UN human rights body calls on Turkish government to ensure freedom of assembly
The United Nations human rights office has urged the government of Turkey to guarantee that its citizens have the right
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Europe
Flood Watch Budapest: Class 1 Storm warning issued
The Hungarian Weather Service, OMS, has issued a yellow Class 1 weather warning for Budapest and the northern parts of
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EU imposes provisional anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese solar panels
The European Commission said on June 4 that it approved the introduction of provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of solar
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Turkey’s deputy PM apologizes for police crackdown
Turkey’s deputy prime minister has apologized for a police crackdown on protesters, as anti-government demonstrations stretched into a fifth day
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Flood Watch Budapest: Orbán announces state of emergency
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared a state of emergency due to the high water levels in the Danube, taking
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Turkey protests reach fifth day
Anti-government protests in Turkey have stretched into a fifth day, with police and demonstrators clashing in both Istanbul and Ankara.
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Central European flood death toll reaches eight
The death toll from floods in Central Europe has reached eight, with nine people missing, with cities and towns in
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Heavy flooding reaches Prague
Five people have been confirmed dead and four are missing as a result of the flooding that has devastated parts
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Poland’s Dreamliner back in service
Poland’s LOT national airlines resumed commercial flights of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner on Saturday after over four months after the jets
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