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Czech Republic elections: Social Democrats win by a hair

October 27, 2013October 31, 2013 The Prague Post Czech Republic

When the votes were finally counted in the early elections in the Czech Republic elections, it was a pyrrhic victory

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Czech election leaves no party with majority

October 27, 2013 VOANews Czech Republic

The Czech Republic’s parliamentary election left no party with a majority Saturday, raising the prospect of lengthy negotiations to form

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Six Algerians arrested in Czech Republic and Greece for large-scale document forgery

October 26, 2013October 26, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Czech Republic, Greece, Syrian refugees

With the support of Europol and Germany, six suspects, all originating from Algeria, have been arrested in the Czech Republic

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Prague’s ‘love trains’ ready to roll

October 26, 2013October 26, 2013 The Prague Post Czech Republic

“Are you alone? Would you like to meet someone? Then always ride in the middle car. Look around, and if

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Albanian government decides to stop all online sporting bets

October 26, 2013October 26, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Albania

The Albanian government has decided to act like Turkey, by stopping the activity of all online sport betting. The decision

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NSA spying could complicate US-Europe trade talks

October 26, 2013October 26, 2013 Mil Arcega of VOANews

Allegations that the U.S. National Security Agency collected millions of phone records across the Atlantic and tapped cell phone communications

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Will EU surround Russian-speaking island in Eastern Europe?

October 26, 2013May 10, 2024 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Moldova, Ukraine

Moldova and Ukraine, two former Soviet republics, seem to be starting to work toward eventual membership in the European Union.

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FBI seeks Romanian cyber theft ring

October 26, 2013October 26, 2013 VOANews Romania

The FBI is looking for a Romanian national who led a band of cyber fraudsters that bilked unsuspecting Americans of

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The Guardian: US spied on 35 world leaders

October 25, 2013October 27, 2013 Kent Klein of VOANews

The Guardian newspaper reports that White House, Pentagon and State Department officials confirm the United States spied on the phone conversations

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