Greek PM promises more reforms, no early pollsGreece’s prime minister is pledging that financial and other reforms will go ahead despite widespread opposition. Macedonia Stuns Greece at EuropeansBo McCalebb, born and raised in New Orleans, scored 27 points Saturday to lead Macedonia to a 72-58 upset of Greece at the European Championship. Bulgaria pair fall…
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Sep
03
Eastern Europe – Greek PM promises more reforms, no early polls
Sep
03
Russian News Monitor – Russia’s Middle East ambitions
Russia’s Middle East ambitionsPort access, business deals and arms contracts mean unrest in Syria is problematic for Russian foreign policy. Russia eyes talks with LibyaDUSHANBE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday said Russia had invited members of Libya’s transitional government to Moscow for energy talks, the Interfax news agency reported. Ukraine rules out concession…
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Sep
02
Eastern Europe – Benzema shines as France labour past Albania
Benzema shines as France labour past AlbaniaTIRANA (Reuters) – Karim Benzema grabbed one goal and set up another as France claimed a sluggish 2-1 win over Albania in Group D on Friday to stay on course for a place at the Euro 2012 finals. Ireland and Slovakia draw to stay levelDUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland drew…
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Sep
01
Eastern Europe – Greek police recover stolen Rubens painting
Greek police recover stolen Rubens paintingGreek police recovered a 17th century painting by Flemish master Pieter Paul Rubens stolen from a museum in Belgium a decade ago, authorities said Thursday. Greece to miss 2011 deficit target – sourcesATHENS (Reuters) – Greece will miss its budget deficit target this year, the government and its international lenders…
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Sep
01
Russian News Monitor – BP’s Cold War With Russia No Longer in Arctic
BP’s Cold War With Russia No Longer in Arctic(BP, Russia story updated for data on TNK-BP, analyst comment) NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Shares of BP were hammered Thursday as fears that its massive joint venture in Russia, TNK-BP, is increasingly vulnerable after a second day of Russian officials raiding BP’s Moscow offices. BP shares were…
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Aug
31
Turkey – Bin Surour seeks Turkish delight – Gulf News
Bin Surour seeks Turkish delight – Gulf NewsThe two-day festival, which takes place this Saturday and Sunday, is the highlight of the Turkish racing season. It also boasts some high-quality Group races. In many ways Turkey has been a happy hunting ground for Bin Surour who in 2009 won the 115,00 Turkish opposition leader visits…
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Aug
31
Russian News Monitor – Exxon-Russia oil deal unlikely to raise concerns
Exxon-Russia oil deal unlikely to raise concernsshare: digg facebook twitter NEW YORK (AP) — An unprecedented deal that gives Russia’s state-controlled oil company part-ownership of U.S. oil fields is unlikely to be scuttled by political or national security concerns for a simple reason: Christopher Wall, an attorney who participated in CFIUS reviews as a Commerce…
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Aug
31
Caucasus News Update – Police say three bombers behind Chechnya attack
Police say three bombers behind Chechnya attackGROZNY, Russia (Reuters) – Three suicide bombers were responsible for killing at least nine people in the capital of Russia’s Chechnya region, a police official in the North Caucasus province said on Wednesday. Armenian state emerged in the Azerbaijani land: Ilham Aliyev“Azerbaijan’s position on the Karabakh issue and based…
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Aug
31
Eastern Europe – Kosovar Albanian admits US murders in Germany
Kosovar Albanian admits US murders in GermanyThe trial has begun in Germany of a Kosovar Albanian man accused of shooting two US servicemen dead at Frankfurt airport in March. The packed courtroom heard that 21-year-old Arid Uka is charged with two counts of murder and three of attempted murder. Going Greek at FGCUAn academic path…
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Oct
28
Turkey – Turkish foreign minister hopes to improve country’s ties with China – Investors Business Daily
Turkish foreign minister hopes to improve country’s ties with China – Investors Business DailyDavutoglu is the first Turkish foreign minister ever to visit Kashgar. “Here is the point we have reached in one year. The Chinese premier visited Turkey and I am now paying a visit to China. Both visits take place within a month,”…
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