Romania’s Basescu calls for internal debate on union with Moldova
Romanian president Traian Basescu called on January 6 2014 for an internal debate on union with the Republic of Moldova,
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Europe
EU begins 2014 with Latvia entering euro zone and Greece as president
For the European Union, the year 2014 has begun with Latvia becoming the 18th member of the euro zone and
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EU presidency a major challenge for troubled Greece
Greece took over the rotating six-month presidency of the European Union on Wednesday January 1 2014. The country takes over at
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Czech police insist Palestinian ambassador’s death ‘definitely not terrorism-related’
Police insist the explosion that killed the Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic was not terrorism-related, although embassy officials have
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EU to end EULEX mission to Kosovo in September
The European Union plans to end its EULEX mission in Kosovo and replace it with a new mission, with reduced
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Italy rescues 1000 migrants in 24 hours
The Italian navy says it has rescued, in a 24-hour period, more than 1000 migrants attempting the perilous journey across
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Analyst: Temelín nuclear expansion spells ‘bye bye’ for dividends
The expansion of the Temelín nuclear power plant remains doubtful given current energy prices, analysts have said after the CEO
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New real estate tax act in Slovenia raises questions
The new year brought a new real estate tax act in Slovenia, meant to boost budget revenue by about 400
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Putin: ‘No justification’ for Volgograd bombings
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visited Volgograd on Wednesday after the city was the struck by two suicide bombings Sunday and
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