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Greek Elections Turnout Lower, SYRIZA, New Democracy Tie - Report

Turnout is reported to be lower in Greece's second snap elections than in the first ones May 6, just as polling stations close Sunday evening.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 18:59 | Viewed: 1412

Greece Crucial Elections to End in Stalemate - Private Polls

None of the parties, running in Greece's crucial second general elections, will command a majority, private polls, cited by foreign media, show.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 17:33 | Viewed: 930

Greece Former PM Papandreou: Grexit Would Be Catastrophe

The expulsion of Greece from the single currency zone will have catastrophic consequences, former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has told the BBC.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 16:42 | Viewed: 1440

Greece's Center-Right Samaras: Tomorrow New Era Begins

Center-right leader Antonis Samaras has promises a new era for Greece as voters are casting ballots in crucial elections which could determine the country's future in the eurozone.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 16:09 | Viewed: 1049

Greece on Brink of Crucial Vote

Greek politicians have officially ended their election campaigning Saturday, one day before citizens are to cast a vote that is crucial for the country's Eurozone future.

World | June 16, 2012, Saturday // 13:48 | Viewed: 940

Russian 'Opposition' TV Host Faces Khodorkovsky-Type Probe

Russian TV-host-turned-opposition-activist Ksenia Sobchak will have her tax declarations, bank accounts and business projects scrutinized for any possible wrongdoing, Russian Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said on Friday.

World | June 15, 2012, Friday // 17:44 | Viewed: 3504

Fitch Issues Warning over Hypothetical Greek Euro Exit

Fitch ratings agency warned on Friday, two days before key elections in Greece, that a Greek exit from the euro zone could effect the ratings of regional and local authorities across the eurozone.

World | June 15, 2012, Friday // 17:29 | Viewed: 887

Serbia Doesn't Have to Recognize Kosovo, Nikolic Says

The recognition of Kosovo is not an obligatory requirement for Serbia's bid to enter the European Union, according to the country's President, Tomislav Nikolic.

World | June 15, 2012, Friday // 11:28 | Viewed: 985

Assange Loses Final Bid to Escape Extradition

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his last appeal that aimed at blocking his extradition to Sweden to face sex offence charges.

World | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 19:52 | Viewed: 994

Latvia to Up Retirement Age to 65 by 2025

Latvia's retirement age will be gradually increased at the rate of three months annually, until it reaches 65 in 2025, the local Parliament has decided.

World | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 16:34 | Viewed: 1222

France's Hollande Warns Greek Voters on Grexit

Four days before the crucial elections in Greece, French President Francois Hollande have warned voters that failure to respect engagements to international creditors may trigger the country's expulsion from the euro zone.

World | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 08:38 | Viewed: 1242

Moody's Slashes Spain's Credit Rating

Credit ratings agency Moody's has slashed Spain's sovereign credit rating by three notches, saying the newly approved euro zone plan to help Spain's banks will increase the country's debt burden.

World | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 07:46 | Viewed: 837

UEFA Condemns Poland-Russia Fan Clashes

UEFA has condemned clashes between rival supporters at the Euro 2012 match between Poland and Russia that took place on Tuesday.

World | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 17:05 | Viewed: 3787

Tunisia Ex-President Sentenced to 20 Years behind Bars

Tunisia's ousted President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on various charges including incitement to murder.

World | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 12:58 | Viewed: 1005

Far-Left Leader Vows to Destroy Greek Bailout Deal

Greece's bailout deal will be "history" on Monday, Alexis Tsipras, leader of the far-left Syriza, has declared.

World | June 13, 2012, Wednesday // 11:18 | Viewed: 788

100 000 Russians Rally in Anti-Putin 'March of Millions'

More than 100 000 have rallied in Moscow for a March of Millions protesting the rule of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to sources from the Russian opposition.

World | June 12, 2012, Tuesday // 14:42 | Viewed: 2085

Houla Massacre Likely Committed by Rebels, Not Syrian Govt

Fresh eyewitness reports from the ground suggest that the horrendous Houla massacre in Syria was committed by rebel forces, not by loyalists to President Bashar Al-Assad.

World | June 12, 2012, Tuesday // 14:41 | Viewed: 2440

Russian Police Try to Disrupt Anti-Putin 'March of Millions'

The Russian police in Moscow carried out on Monday searches in the apartments of protest leaders in what seems to be an attempt to disrupt an opposition March of Millions slated for June 12.

World | June 11, 2012, Monday // 19:16 | Viewed: 1771

Hosni Mubarak in 'Full Coma'

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak fell in a coma on Monday, a spokesman for the country's Interior Ministry said.

World | June 11, 2012, Monday // 16:17 | Viewed: 3018

Terrorists May Grab Hold of Syria's Chemical Weapons, Israel Warns

The Syrian stockpiles of chemical weapons may end up in the hands of terrorists as the ruling regime of President Bashar al-Assad and anti-government forces continue fierce fighting, an Israeli senior military commander warned.

World | June 11, 2012, Monday // 15:18 | Viewed: 1429

Romania's New Govt Victorious in Local Polls

Romanians have decisively backed Prime Minister Victor Ponta's new left-wing government in local elections on Sunday, exit polls show.

World | June 11, 2012, Monday // 11:22 | Viewed: 1067
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