Athens in search of quick deal with creditors to avert June default
Greek government sources suggest an interim deal will be agreed imminently that would secure Athens meets its heavy debt repayment
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Steinmeier: Russian travel ban damaging to Ukraine peace efforts
Germany’s foreign minister said Saturday that a Russian travel ban on 89 top European Union officials could damage peace efforts
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Turkey’s main opposition party hopes for election breakthrough
Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has sought an image change ahead of the June 7 general election. The move
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Armenians make history in Turkish election
Turkish voters go to the polls next month in an election buffeted by concerns about slowing economic growth and mounting
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Turkey’s ruling party lures voters in opposition stronghold
Turkey’s AK Party is seeking a fourth successive general election victory, with the goal of securing two-thirds of the seats in
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Investigators will question Russia on World Cup bid
Swiss authorities lobbed a grenade at Russia’s already tainted award to host the 2018 World Cup when it started criminal
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Greece anxious about tourism this year
Greece was hoping to set a record in tourist numbers this summer, but the turbulent debt crisis has clouded the
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EC asks Bulgaria to implement bank recovery directive
The European Commission said on May 28 that it has asked 11 EU member states, Bulgaria among them, to fully
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Tsipras says Athens is in final stretch to secure deal with lenders
The Greek government on Wednesday said it is starting to draft an agreement with creditors that would pave the way
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