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Troika’s second review of Cyprus economy begins

October 30, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus

For the next 10 days, until November 8, the fiscal restructuring progress and the financial system of Cyprus will once

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Plight of ‘Maria’ puts spotlight on Roma In Europe

October 30, 2013October 30, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews

A little blonde girl in Greece is at the center of a Europe-wide row over the treatment of Roma people 

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Bosphorus tunnel opens linking Europe, Asia

October 30, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

For the first time, Turkey has connected its European and Asian sides with a railway tunnel. The Marmaray tunnel, which

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Greek president Papoulias tell country’s lenders: ‘Greeks have had enough’

October 29, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

“We have given all that we could and can’t give anything more (…) This must be acknowledged by Europe. The

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Groundbreaking ceremony for US missile defence facility held in Romania

October 29, 2013 Zlatica Hoke of VOANews Romania

Romania and the United States have inaugurated a military site that will be part of the NATO missile defense system

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Czech Republic: Presidents give parties ‘kiss of death’

October 28, 2013 Daniel Bardsley for The Prague Post Czech Republic

With a total of 15 years as president or prime minister, Václav Klaus easily ranks as one of the most

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EU confronting US over surveillance

October 28, 2013 VOANews

European Union lawmakers are in Washington to confront U.S. officials about allegations of widespread American spying on its allies. The

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Exit polls show Georgia PM ally set to win presidential vote

October 27, 2013 VOANews Georgia

Exit polls from Georgia’s presidential election indicate an ally of current Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili is likely to win a

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European human rights body notes ‘rise in violent anti-Semitic incidents’ in annual report

October 27, 2013October 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

In its annual report, a European human rights body noted “a rise in violent anti-Semitic incidents” in some countries and

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