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Slovak, Polish protesters ease blockade on borders with Ukraine
Slovak and Polish protesters eased the blockade on their borders with Ukraine, which had paralyzed cross-frontier traffic, Ukrainian authorities said Friday, reported…
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Greece repays 1st eurozone bailout loans ahead of schedule
Greece repaid ahead of schedule 5.29 billion euros of loans owed to other eurozone member states under the first bailout aid package it received during the debt crisis,…
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Harry wins phone-hacking lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers
The high court in the United Kingdom (UK) ruled on Friday that Prince Harry was a victim of mobile phone hacking by Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) and was awarded 140,600…
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German central bank reduces growth forecast for 2024
The German central bank has significantly reduced its growth forecast for Europe's largest economy for next year, while saying it is slightly less pessimistic about…
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EU fails to agree €50b aid to Ukraine
European Union (EU) leaders failed to agree on a 50-billion-euro package of financial aid to Ukraine at their summit meeting here on Thursday. The deal was vetoed by…
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Germany and Turkey agree on sending 1,000 imams back to Turkey
The German and Turkish governments have agreed on a road map to gradually send the 1,000 Turkish imams working in Germany for the Turkish religious authority Diyanet back…
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Bank of England holds benchmark rate at 5.25%
The Bank of England (BoE) held its benchmark interest rate at a 15-year high of 5.25 percent on Thursday, reported Xinhua. At its meeting ending on Wednesday, the…
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EU agrees to open accession talks with Ukraine, Moldova
European Union (EU) leaders agreed on Thursday to open EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova and to grant candidate status to Georgia, reported Xinhua. The EU…
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German jets scramble after Russian drones violate NATO airspace
Russian drone attacks on Ukraine violated NATO airspace over Romania during the night, prompting German Eurofighters to scramble, dpa learnt on Thursday morning. Russian…
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Nord Stream leaks tear hole in Sweden’s emissions report
The gas leaks from the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea have had a significant impact on Sweden's greenhouse gas emissions, reported dpa. The gas leakage in…
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