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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 was ready to seek dialogue with all poltical groups. Although he failed to reveal when exactly when that might occur, Lavrov…
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Freeze in Europe forecasted for at least one more week
The extreme cold in Europe has claimed close to 400 lives over the…
07/02 17:30 CET -
Coalition meeting to approve Greece bailout postponed
The meeting between the leaders of Greece’s coalition government…
07/02 18:24 CET -
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…
07/02 17:03 CET -
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…
07/02 17:30 CET -
EU-Russia visa free travel: pipe dream or possibility?
Could visa free travel between Russia and the EU soon become a…
07/02 15:10 CET -
Japan: PM hopes to end islands row with Russia
A territorial row between Russia and Japan has spilled onto the streets of Tokyo. Police gathered as protesters, shouting patriotic slogans…
07/02 12:33 CET -
Maldives’ president quits amid unrest
Weeks of opposition protests and a police mutiny have sparked a shake-up in the Maldives with the swearing in of a new head of…
07/02 15:53 CET
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- Ukraine MPs disrupt key Yanukovich speech
- Austrian activists proclaim Facebook climbdown
- Russian presidential TV debates begin
- Brazil: Troops deployed as police strike sparks crimewave
- Netanyahu condemns Palestinian reconciliation deal
- Over 350 dead from cold in Europe’s arctic spell
- Iran’s nuclear ambitions continue to test the West
- Pope calls for ‘renewal’ as summit tackles sex abuse
- Mass killer Breivik demands medal from Oslo court
- Romanian PM steps down over protests
- Egypt: Foreign NGO staff face trial as clashes continue
- Obama wants more diplomacy as concerns grow over Iran
