Greece’s recession eases, but economy contracts significantly
Greece says its deep recession eased from April to June, but the country’s economy has now shrunk more than 20
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Hungarian man charged with Nazi-era crimes dies
A former police officer indicted in Hungary on charges that he abused Jews and assisted in their deportation to Nazi
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Spain, France raid human trafficking ring
Spanish officials say 75 people have been arrested in a joint operation with French police against a people trafficking ring.
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Greece looks to capitalise on Obama support
Boosted by the support expressed by US President Barack Obama to Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras last week, the country’s
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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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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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