Ukraine government, protesters locked in tense standoff
A tense standoff continues in Kyiv, Ukraine, where opposition leaders have set a 24-hour deadline for President Viktor Yanukovych to
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Europe
Cyprus: Bank restrictions to be relaxed
Further relaxation of bank restrictions in Cyprus will be announced in the coming weeks, Finance Minister Haris Georgiadis said. Bank
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Davos: Corporate chiefs warn of weak euro zone recovery
Top corporate officials are warning that Europe’s tentative economic recovery is weak, with one chief executive saying the continent should
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EU threatens action in response to Ukraine violence
Clashes between protesters and riot police continued Wednesday in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing at least three protesters, the first
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EC hails progress, voices concerns about judicial independence in Romania CVM report
The European Commission said on January 22 that Romania has made progress in many areas since last year’s Co-operation and
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Ukrainian Wikipedia protests against law curbing free speech
The Ukrainian Wikipedia community is protesting against laws that go into effect on January 21 that criminalise criticism of government
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Poland’s PLL LOT airline improves results – CEO
Poland’s troubled flagship airline PLL LOT is improving financial results and will therefore refrain from motioning for the second tranche
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Albanians rally in Brussels against Serbia
In Brussels, hundreds of Albanians from Albania and Kosovo gathered at a rally against the opening of negotiations between Serbia
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Early election talk sends Athens Stock Market crashing
Talk of an early general election in Greece has sent the Athens Stock Exchange crashing down for a fourth consecutive
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