Germany’s Merkel bids for third term as tough EU decisions loom
Germany will hold parliamentary elections Sunday, with current Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party riding high in the polls. Optimism over the
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Slovakian PM Fico easily survives combative vote
Claims that a major gas deal between the state and a financial group was masterminded by the latter led to an
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UN, EU condemnation of fatal attack on EULEX convoy in Kosovo
The top United Nations official in Kosovo has strongly condemned the September 19 2013 attack on a European Union convoy
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Greek anti-fascist activist murdered, allegedly by ‘neo-Nazi’ Golden Dawn supporter
Greek police arrested a supporter of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party for allegedly murdering 34 – year – old left-wing
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Romanian court rejects local councils’ decision to ban shale gas prospecting
A decision by several local councils in the Vaslui County to ban exploration and exploitation of shale gas within their
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Romania hints at foreign interests behind anti gold mining and shale gas protests
Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta said on September 17 2013 that he has information that foreign interests are seeking to
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Strauss-Kahn: I will try to help Serbia
“I am glad to be here, and I will try to help Serbian citizens to resolve the national economy problems;
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Romanian ruling coalition wrangles over presidential contender
The social-democrats and the liberals, the main parties of the three party ruling coalition in Bucharest (USL), started trading barbs
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Turkey says it shot down Syrian helicopter
Turkish air force aircraft downed a Syrian helicopter after it violated Turkish airspace, Turkish government vice president Bulent Arinc said.
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