Cypriot leader predicting defeat for deposit-tax bailout deal
The Cypriot president is predicting the island nation’s parliament will reject a bailout plan demanded by international lenders that calls
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Western Balkans named in Europol report on organised crime
Routes through Western Balkan countries remain important for the movement of many illicit commodities into the EU, according to a
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3600 organised crime groups active in the EU, Europol report says
European Union police agency Europol has identified an estimated 3600 organised crime groups currently active in the EU – and
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Road deaths in Bulgaria down as EU achieves record decrease
Road fatalities across the European Union decreased by nine per cent in 2012, with Bulgaria reporting an eight per cent
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UN chief emphasises importance of successful outcome to Serbia-Kosovo dialogue
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has emphasised the importance of a successful outcome to the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo,
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Slovakia’s Fico marks one year since landslide victory
One year after Smer took the country in a landslide history, the Prime Minister Robert Fico described the current situation of
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Survey in Slovakia reveals ignorance of Holocaust
The Holocaust and the responsibility of the wartime Slovak state for its participation in the Nazi-controlled extermination of Jews remains
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Cyprus banks to remain closed until March 21
Cyprus banks will remain closed until Thursday to prevent a run on accounts as the Mediterranean island nation considers imposing
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Cyprus in turmoil over bailout deal
Residents of Cyprus are angry their bank deposits are subject to a one-time tax levy as part of a bailout
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