EU foreign ministers agree to extend Russia sanctions over Ukraine
European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed to impose new sanctions over Russia’s alleged involvement in the Ukraine
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Polish prosecutors probe 107 MPs over suspected expenses fraud
Warsaw prosecutors said on January 29 2015 that they were investigating 107 current and former members of parliament as part of
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Foreign fighter threat to Europe requires global response – Interpol chief
A global effort is required to address the internal security needs of the European Union (EU) against the threat of
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Rebels press assault in eastern Ukraine
Fighting continued Thursday in the northern sector of the former cease-fire line in eastern Ukraine as Russian-backed rebels pressed their
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EU ministers propose tougher anti-terrorism measures
European Union Justice and Interior Ministers are discussing ways to strengthen information sharing and border control, among other measures to
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Romania’s Schengen membership halted only for political reasons – president
Romania belongs to the Schengen area since the country fully fulfills all the accession technical criteria while all the other
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Greek stocks collapse as Greek government trashes Troika agreements
As Greece’s new cabinet convened for the first time and handover ceremonies were held in ministries, Greek bank stocks plunged
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EC hails ‘impressive momentum’ in fighting corruption in Romania’s CVM report
The European Commission said on January 28 that Romania has made continued progress since last year’s Co-operation and Verification Mechanism
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Poland to mark 70 years since Auschwitz liberation
About 300 former prisoners of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the German Nazi death camp in southern Poland, along with dozens of foreign dignitaries,
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