Turkey’s PM hits back at international critics of crackdown
The U.N. Commissioner for Human Rights has strongly criticized Turkey’s crackdown on anti-government protests, joining the European Union in condemning
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Stricter EU rules on credit rating agencies enter into force
Stricter European Union rules on credit ratings agencies will go into force on June 20, the European Commission said in
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Hungary charges suspect with war crimes
Hungarian prosecutors say they have indicted a 98-year-old man on charges that he abused Jews and assisted in their deportation
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Police arrest dozens across Turkey
Turkish media say police have conducted raids and arrested dozens of people suspected of involvement in nearly three weeks of
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Turkey warns it may use army to quell protests
The Turkish government says it may use the army to help quell anti-government protests after nearly three weeks of violent
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Czech PM Necas to resign following corruption row
Czech prime minister Petr Necas said he would resign as prime minister and leader of the ruling Civic Democrats party
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Erdogan leads huge, pro-government rally amid protests
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told hundreds of thousands of supporters it was his “duty” to evict activists from
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Protesters gather at Istanbul bridge
Turkish protesters set up barricades in the streets and appeared to regroup at a bridge in Istanbul Sunday, hours after
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Breaching the Great Wall of Europe
Several thousand from China alone are expected to apply for legal residency under a fast-track scheme where the necessary papers
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