Storming the castle: Miloš Zeman’s victory exacerbates Czech Republic’s political flux
With cries of “Long live Zeman” ringing out around a packed conference room at the Top Hotel Praha Jan. 26,
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HRW warns of declining human rights in Russia
The New York-based Human Rights Watch says authoritarianism in Russia is at its highest level in recent memory. In its
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Bulgaria’s Payner pulls out of EU funding deal after controversy
Bulgarian media group Payner said that it decided to forego the request for European Union funding for its expansion project,
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House prices in Spain, Ireland saw largest decreases in Q3 2012 y/y, Eurostat says
European Union statistics office Eurostat released on January 31 2013 its first-ever figures on changes in house prices in the
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EU freezes billions in aid for Poland pending price-fixing probe
Poland has hit out at an “incomprehensible” decision by the European Commission to freeze aid worth billions for Polish road
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Erdogan hints at alternative federation for Turkey
Several European Union countries recently reiterated their opposition to Ankara’s efforts to join the European Union, once again bringing its membership
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Red Cross struggling to aid Europe’s ‘new poor’
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reports it is struggling to provide assistance to increasing
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UN envoy convenes New York talks on Macedonia name dispute
Matthew Nimetz, the United Nations envoy tasked with mediating talks between Athens and Skope in the dispute about the use
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More than 100 arrested in operation against human trafficking network – Europol
A total of 103 people suspected of being part of a people-smuggling network were arrested throughout Europe on January 29
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