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Nationalist Nikolic in Serbia win
Sunday, May 20, 2012 3:13:39 PM CST
Nationalist Tomislav Nikolic is elected president of Serbia beating incumbent Boris Tadic in a run-off vote, and vowing to stay on the EU path.
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'Hard days ahead' in Afghanistan
Sunday, May 20, 2012 3:13:48 PM CST
President Obama tells a Nato summit there are "hard days ahead" in Afghanistan as the alliance prepares to withdraw troops at the end of 2014.
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Italy quake victims given shelter
Sunday, May 20, 2012 5:09:19 PM CST
Thousands of people left homeless by a powerful earthquake in northern Italy spend the night in shelters as aftershocks continue in the region.
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Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is dead
Sunday, May 20, 2012 11:32:57 AM CST
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi dies at home in Tripoli, nearly three years after he was controversially freed from a Scottish prison.
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Thousands cheer winners Chelsea
Sunday, May 20, 2012 11:22:59 AM CST
Thousands of Chelsea fans cheer on the squad during a parade to celebrate their team's Champions League victory in Munich.
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Lone bomber sought in Italy blast
Sunday, May 20, 2012 9:05:20 AM CST
A bomb that killed a girl outside a school in southern Italy was probably planted by a single person rather than the mafia, a prosecutor says.
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Phone hack police chief to retire
Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:56:18 AM CST
The senior Scotland Yard officer in charge of three linked phone-hacking investigations will retire later this year, the Met Police confirms.
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Obama: EU 'must focus on growth'
Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:09:32 AM CST
US President Obama wraps up a G8 summit saying that leaders agree economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery.
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French rally car crash kills two
Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:33:13 PM CST
A rally car ploughs into spectators in the Var region of southern France, killing a marshal and one other person, and injuring 17.
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India charges prompt Italy row
Friday, May 18, 2012 10:24:41 AM CST
Indian police charge two Italian marines with the murder of two Indian fishermen, prompting Italy to recall its ambassador.
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Baritone Fischer-Dieskau dies
Friday, May 18, 2012 7:13:52 AM CST
The respected German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, famed for his performances of Schubert's song cycle Winter Journey, dies at the age of 86.
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Lemon 'wants Carry On success'
Saturday, May 19, 2012 8:58:19 PM CST
TV celebrity Keith Lemon says he wants his new movie to replicate the success of the Carry On movies.
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'Cursing stone' found on island
Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:13:03 PM CST
A stone discovered by chance on the Isle of Canna is Scotland's first known example of a bullaun "cursing stone", experts reveal.
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Moody's downgrades Spanish banks
Thursday, May 17, 2012 4:12:10 PM CST
Ratings agency Moody's cuts the credit ratings of 16 Spanish banks, as shares in struggling lender Bankia fell another 14%.
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Spain's cost of borrowing jumps
Thursday, May 17, 2012 4:16:17 AM CST
The cost of borrowing on the international money markets rise sharply for Spain as investors fear further financial turmoil in Europe.
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Sharapova wins Italian Open crown
Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:23:49 PM CST
World number two Maria Sharapova recovers from a set and 4-0 down to beat Li Na and defend her Italian Open crown in Rome.
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Rain disrupts Italian Open final
Saturday, May 19, 2012 2:28:17 PM CST
Rain in Rome means the final of the Italian Open between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will now be played on Monday.
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VIDEO: European Parliament
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 11:57:18 AM CST
MEPs have welcomed a deal to cut mobile phone data roaming charges in Europe, during a debate in the European Parliament.
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Albania profile
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7:50:22 AM CST
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Andorra country profile
Thursday, March 15, 2012 10:44:59 AM CST
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Armenia country profile
Friday, March 16, 2012 9:36:05 AM CST
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Country profile: Austria
Friday, December 23, 2011 5:33:26 AM CST
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Azerbaijan country profile
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 4:43:50 AM CST
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Belarus country profile
Thursday, May 3, 2012 7:09:05 AM CST
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Belgium country profile
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 6:39:25 AM CST
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Bosnia-Hercegovina
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 9:25:03 AM CST
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Bulgaria country profile
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 4:51:38 AM CST
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Croatia country profile
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 10:22:28 AM CST
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Cyprus profile
Thursday, March 1, 2012 4:01:05 AM CST
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Czech Republic profile
Thursday, March 1, 2012 4:18:16 AM CST
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Denmark country profile
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 9:29:23 AM CST
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Estonia country profile
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 5:25:34 AM CST
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Finland country profile
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 11:37:44 AM CST
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France country profile
Thursday, March 8, 2012 5:17:20 AM CST
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Georgia country profile
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:26:30 AM CST
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Germany country profile
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 12:07:39 PM CST
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Greece country profile
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 11:10:42 AM CST
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Hungary country profile
Thursday, April 26, 2012 4:41:29 AM CST
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Iceland country profile
Thursday, March 15, 2012 9:39:14 AM CST
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Ireland country profile
Monday, March 26, 2012 7:37:32 AM CST
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Italy country profile
Monday, March 19, 2012 9:21:24 AM CST
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Latvia country profile
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 2:37:28 AM CST
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Liechtenstein country profile
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 4:22:20 AM CST
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Lithuania country profile
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:22:31 AM CST
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Luxembourg country profile
Thursday, March 29, 2012 3:13:57 AM CST
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Macedonia country profile
Thursday, March 29, 2012 7:10:50 AM CST
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Malta country profile
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 5:02:19 AM CST
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Moldova country profile
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 8:39:36 AM CST
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Monaco country profile
Thursday, April 5, 2012 6:11:00 AM CST
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Montenegro country profile
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 10:02:00 AM CST
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Netherlands profile
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 3:59:32 AM CST
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Norway profile
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 9:06:48 AM CST
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Poland profile
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 2:32:21 AM CST
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Portugal profile
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 8:01:40 AM CST
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Romania profile
Friday, April 20, 2012 2:08:27 PM CST
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Russia country profile
Thursday, April 26, 2012 2:50:37 AM CST
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San Marino country profile
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:49:51 AM CST
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Serbia country profile
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:16:44 AM CST
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Slovakia country profile
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 8:35:27 AM CST
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Slovenia country profile
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 3:04:14 AM CST
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Spain country profile
Thursday, May 3, 2012 10:59:21 AM CST
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Sweden country profile
Friday, May 4, 2012 8:52:36 AM CST
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Switzerland country profile
Monday, May 7, 2012 5:34:56 AM CST
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Turkey country profile
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 7:03:15 AM CST
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Ukraine country profile
Thursday, May 10, 2012 3:10:48 AM CST
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United Kingdom country profile
Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:50:25 AM CST
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Vatican country profile
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 9:25:04 AM CST
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Regions and territories: Abkhazia
Monday, March 12, 2012 8:41:39 AM CST
An overview of Abkhazia including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media.
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Regions and territories: Ajaria
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 5:39:05 AM CST
An overview of Ajaria including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Regions and territories: Ceuta, Melilla
Thursday, April 28, 2011 3:31:31 AM CST
A profile of the Spanish north African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla
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Regions and territories: The Channel Islands
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 6:35:16 AM CST
An overview of the Channel Islands including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Regions and territories: Chechnya
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 6:14:57 AM CST
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Regions and territories: Corsica
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 8:24:08 AM CST
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Regions and territories: Crimea
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 8:23:33 AM CST
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Regions and territories: Dagestan
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 8:46:14 AM CST
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Regions and territories: Faroe Islands
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 9:21:24 AM CST
An overview of the Faroe Islands including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Gibraltar profile
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 10:57:26 AM CST
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Regions and territories: Greenland
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 9:26:21 AM CST
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Regions and territories: Ingushetia
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 8:53:14 AM CST
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Regions and territories: Isle of Man
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 5:47:51 AM CST
An overview of the Isle of Man including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Kabardino-Balkaria profile
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 9:08:45 AM CST
A profile of the southern Russian republic
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Regions and territories: Kaliningrad
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 9:45:57 AM CST
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Regions and territories: Kalmykia
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 3:56:08 AM CST
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Regions and territories: Karachay-Cherkessia
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:06:27 AM CST
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Regions and territories: Kosovo
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 9:42:57 AM CST
An overview of Kosovo including key facts, leaders and notes on the media
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Regions and territories: Nagorno-Karabakh
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 10:29:14 AM CST
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Regions and territories: North Ossetia
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 4:08:59 AM CST
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Regions and territories: South Ossetia
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 3:42:02 AM CST
An overview of South Ossetia, including key facts and political leaders
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Trans-Dniester profile
Monday, December 26, 2011 7:04:48 AM CST
An overview of the breakaway region in eastern Moldova
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VIDEO: Bankruptcy fears in Greek town
Sunday, May 20, 2012 3:35:02 AM CST
As the likelihood of Greece leaving the euro grows, the BBC's Tim Whewell reports from the small Greek town of Lavrion to find out what life is like when the money runs out.
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VIDEO: Norway's self-sufficient prison
Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:11:30 PM CST
The island of Bastoey is home to a prison population that is allowed to wander woods, fields and beaches unhindered by the unarmed guards.
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VIDEO: Deadly earthquake in northern Italy
Sunday, May 20, 2012 3:42:26 AM CST
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least six people, causing serious damage to buildings in several towns.
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VIDEO: Eurozone in spotlight at G8 talks
Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:36:28 AM CST
The leaders of the G8 group of the world's most powerful economies say they want debt-stricken Greece to remain in the eurozone.
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VIDEO: Deadly bomb blast at Italy school
Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:02:56 PM CST
A bomb has exploded in front of a school in the southern Italian city of Brindisi killing at least one girl and injuring six others.
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VIDEO: Nato summit to focus on Afghanistan
Sunday, May 20, 2012 3:23:06 AM CST
World leaders travel to Chicago in the US for the Nato summit, where it is hoped an aid plan for Afghanistan will be agreed.
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VIDEO: Concordia salvage details revealed
Friday, May 18, 2012 6:41:36 PM CST
The operation to remove the wreck of the Costa Concordia will be the biggest of its kind, at a cost reported to be at least $300m, according to salvage firms and the ship's owners.
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VIDEO: Military parade for Queen's Jubilee
Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:43:37 AM CST
Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have taken part in a parade and flypast to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
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What next if Greece quits the euro?
Sunday, May 20, 2012 10:34:19 AM CST
What happens if Greece quits the euro?
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Week in pictures: 12-18 May 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012 10:40:55 AM CST
News photographs from around the world this week
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Cannes 2012: Reporter's Diary
Sunday, May 20, 2012 11:54:01 AM CST
How did Pete Doherty's acting debut go down at the festival?
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Nato's missile shield 'up and running'
Saturday, May 19, 2012 7:10:23 PM CST
How worthwhile is Nato's missile defence system?
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Drogba delivers for Chelsea on the biggest stage
Saturday, May 19, 2012 6:20:09 PM CST
How Didier Drogba's self-belief has been key in Chelsea's glory
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A Point of View: The European Dream Has Become A Nightmare
Friday, May 18, 2012 10:56:32 AM CST
The European dream has become a nightmare, laments Will Self
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Analysis: Turkey's long wait to join EU club
Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:34:33 PM CST
EU revives Turkish hopes of membership