EU ready to assist in recovery efforts after Hurricane Sandy’s impact on Caribbean
The European Union stands ready to assist in recovery efforts after the destructive passage of Hurricane Sandy through the Caribbean,
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Ruling party leads in Ukraine exit polls
Early exit polls show that Ukraine’s ruling party, Regions Party of President Viktor Yanukovych, leading in Sunday’s elections for parliament
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Poland will not scrap nuclear programme – PM Tusk
The Polish government is sticking to its plans to develop nuclear power generation capacities in parallel with shale gas projects to
Read moreRoma call for action as Jobbik rallies against ‘Gypsy crime’ in villages
The heads of three Roma rights organisations have called on the government to act over the extreme-right party Jobbik’s continued
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European Parliament awards Sakharov rights prize to two Iranian dissidents
The European Parliament has awarded its prestigious Sakharov Prize for human rights and freedom of thought to two Iranian dissidents.
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EU integration of Macedonia depends on the efforts of its government, Bulgarian FM Mladenov says
Bulgaria is the country that has the highest degree of interest in Macedonia making its way into the European Union,
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Ashton, Clinton to make joint visit to Western Balkans
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and US secretary of state Hillary Clinton are to pay a joint visit
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In Ukraine, more people quit smoking as tougher measures adopted
More Ukrainians are giving up the highly damaging smoking habit as legislation toughens bans on advertising, smoking in public places
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EU expresses concern about Russia treason law
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has expressed concern about Russia’s new legislation which broadens the definition of treason.
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