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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'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
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
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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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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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'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 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 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'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
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
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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