At least 200 migrants die on Mediterranean crossing
At least 200 people died and 100 others were missing after trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea in inflatable boats,
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‘The Lady’ of Romanian politics, detained in large-scale corruption case
Elena Udrea, arguably the most famous woman in Romanian politics, was last night detained for 24 hours and taken into
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Greek government wins confidence vote; PM vows to end bailout deal
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won a vote of confidence in parliament late Tuesday night with the backing of 162
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75% of Greeks support government’s stance against creditors
Seventy-five per cent of the Greek people support the stance of the Greek government in the negotiation with European partners, according
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Azov battalion spearheads Ukrainian counter-offensive
Ukraine’s Azov Battalion, famed for its near-suicidal bravery and ultra-nationalist views, is spearheading a Ukrainian counter-offensive along the country’s Black Sea
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Greece prepares set of proposals ahead of crucial Eurogroup meeting
Speaking in Parliament on the afternoon of February 9, Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis outlined the plan he will present to
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Russia sanctions on hold as EU waits for peace talks
European Union foreign ministers agreed Monday to postpone further sanctions against Russia for a week to give time to a
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Macedonian opposition: Gruevski government eavesdropped on 20 000 citizens
The Macedonian opposition has published the first materials of the so-called “bombs” which include evidence and eavesdropping by the current
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Leaders agree to new Ukraine peace talks
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany discussed by phone on Sunday a French-German peace plan to end the
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