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| 05/21/2013 11:13 AM |
| Barroso urges full tax data exchange |
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The head of the European Commission tells the European Parliament he will argue for EU-wide exchange of income data as part of the fight against tax evasion.
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| 05/20/2013 05:38 PM |
| Azerbaijan starts Eurovision inquiry |
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The president of Azerbaijan orders an investigation into why his country gave Russia "nul points" at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest.
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| 05/20/2013 02:35 PM |
| Russia pollster 'is foreign agent' |
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Russia's only independent polling agency says it may have to close after being targeted by prosecutors under the controversial "foreign agents" law.
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| 05/20/2013 07:29 PM |
| Real Madrid confirm Mourinho exit |
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Real Madrid announce that Jose Mourinho will leave the club at the end of the season after three years in charge.
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| 05/21/2013 04:05 AM |
| Irish potato famine pest identified |
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Scientists have used plant samples collected in the 19th Century to identify the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine.
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| 05/20/2013 09:23 PM |
| Moscow 'terrorist attack' prevented |
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Russian counter-terrorism agents have raided a group planning an attack in Moscow killing two suspects, officials say.
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| 05/20/2013 08:24 PM |
| Tourists die in Turkey balloon crash |
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Three Brazilian tourists are killed and more than 20 others injured as two hot-air balloons collide in Turkey's Cappadocia region.
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| 05/20/2013 02:41 AM |
| PM warns overseas territories on tax |
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David Cameron urges British overseas territories to "get their house in order" and sign up to international treaties on tax.
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| 05/20/2013 02:42 PM |
| 'No proof' Israel shot Gaza child |
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An Israeli government investigation concludes a French news report in 2000, which blamed Israeli troops for shooting dead a Palestinian child, was baseless.
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| 05/20/2013 02:16 PM |
| Briton in court over child killings |
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A 47-year-old British man living in France has been arrested and could soon be charged with killing his two children, aged five and 10.
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| 05/19/2013 07:22 PM |
| US spy-row diplomat 'leaves Russia' |
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US diplomat Ryan Fogle, accused by Russia accused of being a spy, has now left the country according to Russian television.
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| 05/18/2013 10:55 AM |
| EU to ban refillable olive oil jugs |
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The EU is to ban restaurants from using refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil, citing hygiene and consumer protection.
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| 05/18/2013 03:30 AM |
| Jewel theft at Cannes film festival |
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More than $1m (£650,000) worth of Chopard jewels, to be worn by stars for the Cannes film festival, are stolen from a hotel room in the city.
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| 05/21/2013 10:57 AM |
| Pound falls after dip in inflation |
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The pound falls after lower fuel prices lead to a lower-than-expected inflation rate of 2.4% for April.
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| 05/21/2013 08:27 AM |
| Vodafone sales hit by European slump |
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Vodafone's full-year sales slip for the first time in eight years as tough economic conditions in Europe take their toll on customers.
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| 05/20/2013 08:27 PM |
| VIDEO: Offshore oil safety laws |
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New laws to improve the safety of offshore oil platforms are broadly welcomed by MEPs.
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| 02/05/2013 05:45 PM |
| Albania profile |
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Provides an overview of Albania, including key events and facts about this European country
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| 12/19/2012 11:08 AM |
| Andorra country profile |
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Provides an overview of Andorra, including key events and facts.
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| 02/27/2013 10:29 AM |
| Armenia country profile |
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Provides an overview of Armenia, including key events and facts about this eastern European country
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| 07/03/2012 03:35 PM |
| Austria country profile |
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Provides an overview of Austria, including key events and facts about this European country.
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| 03/20/2012 10:43 AM |
| Azerbaijan country profile |
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Provides an overview of Azerbaijan, including key events and facts.
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| 09/23/2012 04:28 PM |
| Belarus country profile |
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Provides an overview of Belarus, including key events and facts about this east European country
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| 02/29/2012 12:39 PM |
| Belgium country profile |
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Provides an overview of Belgium, including key events and facts about this European country
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| 05/02/2013 01:55 PM |
| Bosnia-Hercegovina |
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Provides an overview of Bosnia, including key events and facts about this European country which used to form part of Yugoslavia.
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| 05/14/2013 04:12 PM |
| Bulgaria country profile |
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Provides an overview of Bulgaria, including key events and facts about this eastern European country
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| 04/16/2013 07:08 PM |
| Croatia country profile |
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Provides an overview of Croatia, including key events and facts about this European country which used to be part of Yugoslavia
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| 04/02/2013 03:40 PM |
| Cyprus profile |
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Provides an overview of Cyprus, including key events and facts about this bitterly divided island.
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| 01/08/2013 02:50 PM |
| Czech Republic profile |
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Provides an overview of the Czech Republic, including key events and facts about this European country which was part of the former Czechoslovakia.
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| 05/29/2012 10:04 AM |
| Denmark country profile |
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Provides an overview of Denmark, including key events and facts about this European country
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| 02/05/2013 04:59 PM |
| Estonia country profile |
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Provides an overview of Estonia, including key events and facts about this small country on the Baltic sea
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| 10/22/2012 04:25 PM |
| Finland country profile |
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Provides an overview of Finland, including key events and facts about this northern European country.
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| 05/16/2013 11:43 AM |
| France country profile |
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Provides an overview of France, including key events and facts about this European country.
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| 10/02/2012 03:48 PM |
| Georgia country profile |
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Provides an overview of Georgia, including key events and facts
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| 12/08/2012 12:35 PM |
| Germany country profile |
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Provides an overview of Germany, including key events and facts about this European country
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| 05/02/2013 04:34 PM |
| Greece country profile |
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Provides an overview of Greece, including key events and facts about this European country
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| 04/09/2013 03:05 PM |
| Hungary country profile |
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Provides an overview of Hungary, including key events and facts about this eastern European country
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| 05/01/2013 01:02 PM |
| Iceland country profile |
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Provides an overview of Iceland, including key events and facts about this
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| 04/04/2013 02:05 PM |
| Ireland country profile |
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Concise information about Ireland and its people, including figures for area, population, main languages, religions, exports, and more.
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| 04/22/2013 12:30 PM |
| Italy country profile |
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Provides an overview of Italy, including key events and facts about this European country
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| 02/05/2013 05:09 PM |
| Latvia country profile |
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Provides an overview of Latvia, including key events and facts about this country which lies on the Baltic Sea
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| 02/05/2013 12:31 PM |
| Liechtenstein country profile |
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Provides an overview of Liechtenstein, including key events and facts about this tiny European country
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| 01/19/2013 04:40 PM |
| Lithuania country profile |
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Provides an overview of Lithuania, including key events and facts about this small country on the Baltic Sea
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| 03/29/2012 10:13 AM |
| Luxembourg country profile |
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Provides an overview of Luxembourg, including key events and facts about this tiny but very wealthy European country
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| 05/16/2013 10:41 AM |
| Macedonia country profile |
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Provides an overview of Macedonia, including key events and facts about this European country
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| 03/12/2013 09:33 AM |
| Malta country profile |
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Provides an overview of Malta, including key events and facts about this small island state in the Mediterranean Sea
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| 02/14/2013 06:29 PM |
| Moldova country profile |
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Provides an overview of Moldova, including key events and facts about this small eastern European country
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| 04/05/2012 01:11 PM |
| Monaco country profile |
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Provides an overview of Monaco, including key events and facts about tiny kingdom on the Mediterranean Sea
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| 04/09/2013 04:01 PM |
| Montenegro country profile |
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Provides an overview of Montenegro, including key events and facts about this Mediterranean country which used to be part of the former Yugoslavia
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| 03/17/2013 01:21 PM |
| Netherlands profile |
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Provides an overview of the Netherlands, including key events and facts about this European country
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| 04/17/2012 04:06 PM |
| Norway profile |
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Provides an overview of Norway, including key events and facts about this north European country
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| 05/30/2012 11:43 AM |
| Poland country profile |
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Provides an overview of Poland, including key events and facts about this European country
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| 11/30/2012 03:01 PM |
| Portugal profile |
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Provides an overview of Portugal, including key events and facts about this European country
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| 05/08/2013 11:12 AM |
| Romania profile |
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Provides an overview of Romania, including key events and facts about this European country
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| 12/26/2012 04:40 PM |
| Russia country profile |
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Provides an overview of Russia, including key events and facts about this major world power
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| 04/25/2012 03:49 PM |
| San Marino country profile |
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Provides an overview of San Marino, including key events and facts about this tiny European country
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| 04/22/2013 02:28 PM |
| Serbia country profile |
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Provides an overview of Serbia, including key events and facts about this European country which used to be part of Yugoslavia
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| 01/08/2013 04:20 PM |
| Slovakia country profile |
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Provides an overview of Slovakia, including key events and facts about this European country
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| 05/09/2013 10:03 PM |
| Slovenia country profile |
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Provides an overview of Slovenia, including key events and facts about this European country which used to be part of Yugoslavia
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| 04/25/2013 03:34 PM |
| Spain country profile |
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Provides an overview of Spain, including key events and facts about this tropical island off India's southern tip.
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| 05/04/2012 03:52 PM |
| Sweden country profile |
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Provides an overview of Sweden, including key events and facts about this European country.
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| 11/04/2012 01:12 PM |
| Switzerland country profile |
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Provides an overview of Switzerland, including key events and facts about this European country
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| 04/25/2013 03:43 PM |
| Turkey country profile |
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Provides an overview of Turkey, including key events and facts about this country which straddles Europe and Asia
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| 05/01/2013 11:20 AM |
| Ukraine country profile |
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Provides an overview of Ukraine, including key events and facts about Europe's second biggest country
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| 01/24/2013 11:03 AM |
| United Kingdom country profile |
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Provides an overview of the United Kingdom, including key events and facts about this European country
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| 04/18/2013 12:56 PM |
| Vatican country profile |
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Provides an overview of the Vatican, including key events and facts about the world's smallest independent state
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| 05/23/2012 12:21 PM |
| Abkhazia profile |
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A profile of Abkhazia, which declared itself independent but which Georgia considers a break-away region
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| 11/22/2011 11:39 AM |
| Regions and territories: Ajaria |
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An overview of Ajaria including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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| 11/27/2012 11:51 AM |
| Catalonia profile - Overview |
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Provides an overview of Catalonia, including key events and facts about this culturally and politically distinct region of Spain.
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| 04/28/2011 10:31 AM |
| Regions and territories: Ceuta, Melilla |
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A profile of the Spanish north African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla
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| 05/23/2012 02:33 PM |
| Channel Islands profile |
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An overview of the Channel Islands, which are possessions of the British Crown and have independent administrations
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| 04/19/2013 03:47 PM |
| Chechnya profile |
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Provides an overview, key facts and history of this Russian republic which was the scene of a major separatist conflict in the 1990s
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| 01/10/2012 02:24 PM |
| Regions and territories: Corsica |
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An overview of Corsica including key facts and notes on the media
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| 05/31/2012 05:01 PM |
| Crimea profile |
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Provides and overview, basic facts and key events for the semi-autonomous region of Ukraine
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| 12/05/2012 03:25 PM |
| Dagestan profile - Overview |
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Provides an overview of Dagestan, including key events and facts about this diverse and volatile republic in Russia's North Caucasus.
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| 11/21/2012 11:02 AM |
| Faroe Islands profile |
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Provides an overview, basic facts and key events for this island belonging of Denmark
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| 06/07/2012 11:31 AM |
| Gibraltar profile |
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Provides and overview of Gibraltar, plus key facts and dates for this British territory which is claimed by Spain
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| 03/12/2013 10:21 AM |
| Greenland profile |
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Provides an overview of Greenland, including key events and facts about this Danish dependent territory
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| 12/10/2012 03:57 PM |
| Ingushetia profile - Overview |
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Provides an overview of Ingushetia, including key events and facts about this republic in Russia's North Caucasus.
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| 05/29/2012 02:15 PM |
| Isle of Man profile |
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Provides an overview of the Isle of Man, including key events and facts about this wealthy possession of the British Crown
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| 12/04/2012 11:36 AM |
| Kabardino-Balkaria profile |
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Provides an overview, basic information and key events for this Russian republic
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| 05/31/2012 02:41 PM |
| Kaliningrad profile |
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Provides an overview, basic facts and key events for this Russian exclave
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| 11/29/2011 09:56 AM |
| Regions and territories: Kalmykia |
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Key facts, dates and events
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| 12/04/2012 01:31 PM |
| Karachay-Cherkessia profile |
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Provides an overview, basic facts and key dates for this Russian republic
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| 04/22/2013 12:57 PM |
| Kosovo profile |
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Provides an overview, basic facts and key events for this territory which unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008
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| 05/30/2012 04:29 PM |
| Nagorno-Karabakh profile |
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Provides an overview, basic facts and key events in this break-away republic completely surrounded by Azerbaijan
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| 11/06/2012 02:58 PM |
| North Ossetia profile |
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Provides and overview, basic facts and key events for this territory
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| 05/30/2012 03:12 PM |
| South Ossetia profile |
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Provides and overview, basic facts and key events for this territory which has claimed independence from Georgia
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| 05/31/2012 03:35 PM |
| Trans-Dniester profile |
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Provides and overview, basic facts and key events for this break-away region which has proclaimed independence from Moldova
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| 05/20/2013 10:51 PM |
| VIDEO: Rocket mountain bike beats record |
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The record for the top speed reached on a mountain bike was broken on Sunday in eastern France
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| 05/19/2013 03:42 AM |
| VIDEO: David Beckham's emotional farewell |
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Emotional David Beckham plays last home match at Paris Saint-Germain.
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| 05/19/2013 05:46 PM |
| VIDEO: Gumball rally sets off from Denmark |
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Up to 100 predominantly luxury cars are taking part in the Gumball 3000 rally in which some of the world's richest petrol-heads get to flaunt their wealth during a drive that will take them through Europe.
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| 05/19/2013 02:47 AM |
| VIDEO: Anti-austerity protests in Rome |
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Thousands of protesters have marched through Rome in a demonstration against Italy's recently-elected coalition government.
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| 05/19/2013 02:46 AM |
| VIDEO: France gay marriage signed into law |
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France's president has signed into law a controversial bill making the country the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.
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| 05/18/2013 02:45 PM |
| VIDEO: Plane catches fire on landing in Russia |
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A Boeing 737 plane carrying about 140 people catches fire upon landing at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport.
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| 05/17/2013 12:01 AM |
| VIDEO: Eurovision: A statistical analysis |
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Derek Gatherer outlines the results of his statistical study of how Eurovision votes are cast.
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| 05/17/2013 10:26 PM |
| VIDEO: Clashes at gay rally in Georgia |
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Conservative protesters have broken up a gay rally in the Georgian capital Tbilisi.
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| 01/11/2013 11:50 AM |
| VIDEO: European Parliament |
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MEPs are debating the forthcoming EU summit on tax avoidance.
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| 05/21/2013 09:43 AM |
| Clock ticks on Swiss banking secrecy |
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Swiss banks creak under pressure to end trademark secrecy
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| 05/20/2013 12:06 PM |
| Our love-hate relationship with gnomes |
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Our love-hate relationship with gnomes
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| 05/20/2013 10:21 AM |
| How do you scrap an aircraft carrier? |
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How do you dismantle an aircraft carrier?
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| 05/19/2013 12:31 AM |
| Eurovision Song Contest in pictures |
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The singers who brought colour to the 58th Eurovision Song Contest
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| 05/19/2013 02:16 PM |
| Eurovision 2013: Reporter's log |
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Behind the scenes in Malmo for the 58th Eurovision Song Contest
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| 05/19/2013 02:03 AM |
| In the Dutch earthquake zone |
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Nervous times in the Dutch quake zone
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| 05/18/2013 11:46 PM |
| The real Sir Alex |
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By the man who ghost-wrote Sir Alex Ferguson's programme notes
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| 05/18/2013 12:42 AM |
| Mafia boss gives himself up |
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What happened when an Italian mafia boss handed himself in
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