Cypriot-Israeli gas synergy ‘mutually beneficial’
The official invitation by President Anastasiades to the Israeli government to use the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility that will
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Europe
Obama says Greece needs balance of austerity and growth
U.S. President Barack Obama advised Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaris to seek a balance of austerity and growth, as his
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Pro-Nazi book pulled from Slovak booksellers’ shelves
In a move stirring lively debate on the limits of free speech, online and storefront booksellers have pulled a book
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Battling it out for the Bank of Cyprus control
The equilibrium of power in the new Bank of Cyprus is still a mystery, as the decisions on the future
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Greek finance ministry steps up crackdown on tax cheats
A Greek government legislative act will allow relevant authorities to proceed with confiscations against tax-evading businesses on weekends, during any
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Czech man’s colander ID victory may be short lived
A member of the spoof religion that worships the Flying Spaghetti Monster recently won the right to wear a spaghetti
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Murder convictions highlight Roma discrimination in Europe
A court in Hungary has jailed three men for life and a fourth for 13 years for a series of
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Czech Republic: Upbeat economic forecasts despite ministry downgrade
An upturn in the Czech Republic’s economic fortunes has been predicted by analysts, their upbeat assessment contrasting with a recently
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Europeans lose trust in governments
Years into an economic crisis that has rocked the eurozone, European citizens are losing trust in their governments. A recent
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