Greek economy still plunging
The economy in debt-ridden Greece is continuing its freefall, contracting 6.9 percent in the July-to-September period compared to a year
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Deaths, traffic disruptions as heavy snowfalls hit Balkans
Five people have died and there have been serious traffic and transport disruptions in the Balkans as the region has
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Russia launches construction of South Stream gas pipeline
Russian president Vladimir Putin gave the start to construction of South Stream gas pipeline on December 7, Moscow’s ambitious geopolitical
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Romania’s ruling coalition set to win big in parliamentary election
Opinion polls ahead of the December 9 general election in Romania pointed towards an overwhelming win for the ruling coalition,
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Holocaust restitution hits gridlock at forum
“Slow and steady – we’re playing the long game.” That’s the message Stuart Eizenstat says is critical to understanding the
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European Central Bank sees more euro zone economic decline
The European Central Bank says the economic fortunes of the 17-nation euro currency bloc are likely to continue to decline
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Poland to present new report on shale gas deposits
Poland will draft a new report on the country’s total shale gas deposits after exploration firms drill 100 boreholes, Maciej
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EU gives Moldova more time to implement gas unbundling rules
The European Commission said on December 6 that it welcomed a decision by the European Energy Community to give Moldova
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Serbian ambassador to Nato dies after parking garage plummet at Brussels airport
Serbia’s ambassador to Nato, Branislav Milinković, died in an incident at Brussels airport in what several media reports have alleged
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