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Ashton to arrive in Cairo Wednesday
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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