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Portugal's silent revolt and desertion of the young

The reputation of the Portuguese people as calm, or even submissive, in relation to the past few years of austerity has rarely wavered. Their anger

Portugal

Portugal's Socialist leader Costa promises alternative to austerity

Antonio Costa is more popular than the Socialist party that he leads. He goes into these elections enjoying the appreciation of Lisbon residents; he

World

Fainthearted voters wary of Portuguese politics

In Portugal’s legislative elections this Sunday, October 4th, more people than ever might just skip the ballot box. What’s more, pollsters say that

World

Russia and US on Syria, who leads, who follows

A terse look on one side, some kind of a smile on the other… the Obama-Putin face-off at the United Nations in New York on Monday was riddled with

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Russia

Exclusive: shipwatchers chart Russian hardware heading into Med

Observers in Istanbul are gathering evidence of what seems to be increasing Russian naval activity of a military nature — ships moving from the Black

World

VW 'endangers whole diesel car industry'

Many customers are typically shy of buying a used car, not a new one. But now world number one Volkswagen is faced with having to figure out how to

World News

Supermoon eclipse double feature!

This Sunday night, Earth will have a Supermoon Eclipse, its first in 33 years! It is important to note that there are two things happening here at

Syria

Assad is Moscow's pawn in regional power stakes

Europe’s struggle to use soft power in coping with Syrian refugees appears to be playing into Russia’s hands as it torques up the hard power. As

USA

USA welcomes Pope Francis, after Cuba

The nearly 80 million Roman Catholics of the United States are rolling out the red carpet for Pope Francis. Hot on the heels of a weekend in

Germany

Volkswagen's 'Total Recall': oh yeah, we cheated

The world’s number one car maker’s image is taking a beating, and with it the very credibility of clean diesel technology. Volkswagen’s name has been

World

New Greek parliament bailout battle must be swift

Alexis Tsipras has renewed his mandate as leader of Greece’s left-wing coalition SYRIZA party and Prime Minister for the next four years, without a

Greece

Greek voters measure trust in Tsipras

Alexis Tsipras’s political star rose against a backdrop of revolt against conditions imposed on Greeks to bail them out of debt. And then he caved in

World

Why Greeks are voting sooner than planned

Why is debt-strapped Greece holding early elections? Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pushed lenders for better terms, failed, then conceded

Greece

Meimarakis, old guard conservative: what are his chances in Greece's snap poll?

Vangelis Meimarakis became leader of New Democracy and Leader of the Opposition two months ago. The uniter of the pro-Europe centre-right party has

Greece

Greece's snap elections -- everything you need to know

Q.: What are the dates and times of election day? A.: These elections are held on Sunday, September 20th. Polls are expected to open at 0700 local

Turkey

Turkey taking care stopping Aegean Sea refugees

Near the tiny village of Behramkale, refugees from Syria leave the Turkish coast and cross the Aegean Sea, heading for the Greek island of Lesbos

Russia

Russia gives Assad firepower, spurring US strategy adjustment

Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly reiterated his commitment to helping President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, along with a claim

Hungary

Hungary's new laws, razor fence to sharpen refugee control

Hungarian troops have been preparing to help enforce new laws aimed at securing the Serbian border. The soldiers will backstop the new fence Hungary

World News

Schengen: 1985 pact under increasing strain

The original agreement to allow unhampered movement was signed near Schengen, a small town in Luxembourg, on 14th June, 1985. European Economic

World

Refugee surge was only a matter of time

A surge of terrified civilians one day, now none. Mine fields along a border will do that. The Syrian civil war has cut off the towns of Jarabulus

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