECB provides 900 million euro cash injection to Greek banks
Greece’s banks received a new cash injection from the European Central Bank on Wednesday, ahead of a key vote in
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Greek government gears up for crucial prior action vote
The Greek Prime Minister is feeling the political weight on his shoulders ahead of Wednesday’s vote of prior actions in
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Turkey boosts border security after suicide attack
The Turkish government has announced it will step up border security following Monday’s suicide bombing in the town of Suruc,
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Multinational military exercises start in western Ukraine
A military exercise involving Ukrainian and U.S. forces, along with troops from more than a dozen other countries, opened Monday
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Greece reopens banks, boosts taxes, repays loans
Debt-wracked Greece reopened its banks Monday for the first time in three weeks, while also increasing taxes and making critical
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Banks finally open in Greece
Banks in cash-strapped Greece opened Monday for the first time in three weeks. Bank customers will be allowed to make
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Poland to hold parliamentary elections on October 25
Poland will hold parliamentary elections on Sunday, October 25, President Bronislaw Komorowski has announced, a date that leaves the ruling
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