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Thousands attend anti-Putin Rally in Moscow

May 7, 2013May 27, 2013 VOANews Russia

Thousands of protesters gathered in Moscow to mark the first anniversary of an anti-Kremlin demonstration last year that ended in

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Europe News 

Russia prepares law to ban ‘gay propaganda’

May 6, 2013May 27, 2013 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Russia

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

May 6, 2013May 27, 2013 Jana Liptakova of the Slovak Spectator Slovakia

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

May 6, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary

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

May 4, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary

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

May 4, 2013May 22, 2013 Michael Scaturro of VOANews

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

May 3, 2013May 27, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Hungary

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

May 3, 2013May 27, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

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%

May 2, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The European Central Bank governing council said on May 2 2013 that it was cutting its benchmark interest rate to

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