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France's Hollande arrives in Cuba on historic visit
Francois Hollande arrived in Havana May 10, the first French president to visit Cuba in more than a century, cementing Paris's lead in the EU rapprochement with the communist island.
US operation kills Al Qaeda man who claimed Paris attacks-sources
A US operation has killed the senior Al-Qaeda figure who issued the claim of responsibility for the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris, according to US sources familiar with the matter and a reported video posted by the group.
Al Qaeda leader responsible for Charlie Hebdo massacre killed
An Al Qaeda leader in the Arabian peninsula is dead, according to CBS news. The jihadist leader is the moral culprit who instigated the Charlie Hebdo massacre in paris.
Nasr al-Ansi was killed by a CIA drone strike on the 21st of April in Yemen.
Al-Ansi’s death was announced by Al Qaeda on a video published on the web.
Leyla Gencer Voice Competition seeks young talents
The 8th Leyla Gencer Voice Competition, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) and Accademia Teatro alla Scala, will hold its final auditions in Istanbul between Sept. 6 and 11, after its preliminary auditions in six European cities all through June.
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Titus Corlatean to participate in "Tolerance trumps hate" conference, in Brussels
Social Democratic Party (PSD) Senator Titus Corlatean on Friday, at the invitation of the Chairmanship in office of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, will participate in the high level conference organised in Brussels on the topic "Tolerance trumps hate," informs a press release remitted to AGERPRES on Thursday.
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Europe Day celebrations at Messolonghi on May 9
Panos Karvounis, the Head of the Greek Representation of the European Commission said that Greek celebrations of Europe Day on May 9 will take place at Messolonghi, western Greece, however there will also be other events at several Greek cities at different dates.
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Turkish expert responsible for Louvre's Islamic artifacts
Turkish history of arts expert ?lhan Alemdar is responsible for the Islamic artworks section in the world famous Louvre Museum in Paris. Alemdar has studied the history of arts in Greece and France and has been working for the Louvre Museum for 25 years in the staff of the French Culture Ministry.
Deal remains elusive though Greece makes IMF payment [Update]
By George Georgiopoulos & John O?Donnell
Greece made a small interest payment to the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday but European lenders dashed hopes for a cash-for-reforms deal before a more crucial, bigger installment Athens must pay next week.
UN concerned over pressures on ombudsman
UN concerned over pressures on ombudsman
GENEVA -- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Office is "concerned by the continued and increasing pressure by Serbian authorities on Ombudsperson Sasa Jankovic."
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the office said that this pressure also came from members of the ruling Serb Progressive Party (SNS).
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‘Greek issue’ played out around European capitals on Tues. amid 'crunch time'
The “Greek issue” was played out in several European capitals on Tuesday, with German FinMin Wolfgang Schaeuble initially dampening expectations that a deal to keep Athens afloat will come before Monday’s Eurogroup meeting.