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Russia Declares Its Recession Has Ended Despite Continuing Low Oil Prices And Sanctions
Alexei Ulyukaev said he expects Russia to experience 3.9 percent GDP decline in 2015, a rosier forecast than the World Bank's.
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Israel Weighs Suing EU Over Product Labeling Policy: Report
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Ahead of the G20 meeting in Turkey, Germany's leader defended the policy as criticism mounted from members of her own party.
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Following the countries' mutual banning of flights, the move to suspend electricity imports is Ukraine's latest front in its struggle to untangle its economy from Russia's.
US Military Weapons To Finland, France, UK? Russia Says Its A 'Nonexistent' Threat To Europe Amid $880M Proposed Sale
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Microsoft Offers European Users Local Data Centers Via Deutsche Telekom After 'Safe Harbor' Judgment
The move follows the European Court of Justice's decision to strike down a pact that allowed for the free flow of data between the U.S. and EU.
Greek Debt Crisis: Workers Strike Against ‘Unfair’ Bailout Terms As Lender Pressure Mounts
Police fired tear gas at protesters throwing gasoline bombs Thursday during a nationwide strike following the acceptance of a third bailout.
Mario Draghi Talks Market Regulation And Integrating Banking At Bank Of England Forum
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Portugal Government Pushed Out Over Austerity Policies By Socialist And Left Parties
Portugal's shortest-lived government was voted out Tuesday by an alliance of left parties and the Socialist Party.
EU Refugee Crisis In Denmark: 11,000 Asylum Seekers Arrive In 1 Week
As temperatures drop, Sweden has said it is running out of room to shelter refugees and is telling people to consider going back to Denmark.
EU Denounces Turkey's Human Rights, Fundamental Freedoms As It Seeks Help Over Refugee Crisis
Europe is looking to Ankara for help with its ongoing refugee crisis, and it is estimated that about 5,000 people will enter Greece from Turkey on a daily basis this winter.
UK's EU Referendum: David Cameron Expected To Offset Local Pressure With Demands Letter To European Union
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It's time for the Western military alliance to renegotiate terms of a Cold War-era agreement over military exercises in Europe, the organization's leader said Thursday.
Denmark's Biggest Threats? Russia, The Islamic State And Cyberattacks, New Report Finds
While Denmark's intelligence service doubts Russia has plans for a military confrontation with Copenhagen or NATO, it still listed the Kremlin in its latest national security risk assessment.
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Russian Food Sanctions 2015: Meat, Cheese Shortage Feared Amid EU Embargo Over Ukraine Conflict
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The Czech Republic said it would add armored personnel carriers and technology to prevent electronic attacks as part of a military modernization spurred in part by Russian actions in the region.
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Greek Parliament Approves Bank Recapitalization Bill
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