Record floodwaters expected in Budapest on June 11
Thousands have been forced to flee their homes and at least a dozen left dead amid severe flooding across Central
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Turkey protests enter ninth day
Thousands of demonstrators are occupying Istanbul’s central Taksim Square as protests in Turkey entered their ninth day.Protesters raised signs Saturday
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Homelessness serious threat to refugees in Poland, Bulgaria and Slovakia – UN
Homelessness and the threat of homelessness are two of the most serious conditions affecting refugees and asylum-seekers living in Poland,
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Flood Watch Budapest: city only protected to 930cm, mayor says
Budapest mayor István Tarlós has announced that Budapest is currently protected to a water level of 930cm, not 950cm as
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Danube to peak in Budapest on June 11
The Danube River is expected to peak in the Hungarian capital city Budapest on June 11, according to official estimates,
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Floods in Prague: Staying dry
As rainfall ceaselessly pounded the streets of Prague 8-Karlín June 2 and water from the Vltava crept up the neighborhood’s
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European Central Bank says euro economy still shrinking
The European Central Bank says the economic fortunes in the euro currency bloc are continuing to shrink, but should advance
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Russian president Vladimir Putin and his wife say ‘marriage is over’
Russian president Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila have announced their split on June 6. In an interview with the
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Flooding could cost Czech Republic as much as 1.16B euro
Offices closed, hotel bookings canceled, trains not running, industrial plants shuttered and businesses under water – the economic impact of
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