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Greece limits Islamic Sharia law courts for Muslim minority
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Greece limits Islamic Sharia law courts for Muslim minority

The Greek parliament has changed a century-old law that gave Islamic courts priority over family law matters among the Muslim…
Polish PM reshuffles his Cabinet ahead of key EU visit
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Polish PM reshuffles his Cabinet ahead of key EU visit

Poland’s new prime minister reshuffled his Cabinet on Tuesday, ousting the controversial ministers of foreign affairs, defense and the environment…
Angela Merkel optimistic about new ‘grand coalition’ for new era of politics
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Angela Merkel optimistic about new ‘grand coalition’ for new era of politics

Germany’s Angela Merkel has said she is optimistic about forging a deal with the Social Democrats to form a new…
Ex-British PM Tony Blair ups calls for Labour to back Brexit U-turn
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Ex-British PM Tony Blair ups calls for Labour to back Brexit U-turn

Former UK Prime Minister Blair has warned British voters time is running out to stop Brexit. An overwhelming majority of…
Bulgaria president vetoes anti-corruption law
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Bulgaria president vetoes anti-corruption law

President Rumen Radev on Tuesday vetoed anti-graft legislation passed by Bulgaria’s parliament, saying the bill failed to offer the means…
Egypt to build the largest wind farm in the Middle East
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Egypt to build the largest wind farm in the Middle East

In an effort to boost renewable energy in Egypt and establish Egypt as a leading player in environmental development, the…
2018: The year of Brexit decisions
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2018: The year of Brexit decisions

This year will decide Britain’s future. Will there be a transition period after Brexit? What will the UK’s economic relationship…
Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17
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Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called for a Catalan parliament to be formed on January 17, the first step in…
Egypt suspends new custom reduction on EU-imported cars: Ministry of Trade
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Egypt suspends new custom reduction on EU-imported cars: Ministry of Trade

Minister of Trade and Industry, Tarek Qabil, stated on Thursday that the Egyptian government decided to postpone applying 10 per…
UN human rights chief to step down in September citing ‘appalling’ human rights climate
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UN human rights chief to step down in September citing ‘appalling’ human rights climate

Rather than bend “the knee in supplication,” UN human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein has told staff he will not…
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