Anti-corruption prosecutor’s dismissal troubles political waters in Romania
Romanian president Traian Basescu warned on October 3 2013 that he is considering putting an end to the political cohabitation
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Europe
Moody’s: Cypriot banking system will require an additional 1.5 billion euro
Moody’s Investor Service said on October 3 2013 that it will maintain its negative outlook concerning the Cypriot banking system,
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Golden Dawn case nowhere near over, Greek government says
Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras commented on the release of three Golden Dawn MPs on October 2, pending their trial
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European Jewish Congress welcomes crackdown on Greece’s Golden Dawn
The European Jewish Congress (EJC) has welcomed the arrest of the leader and more than a dozen senior members of
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Serbia: UN rights office urges protection of gay rights after pride parade is cancelled
The United Nations human rights office has urged Serbian authorities to ensure the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community
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Belarusian activist Bialiatski wins Václav Havel Award
The first Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, which honours outstanding civil society action in defense of human rights, was awarded
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Russia charges Greenpeace activists with piracy
Russian authorities have formally charged 13Greenpeace activists and one freelance videographer with piracy after they were seized during a protest against
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Three Golden Dawn MPs get bail, one remanded in custody
Three MPs from Greece’s neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn, Elias Kassidiaris, Elias Panagiotaros and Nicos Michos, were released on bail, after
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Poland to introduce new fiscal rules to improve public finance stability
The Polish government adopted a draft amendment to the public finance act introducing a new spending rule aimed at keeping
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