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British Foreign Secretary William Hague, right, speaks with French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe, second left, during a round table meeting of EU foreign ministers at the EU Council building in Brussels on Monday, July 18, 2011.
UK urges EU to strengthen Iran sanctions
Independent online (SA)
07 Sep 2012
Paphos, Cyprus - British Foreign Secretary William Hague urged the European Union on Friday to step up the pressure on Iran over its controversial nuclear drive by beefing up sanctions. “It is...


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FILE - In this Friday, April 20, 2012 file photo Spanish Government spokeswoman and Deputy Premier Soraya Saenz de Santamaria points her pen during a press conference following the conservative government's weekly Cabinet meeting at the Moncloa Palace, in Madrid. Spain's market regulator suspended trading of shares in bailed-out Bankia on Friday May 25, 2012, ahead of a key board meeting at which the lender is expected to decide how much more rescue money it needs from the government.
Spain says no 'overnight' decision on bailout
France24
07 Sep 2012
AFP - Spain's government said on Friday it will not take an "overnight" decision on whether to seek a bailout for the eurozone's fourth largest economy. "These are decisions that cannot be taken off...


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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, reacts after receiving a red card during his Spanish La Liga soccer match against Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.
Column: Soccer's new riddle: Why so sad, Ronaldo?
The State
07 Sep 2012
PARIS — When a clown acts sad, we know it is our cue to laugh. It's no different with Cristiano Ronaldo. By broadcasting to the world that he is "feeling sad" but refusing to say why, Real Madrid's...


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Natural Gas Claims on Cyprus: Two Views 08 Sep 2012
The New York Times To the Editor: Connect With Us on Twitter For Op-Ed, follow @nytopinion and to hear from the editorial page editor, Andrew Rosenthal, follow @andyrNYT. Re “Race for Gas by Cypriot Rivals Adds to Tensions” (news article, Aug. 31): Turkey’s illegal occupation of Cyprus is at the root...(size: 6.7Kb)
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Informal meeting of the foreign ministers of the 27 EU countries in Cyprus (07-08.09.12) 07 Sep 2012
noodls Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will participate in the informal meeting of the foreign ministers of the 27 EU countries being held in the Gymnich format in Paphos, Cyprus, from September 7 to 8. The Gymnich meeting, chaired by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security...(size: 2.3Kb)
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Catherine Ashton's remarks before Gymnich meeting in Cyprus 07 Sep 2012
noodls EUROPEAN UNION Brussels, 7 September 2012 A 394/12 Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton before the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich), Cyprus, 7th September 2012 First of all, can I say to Erato enormous thanks for hosting this very important Gymnich. As you know, it is an...(size: 6.5Kb)
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Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton before the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich), Cyprus, 7th September 2012 07 Sep 2012
noodls EUROPEAN UNION Brussels, 7 September 2012 A 394/12 Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton before the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich), Cyprus, 7th September 2012 First of all, can I say to Erato enormous thanks for hosting this very important Gymnich. As you know, it is an...(size: 6.5Kb)
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Clashes rage across Syria as EU officials meet in Cyprus 07 Sep 2012
Foreign Policy On Thursday, fierce fighting continued across Syria as 90 people were killed. In Homs province, clashes ignited between opposition forces and "popular committees," civilians armed by the Syrian government, killing at least nine opposition fighters and four of the residents. Clashes broke...(size: 4.9Kb)
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Bankrupt Cyprus Has Been Getting Massive Loans From Russia 07 Sep 2012
Business Insider Christian Basilica in Ancient Kourion, Cyprus Wolf Richter URL Wolf Richter is an entrepreneur, executive, and writer based in San Francisco. Recent Posts...(size: 6.8Kb)
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CoR President tells EU Presidency in Cyprus: “Let us join forces to reach a good deal on 2014-2020 budget as a key instrument to overcome the crisis” 07 Sep 2012
noodls Page Content The role of regions and cities in boosting economic recovery and the need to reach a good deal in the EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020 negotiations were among the key points of discussion during the Committee of the Regions (CoR) President Ramon Luis...(size: 3.1Kb)
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Cyprus inflation up 2.7 pct 06 Sep 2012
Kathimerini Cyprus’s inflation rate rose 2.7 percent on...(size: 0.3Kb)
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Cyprus’s First Hackathon Weekend a Resounding Success 06 Sep 2012
San Francisco Chronicle Hack Cyprus 2012, the first ever Cyprus Hackathon took place on 1-2 September in Limassol, bringing together over 80 people for a 32 hour marathon coding session. The hugely successful event resulted in some innovative and exciting hacks including real time parking space finders, underwater robot...(size: 5.0Kb)
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Greek Cyprus head ‘missed peace call’ 06 Sep 2012
Turkish Press Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias’ refusal of an offer to watch a football match together with European Union Affairs Minister Egemen Bagis is actually a loss for the Greek Cypriot leader himself, Bagis has said. “He couldn’t see the positive image it would convey to world; and to Greek and...(size: 5.2Kb)