Greece having hard time with illegal immigration

08/02/08 17:19 CET

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Greek leaders strike deal on bailout reforms

Greece’s coalition party leaders have reached a deal on tough austerity measures to keep the country afloat, the office of…

Deadly shelling continues in Homs

In Syria, the heavy bombardment of opposition-held neighbourhoods in Homs is reportedly…

Syria state television: 'Homs back to normal'

Spain's 'human rights' judge Garzón convicted

Spain’s best-known judge, who achieved international fame for his human rights…

Garzon trial grips Spain

French presidential rivals shake hands before battle

Socialist frontrunner Francois Hollande and conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy have shaken hands at an event attended by France’s political elite. The pair were like best friends on…

Huge Iraqi rally to celebrate US troops departure

Supporters of the radical Shi’ite leader Moqtada Sadr in Iraq have celebrated with pomp the departure of American troops. All but a handful of US forces left the country by December, but…