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EU extends sanctions against Russia for six months
Dec 19, 2016 14:05The European Union has formally extended the economic restrictions on Russia for another six months over Moscow’s alleged involvement in the Ukrainian crisis.
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EU advises members to resume returning refugees to Greece
Dec 08, 2016 11:17The European Union says its member states can resume returning the asylum seekers spread across the continent to Greece from March 2017 in an effort to restore the bloc’s refugee policies, which collapsed under a mass influx last year.
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Over 1,700 Takfiri European terrorists back home: Report
Dec 08, 2016 08:49An EU report warns that a third of the estimated 5,000 European nationals who traveled to Iraq and Syria to join Takfiri terrorists have returned home, probably with a mission to launch attacks.
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NATO calls for maintenance of sanctions on Russia
Dec 07, 2016 13:44NATO has called for the maintenance of sanctions imposed on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine, claiming that the move is necessary to force Moscow to demonstrate its commitment regarding a ceasefire agreement on Ukraine.
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Europe worried about outcome of Italy’s referendum
Dec 03, 2016 12:16Italians are expected to vote in an upcoming constitutional referendum, the result of which could raise the possibility of the country’s exit from the euro single currency, a worrisome issue for the European Union already grappling with Brexit.
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Juncker advises against more EU exit votes
Nov 29, 2016 10:49European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has advised European Union leaders against holding EU membership referendums due to fears of more Brexit-style departures.
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Protest rallies in Europe, Latin America slam violence against women
Nov 26, 2016 11:30Thousands of demonstrators have marched through the streets of Madrid to denounce violence against women, with similar rallies held in France and Latin America countries.
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Greek public sector workers stage strike against new austerity reforms
Nov 24, 2016 14:58Greek public sector workers have gone on a nationwide strike to protest against the austerity measures planned by the leftist government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to secure bailout loans from its international lenders.
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Putin vows to 'drag out' food import ban in response to West's sanctions
Nov 22, 2016 15:26Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Moscow would try to prolong its response measures to West's anti-Russian sanctions.
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Iran, EU resolved to strengthen JCPOA: President Rouhani
Nov 22, 2016 13:46Iran and the European Union (EU) are resolved to “strengthen” a nuclear agreement between the Islamic Republic and world powers, says the Iranian president.