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Ashton to arrive in Cairo Wednesday
Egypt
July 15, 2012
Ashton to arrive in Cairo Wednesday
Catherine Ashton, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs, will arrive in Cairo on Wednesday for a two-day visit to…
Police detain 400 ‘Blockupy’ activists in Frankfurt, Germany
World
May 18, 2012
Police detain 400 ‘Blockupy’ activists in Frankfurt, Germany
FRANKFURT — German police said they detained 400 anti-capitalist protesters in Frankfurt on Friday for defying a ban on demonstrations…
Poll shows Greece electing pro-bailout government
World
May 17, 2012
Poll shows Greece electing pro-bailout government
Greek voters are returning to the establishment parties that negotiated its bailout, a poll showed on Thursday, offering potential salvation…
EU urges Egypt to lift state of emergency before elections
Egypt
May 16, 2012
EU urges Egypt to lift state of emergency before elections
The European Union called on Egypt to completely lift the state of emergency before the presidential election, urging the formulation…
Concerned about a euro exit, Greeks pull funds from banks
World
May 16, 2012
Concerned about a euro exit, Greeks pull funds from banks
ATHENS — Greece's political leaders meet on Wednesday to form a caretaker government to take it to a second election…
EU allocates 20 million euros to support civil society in Egypt
Egypt
May 15, 2012
EU allocates 20 million euros to support civil society in Egypt
The High Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and Security in the European Union Catherine Ashton said the European Union has allocated…
EU observers hail Algeria vote, admit shortcomings
World
May 12, 2012
EU observers hail Algeria vote, admit shortcomings
European Union observers gave a qualified endorsement on Saturday to an Algerian parliamentary election which handed victory to the ruling…
Markets, Germany wary as Hollande wins in France
World
May 8, 2012
Markets, Germany wary as Hollande wins in France
PARIS ― Francois Hollande's election as French president was greeted by jitters on European markets and a dour front in…
Greek election returns show bailout at risk
World
May 6, 2012
Greek election returns show bailout at risk
ATHENS — Greek voters enraged by economic hardship deserted traditional governing parties in droves at elections on Sunday, putting the…