Juncker announces proposed European Commission to take office in November
Jean-Claude Juncker, to take office as European Commission President on November 1 2014, has announced the names and portfolios of
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Greece’s lenders prepare for fresh loan and memorandum deal
Addressing a joint press conference in Athens with his visiting Portuguese counterpart Pedro Passos Coelho, Greek premier Antonis Samaras indicated
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Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk files resignation
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has tendered his resignation as he prepares for the European Council Presidency he will assume
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Serbian voices on referendum in Scotland
The latest polls which suggested a lead for the pro-independence camp ahead of the September 18 referendum in Scotland had its
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Report: MH17 hit by ‘high-energy objects,’ split up mid-air
Dutch investigators say Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 likely broke up mid-air over eastern Ukraine after being hit by numerous “high-energy
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Greece to privatise 14 regional airports by the end of 2014
The management of 14 regional airports throughout Greece is set to be sold to private investors in the next two
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Poland’s prime minister and cabinet to resign on September 9
Polish PM Donald Tusk will hand in his resignation on Tuesday, following his nomination for the president of the European
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EU tightens sanctions against Russia
The European Union is expanding sanctions against Russia as reports of new fighting in Ukraine threaten a fragile cease-fire agreement.
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Ceasefire takes hold in Ukraine as Russia lashes out at new potential sanctions
A cease-fire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists appeared to take hold Saturday in eastern Ukraine, raising prospects for at
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