Roma wall in Slovakia draws criticism from Brussels
The infamy of the wall in Košice segregating the city’s Roma community has made it to Brussels with the European Commissioner
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Russia concerned over Georgia’s presidential election
Before Russia fought a shooting war with Georgia, it fought a trade war with its small neighbor. First, Russia lifted
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Exhibitions, speeches mark 45th anniversary of Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia
The 45th anniversary of the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia was marked with a display of photographs, screenings of documentaries
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EU suspends military sales to Egypt
The European Union has suspended military sales to Egypt for items it believes could be used for repression. The United
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Left-wing government in Czech Republic likely as elections loom
A general election is likely next month in the Czech Republic after the Chamber of Deputies voted on August 20
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EU ministers suspend export licences to Egypt for equipment ‘which might be used for internal repression’ – report
European Union foreign ministers agreed on August 21 2013 to suspend export licences to Egypt of any equipment ‘’which might
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Samaras puts brakes on initiative to lift moratorium on home repossessions
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras was quick to end speculation about the government going ahead with a troika-backed controversial initiative
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Polish government approves 2013 budget amendment
Poland’s government has amended the 2013 budget to better fit slow economic growth, allowing the 2013 deficit to rise by
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Greece’s privatisation agency chief sacked
The chairman of Greece’s Privatisation Agency TAIPED, Stelios Stavridis, was sacked by the country’s Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras for using
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