Slovaks vote in regional elections
Citizens in Slovakia’s eight self-governing regions, including foreigners with permanent residence in the country, are to elect their regional governors
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EULEX indicts ambassador of Kosovo to Albania on counts of war crimes
European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) has officially filed an indictment on counts of war crimes and on several
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EU urged to act after survey finds worsening anti-Semitism
The European Union’s leaders have been urged to act more strongly against anti-Semitism after a survey among Jews in France,
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SYRIZA submits censure motion against government coalition over ERT eviction
Riot police evicted employees of former public broadcaster ERT from the network’s headquarters in Athens that had occupied the building
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European Central Bank cuts key interest rate in half
The European Central Bank has cut its benchmark interest rate in half in a new attempt to spur economic growth
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Kosovo PM Thaci supports CEC decision on partial re-vote in Mitrovica
The government of Kosovo supports the decision by the Central Election Commission to hold fresh elections in three poll centres
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Greek, Portuguese workers stage new protests against austerity
Workers in Greece and Portugal staged new protests Wednesday against austerity measures that are cutting their wages. A Greek general
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Glimmer of hope for Greek recovery
Greek finance minister Yannis Stournaras met with the troika inspectors in Athens on November 5 2013 in what was the
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General strike in Greece on November 6 disrupts air travel, public transport
A 24-hour general strike in Greece on November 6, organised by the country’s two largest trade unions in protest against
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