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Europe worried about outcome of Italy’s referendum
Dec 03, 2016 15:46Italians 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 14:19European 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 15:00Thousands 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 18:28Greek 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 18:56Russian 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 17:16Iran and the European Union (EU) are resolved to “strengthen” a nuclear agreement between the Islamic Republic and world powers, says the Iranian president.
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US issues travel alert for Europe ahead of holidays
Nov 22, 2016 15:42The US State Department has warned Americans traveling to Europe of an increased risk of terrorist attacks during the holiday season, saying that there was credible information that the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group and its affiliates continued to plan attacks in the continent.
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Obama calls on EU to keep cooperating with US under Trump
Nov 19, 2016 15:01US President Barack Obama has called on the European Union to continue close cooperation with Washington under President-elect Donald Trump.
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Amnesty slams European Union refugee policy
Nov 19, 2016 14:49Leading human rights group Amnesty International has slammed the European Union over its stance on refugees, saying the policies do not protect the rights of asylum seekers.
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At least 100 missing as refugee boat capsizes off Libya in Mediterranean
Nov 17, 2016 15:26At least 100 people have been reported missing after a boat carrying 130 refugees capsized off the Libyan coast in the Mediterranean Sea.