Pussy Riot among MEPs’ nominees for 2012 Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought
Five nominations for the 2012 Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought were presented at a joint meeting of the European
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Serbia willing to have ‘direct negotiations’ at highest political level on Kosovo, Nikolić says
While Serbia will never recognise the declaration of independence of Kosovo, Belgrade is willing to hold “direct negotiations” at the
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General strike in Greece on September 26
Flight disruptions, fuel station closures and reduced health service at hospitals were numbered among the consequences of the general strike
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Poland to consider euro adoption when euro zone recovers – central bank head
Poland will take into consideration introducing the common currency when the euro zone resolves its problems, central bank NBP head
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Bulgaria joins in concern about Belarus elections
Bulgaria deplores the atmosphere of intimidation and pressure that accompanied the parliamentary elections held in Belarus on September 23 2012,
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Accused in Czech illegal alcohol case could face maximum jail sentence
Two people arrested by Czech police on charges of deliberately distributing methanol-tainted alcohol that has led to 25 deaths and
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Van Rompuy sees loss of urgency on euro crisis
European Union President Herman Van Rompuy says the continent is losing momentum in trying to resolve its three-year debt crisis.
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Archaeology: Dry riverbed of Warsaw’s Vistula reveals stolen treasures
Treasures that apparently were stolen from Poland by Swedish invaders in the 17th century were revealed on the riverbed of
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Analysts see double standard in European free speech laws
French embassies, consulates and international schools in 20 Muslim countries were closed on Friday after cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad
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