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More than 80 detained in Turkey police raids, reports say
dpaISTANBUL Turkish anti-terrorism police detained scores of people in overnight raids, Turkish media reported Tuesday, a day after a minister warned that the government might deploy the army to end nearly three weeks of protests. Eighty-four people were...Tags: Psychology, Civil Rights, Labor Legislation, Human Rights, Demonstration
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G-8 meeting will test NSA leaks' effect on U.S. influence
WASHINGTON — On the surface, President Obama would seem to have a strong hand as he heads to the annual Group of 8 economic summit. Instead, the meetings Monday and Tuesday seem set to provide the first test of how much his administration's...
Tags: National Security Agency, Barack Obama, Security, Berlin (Germany), Angela Merkel
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EU lawmaker to Canada asylum seeker: A Roma's long trek
ReutersTORONTO (Reuters) - Less than four years ago, Viktoria Mohácsi enjoyed the life of an international politician, eating at pricey restaurants in Brussels and winning awards as a human rights activist. Today, the 38-year old mother of three sleeps on...Tags: Murder, Immigration, Refugee, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Rights
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French Socialists call for weaker euro, eased EU budget rules
Reuters* Hollande's party sets out EU policy; vote next year * Policy paper tones down draft criticisms of Merkel * Delors criticises current generation of EU leaders By Mark John PARIS, June 16 (Reuters) - France's ruling Socialists called on Sunday for a...Tags: Francois Hollande, Punishment, Angela Merkel, Elections, Government
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FEATURE-EU lawmaker to Canada asylum seeker: A Roma's long trek
ReutersBy Mirjam Donath TORONTO, June 16 (Reuters) - Less than four years ago, Viktoria Mohácsi enjoyed the life of an international politician, eating at pricey restaurants in Brussels and winning awards as a human rights activist. Today, the 38-year old...Tags: Murder, Refugee, Immigration, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Rights
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Exclusive: Creditors, governments must pay in any euro bank rescue - document
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Bondholders and governments will always have to contribute to shoring up a failing euro zone bank even when the bloc's bailout fund ESM offers direct aid, according to an EU document obtained by Reuters. Seeking to limit the burden...Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Shareholders, Environmental Issues, Central Bank
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Turkey's prime minister meets with antigovernment protesters
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Besieged Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was meeting early Friday with antigovernment protesters after giving them a “final warning” to end a 2-week-old demonstration that has damaged Turkey’s...
Tags: Activism, Civil Rights, Istanbul (Turkey), Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice
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Berlin goes slow on Turkey-EU talks, denies protest link
ReutersBy Stephen Brown and Justyna Pawlak BERLIN, June 14 (Reuters) - Germany is dragging its feet over letting Turkey take the next step in slow-moving membership talks with the European Union amid widespread concern over Ankara's tough handling of anti-...Tags: Francois Hollande, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Berlin (Germany), Angela Merkel
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EU tries to persuade France to back U.S. free trade talks
Reuters* Washington, Brussels want free trade deal by end of 2014 * France trying to shield French culture from Hollywood * Paris aims to block talks unless audiovisual excluded * Britain, U.S. say limited scope will bring fewer benefits By Robin Emmott...Tags: Television Industry, Bérénice Bejo , Barack Obama, Trade Dispute, United Kingdom
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Turkey seeks negotiated end to anti-government protests
Reuters* Istanbul governor offers dialogue in Bosphorus cafe * Protests have left three dead, 5,000 injured * Unrest started after crackdown on peaceful protest in park By Daren Butler and Humeyra Pamuk ISTANBUL/ANKARA, June 14 (Reuters) - Turkish Prime...Tags: Regional Authority, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Activism, Riots, Elections
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Turkey's leader agrees to halt park project
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Besieged Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed Friday to freeze construction in a popular Istanbul park after an emergency meeting with antigovernment protesters in Ankara, easing fear of further violence after two...Tags: Activism, Civil Rights, Istanbul (Turkey), Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice
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EU carbon market rescue may scrape by next week, prospects shaky
ReutersBRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - A European Commission plan to revive Europe's carbon market appears headed for a setback that would keep emissions prices depressed for years, although it may scrape approval in a European Parliament committee next week. The...Tags: Parliament, BP Plc, Germany, International Organizations, Petroleum Industry
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