Cyprus approves international bailout
The Cypriot parliament approved an international bailout Tuesday in a very close vote, with just over half of lawmakers voting
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European rights court rules Tymoshenko unlawfully detained
Europe’s top rights court has ruled that Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko was unlawfully held in detention before being sentenced
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EU unemployment flat at 10.9% in March
The 27-member European Union ended March 2013 with 10.9 per cent unemployment, seasonally adjusted, unchanged from February, according to EU
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Poland’s Justice Minister dismissed over embryo comments
Prime Minister Donald Tusk dismissed Justice Minister Jaroslaw Gowin after his statements on the alleged selling of human embryos from
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European Commission poised to restrict neonicotinoid pesticides said to harm bees
A decision on restricting the use of neonicotinoid pesticides said by the European Food Safety Agency to be devastating to bee
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Two dead, eight missing after ships collide off Greek coast
Two bodies have been recovered and a rescue for eight more sailors was underway after two cargo ships collided off
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Prague blast injures 40
A powerful explosion in the Czech capital, Prague, has injured at least 20 people, causing police to seal off a
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Prices of copper and silver seen rising long term – KGHM
KGHM metals miner and the world’s largest producer of silver expects a rebound in the prices of copper and silver
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Reding: EU to take action on Hungary
The European Commission will probably launch infringement proceedings against Hungary, Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding told reporters in Brussels on Wednesday.
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