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Lavrov sees Arab League solution to end Syrian crisis

Russia’s foreign minister has called for an Arab League solution to solve the crisis in Syria. Speaking after talks in Damascus with Bashar al-Assad, Sergei Lavrov said the president…

Freeze in Europe forecasted for at least one more week

The extreme cold in Europe has claimed close to 400 lives over the past ten days. There have been…

Big chill boosts European energy prices

Coalition meeting to approve Greece bailout postponed

The meeting between the leaders of Greece’s coalition government about the bailout deal has…

Complex path to Greek bailout agreement

Strike over right to strike hits French flights

Hundreds of flights in France have been cancelled on day two of a four-day walkout over plans to make aviation workers give more notice before striking. Air France has been badly hit…

Spanish jobs reform plan looms

Spain is approaching more hard decisions about jobs. This Friday, the conservative government of Mariano Rajoy is scheduled to announce its reform plan for the labour market. Spain has five…