ECHR rejects challenges to Slovakia’s citizenship law
Over the past three years, Slovakia and Hungary have not been able to resolve a dispute over citizenship rights that, along
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EC refers Bulgaria to ECJ over bilateral agreement with US
The European Commission said on June 20 that it referred Bulgaria to the European Court of Justice for failing to
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Greek coalition to settle ERT dispute through broader agreement
Greece’s coalition government leaders held fresh crunch talks Wednesday night in Athens in search of a compromise over the closure
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Bulgaria granted protection to 195 asylum seekers in 2012
Bulgarian granted refugee or subsidiary protection status to 195 asylum seekers in 2012, according to numbers published by European Union’s
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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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