EU puts year-long freeze on airline carbon tax
The European Union is putting a year-long freeze on a controversial rule that all airlines flying in and out of
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Two more victims of Smolensk crash exhumed
Polish military prosecutors said Monday that they had exhumed remains of another two victims of the 2010 Smolensk, Russia, plane
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South Stream Hungarian pipeline approval a ‘long-term benefit’
Following the final investment decision being approved for the South Stream gas pipeline from Russia, deputy chairman of the Gazprom
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Slovenians head for second round of presidential vote after former PM Pahor takes surprise lead
Slovenia’s more than 1.6 million eligible voters will be asked to return to the ballot boxes on December 2 2012
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Greece approves 2013 austerity budget
Greek lawmakers have approved the country’s 2013 budget, which cuts spending and raises taxes in a bid to prevent the
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Serbian president offers to mediate in Athens – Skopje ‘Macedonia’ name dispute
Serbian president Tomislav Nikolić has repeated his offer that Serbia is prepared to mediate in the settlement of unresolved issues
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Thousands protest in Greece as budget vote looms
Thousands of protesters gathered outside of Greece’s parliament as lawmakers prepared to vote on the annual budget which is expected
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Greece likely to get more time to cut debt
European leaders appear set to give Greece two more years — to 2016 — to cut its debt even as
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Romania corruption watchdog says three ministers unfit for office
Romania’s integrity agency said on November 3 that three cabinet ministers and another top government official were unfit for office,
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