Pussy Riot sentence is deeply disappointing political intimidation, members of European Parliament say
The human rights situation in Russia has deteriorated drastically in the past few months, with the adoption of a series
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Greeks to hold general strike on September 26
Greece’s two main labor unions have announced a general strike on September 26 against planned austerity measures. A spokeswoman for
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France, Romania sign Roma repatriation deal
Romania and France have signed a two-year framework agreement on September 12 for the repatriation of Romanian citizens of Roma
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China’s spending spree in the EU
While Europeans gobble up cheap goods “Made in China,” publicity surrounding Chinese shopping practices has mainly focused on the fondness
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Bosnia cracks down on organised crime
Bosnian authorities say they have launched a major operation against organized crime, conducting raids across the country on groups suspected
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German court clears permanent Europe rescue fund
Germany’s top court has rejected attempts to block a new permanent rescue fund for the eurozone, clearing the way for
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European Commission specifies proposed banking supervision powers for ECB in euro zone
The European Commission (EC) has outlined its proposals for a single supervisory mechanism for banks in the euro zone, giving
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Spy arrests raise Turkish-Iran tensions
The recent arrest by Turkey’s security forces of nine people accused of spying for Iran has increased tensions between the
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MEPs urge EU countries to investigate alleged CIA prisons in Europe
European Union member states must investigate whether there were secret prisons or facilities on their territory where people were held
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