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Conor Gearty: “Democracy and human rights are not what they seem to be!”
Chaos or kudos? Tsipras's tactics leave Greeks a costly legacy
Lew to Tsipras: Negotiations must be concluded ASAP
A new telephone conversation was held between US FinMin Jack Lew and Greek PM Alexis Tsipras. This shows Washington DC’s wish to see an agreement on Greece as soon as possible.
'Lion roars' as Scottish nationalists score historic sweep
The Scottish National Party (SNP) won a landslide in Scotland on May 8, destroying the Labour party north of the border in a historic leap forward which could increase pressure for a fresh referendum on independence.
The nationalists won 56 of 59 parliamentary seats in Scotland in the May 7 general election, final results showed, up from just six at the last vote in 2010.
Top Greek financial analyst: It’s not a patriotic duty to risk my bank deposits
One of Greece’s best known free-market economists didn’t mince her words recently in London, saying she’s pulled her bank deposits from Greek banks, while charging that the leftist SYRIZA government merely aims at “wealth redistribution” instead of creating more wealth.
Fire Breaks out in Central London, 2,000 People Evacuated
About 2,000 people have been evacuated from buildings in central London on Wednesday afternoon due to fire suspected to have started among underground electrical cables in Holborn, according to British media reports.
No-one is believed to be injured, The Telegraph said.
Oxford Report Demands New Approach to Bosnia
Almost two decades after the war in Bosnia ended, positive momentum seems lost, the country shows signs of backsliding and stronger international engagement is needed, a report entitled "Bosnia and Herzegovina - New International Thinking", which leading British academic institutions will publish this week, says.
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Vu?i?'s big "NO" to Putin
Serbia chooses West Vu?i?'s big "NO" to Putin
After US Secretary of state John Kerry said that Serbia is "in the line of fire between Russia and the USA", some experts say that Belgrade already made its choice.
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EU 'Should Involve Turkey in Energy Talks with Russia'
Turkey and Russia do not have common interests in energy in the long-term, and EU could boost cooperation with Ankara through its nascent Energy Union, a recent report argues.
Bulgaria 'to Diversify Gas Supplies in 2 Years' - Expert
In two years Bulgaria will be able to achieve diversification, Iliyan Vasilev, a former Bulgarian ambassador to Russia and currently an energy expert, has said.
Speaking on an event presenting a report on Russia-Turkey relations held in Sofia on Monday, Vasilev argued links with Romania and Greece could be used to this end, but denied to give further details.