Cyprus tourism hit in the wake of the financial turmoil
The wider economic consequences of the botched bailout of Cyprus and the vindictive blow to the island’s banks are reflected
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Tough negotiations ahead for Greek government
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is back in Athens Monday after a short summer holiday and has a difficult period
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EU to ‘urgently review’ ties with Egypt
The European Union says it will “urgently review” its relationship with Egypt where deadly clashes continue to take place between
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Euro zone annual inflation flat at 1.6% in July, EU inflation unchanged at 1.7%
Euro zone annual inflation was 1.6 per cent in July, unchanged from June, European Union’s statistics board Eurostat said on
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Poland will cut back on military missions abroad – President
Poland will cut back on military missions abroad and should focus instead on domestic defence, Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski said
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Cyprus property deals challenged in the UK
A long-standing dispute over the mortgages sold to British buyers of property in Cyprus has been brought before the UK
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Europe emerges from double-dip recession
The eurozone’s 18-month double-dip recession has finally come to an end, with the bloc growing three-tenths of one percent in
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Euro zone officially emerges out of recession
The 17-country euro zone has emerged from recession after 17 months, going by figures released on August 14 2013 by
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Russia’s anti-gay law sparks backlash
Russia will host the Winter Olympics in Sochi six months from now, the World Cup in 2018 and is bidding
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