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Bulgaria Assures Hashim Thaci of Support for EU, NATO Entry

Bulgaria strongly backs Kosovo's prospects as a worthy member of the European Union and NATO, Prime Minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaci has been assured in Sofia.

World | June 19, 2012, Tuesday // 08:12 | Viewed: 3101

Obama, Putin Call for Immediate End of Violence in Syria

US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin have urged an immediate end to violence in Syria.

World | June 19, 2012, Tuesday // 07:50 | Viewed: 1229

Greece May Have New Govt on Tuesday – Venizelos

Negotiations to form Greece's next government must wrap up by the end of Tuesday, according to Evangelos Venizelos, leader of left-wing pro-bailout party PASOK.

World | June 18, 2012, Monday // 20:33 | Viewed: 1011

Tymoshenko to Sue Yanukovich over Murder Accusation

Ukraine's jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has declared that she will sue President Viktor Yanukovich who accused her of being involved in the 1996 murder of prominent politician Yevhen Shcherban.

World | June 18, 2012, Monday // 19:48 | Viewed: 1164

Greece's Samaras: Investors Should Be Reassured

Antonis Samaras, the leader of Greece's conservative New Democracy party, which eked out a narrow victory in Sunday's crucial election, has told investors they can be calm now.

World | June 18, 2012, Monday // 13:00 | Viewed: 865

Barroso, Van Rompuy Hope Greek Govt To Be Formed Quickly

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso have voiced hopes that Greece will be able to form quickly a new government.

World | June 18, 2012, Monday // 11:52 | Viewed: 1033

Merkel Congratulates Greece's Samaras, Stresses Again Commitments

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated the head of Greece's conservative New Democracy party on its election win, but did not miss to remind him of the European commitments the country has to stick to.

World | June 18, 2012, Monday // 10:55 | Viewed: 1642

Final Vote Count: Pro-Europe Party Wins Greece Elections

The conservative pro-bailout party New Democracy has won the parliamentary elections in Neighboring Greece with a very narrow lead.

World | June 18, 2012, Monday // 09:12 | Viewed: 1213

SYRIZA Congratulates New Democracy, to Stay Out of Greece Govt Coalition

Alexis Tsipras, leader of Syriza, has telephoned Antonis Samaras, leader of New Democracy leader, to congratulate him on his party's victory in Sunday's general elections in Greece.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 22:14 | Viewed: 1217

PASOK Says It Won't Join Greek Govt without SYRIZA - Report

A statement by a senior politician from the Greek Socialist Party PASOK has cast doubts on the talks for the formation of a new government of Greece even as the final results of Sunday's general elections were still unclear.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 21:47 | Viewed: 1123

New Democracy - 29.5%, SYRIZA - 27% in Greece Elections - Official

Conservative New Democracy Party has won 29.5% of the votes in Greece's parliamentary elections on Sunday, according to official projections of the result.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 21:33 | Viewed: 1579

Hollande's Socialists Win Absolute Majority in French Parliament Elections

The French Socialist Party of France's President Francois Hollande has won enough seats in parliament to form an absolute majority.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 21:12 | Viewed: 1226

Germany Says It Can Be Flexible on Greece Bailout Reforms

Germany could be flexible on the timing of the reforms that Greece has to make as part of its bailout package, according to German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 21:10 | Viewed: 1544

New Exit Poll Gives New Democracy 1% Win over SYRIZA in Greece

Conservative party New Democracy will beat the far-left coalition SYRIZA by about 1% of the votes in Greece's crucial general elections Sunday, according to a new exit polls.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 20:45 | Viewed: 898

Far Left, Far Right in Upswing in Crucial Greek Elections

The far-left Greek parties and the far-right, neo-fascist Golden Dawn have scored substantial success in Greece's crucial June 17, 2012, elections, improving their results from the May 6 vote, exit polls show.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 19:47 | Viewed: 1469

Ballot Box Burned in Greece Election Station Attack

An attack has been performed at the Exarhia polling station in Greece's capital Athens, during Sunday's crucial parliamentary elections.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 19:37 | Viewed: 861

New Democracy, SYRIZA Each Score 30% in Greece Crucial Elections - Exit Polls

Conservative party New Democracy and far-left coalition SYRIZA each have about 30% of the votes in Greece's crucial general elections Sunday, according to the first exit polls.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 19:02 | Viewed: 1713

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: 1410

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: 927

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: 1438

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: 1048
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