Swiss franc’s sudden appreciation puts Romanian lawmakers on alert
The budget-finance committee of the Romanian parliament’s lower house will on January 21 discuss measures to diminish the impact of the
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Kyiv says Russian military attacked its forces inside eastern Ukraine
Ukraine said Tuesday that Russian forces had attacked its military units fighting separatists in eastern Ukraine’s Luhansk region. Ukrainian military
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SYRIZA maintains lead in polls as critical general election looms
Three new opinion polls emerged on January 19, less than one week away from a crucial general election in Greece.
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In rare move, Turkish president Erdogan convenes cabinet
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan convened a Cabinet meeting in a rare move Monday, raising concerns among critics of a
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EU launches anti-terrorism projects with Muslim countries
The European Union is launching new anti-terrorism projects with Muslim countries and increasing its intelligence sharing in the aftermath of
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Belgium deploys hundreds of troops
Security was significantly increased Saturday in Belgium, Germany and elsewhere in Western Europe, following raids in which dozens of suspected
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Moody’s downgrades Russia amid oil slide
Moody’s Investors Service has cut its rating for Russian government bonds by one notch, putting them a rung above “speculative”
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Analysts: Terror suspect’s escape via Turkey raises suspicions
Turkish officials are facing criticism after a female terror suspect sought by French police after the attacks in Paris entered
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Across Europe, terror raids follow Paris attacks
In cities across Europe, police are conducting raids and making arrests, striving to ease tensions that have risen exponentially since
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