Russia prepares law to ban ‘gay propaganda’
When a gay group held a film festival in Moscow in April, there were the usual anti-gay protesters. But this
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Slovak capital hosts world wine contest
Slovakia is not particularly well known abroad for its wine production, but this is mainly because most of it is consumed
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World Jewish Congress criticises Hungarian PM Orbán’s speech at its assembly
A speech at the opening of the World Jewish Congress’s (WJC) plenary assembly in Budapest by Hungarian prime minister Viktor
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Hungary’s far-right Jobbik holds anti-Jewish rally in Budapest ahead of WJC assembly
About a thousand supporters turned out in Budapest on May 4 2013 for an anti-Jewish rally organised by Hungary’s far-right
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Austerity seriously affecting health in Europe, North America
Austerity is having a serious effect on health in both Europe and North America – that’s according to a team
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Budapest symbolic choice for World Jewish Congress assembly to discuss anti-Semitism in Europe
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) 14th general assembly is being held in Budapest from May 5 to 7, a choice
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Serbs among top alcohol consumers in Europe
An average citizen of Serbia consumes between 11 and 13 litres of alcoholic beverages every year. By consumption of alcohol,
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European Central Bank cuts euro zone interest rate to record-low 0.5%
The European Central Bank governing council said on May 2 2013 that it was cutting its benchmark interest rate to
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Austerity measures in Greece undermining human rights, UN independent expert says
Greece and its international bailout lenders must adopt a human rights-based approach to economic reform, a United Nations expert said
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