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Russia warns UK over expulsions. Russia’s deputy foreign minister has said Britain’s expulsion of four diplomats from London could jeopardise co-operation on counter-terrorism. Alexander Grushko said the move – a response to the Alexander Litvinenko murder row – would complicate “vitally important” security issues. He added: “We are being punished for observing our own constitution.”. A full statement is expected from Moscow, which has warned Britain to expect “serious consequences”. July 18, 2007. In Ru...
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2007 July 18 « European News
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Spain-Portugal ‘merger’ derided. Portuguese Nobel laureate Jose Saramago’s suggestion that Portugal will one day become part of Spain has provoked controversy. The author’s comments have been criticised by Portuguese commentators and fellow artists. 8220;I think we’ll end up by integrating,” Saramago told Lisbon’s Diario de Noticias newspaper. He said he believed Portugal would become a province or autonomous region of its larger neighbour. BBC; Image: silencio.weblog.com.pt). July 18, 2007. Russia’...
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2007 July 25 « European News
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Hungary heatwave kills hundreds. Up to 500 people have died in the past week from a heatwave in Hungary, a top health official has said. Anna Paldy, deputy director of the National Institute of Environmental Health, told the BBC that the figure included 230 deaths in central Hungary. The deaths – from 15 to 22 July – were caused by heatstroke, cardiovascular problems and other illnesses aggravated by the heat, she said. Some 30 people have also died in the heatwave in neighbouring Romania. BBC; Image: AP).
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2007 July 21 « European News
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Taleban ‘kill captured Germans’. Two Germans kidnapped near Kabul in Afghanistan this week have been killed, a spokesman for the Taleban has said. Qari Yousuf Ahmadi said one hostage was shot at 1205 local time (0735 GMT) and the other an hour later as no German troop pullout had been announced. Afghan and German officials say they have no confirmation of the killings and are seeking evidence. The Taleban has also threatened to kill at least 18 hostages from South Korea, captured separately on Thursday.
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Russia warns UK over expulsions « European News
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Russia warns UK over expulsions. Russia’s deputy foreign minister has said Britain’s expulsion of four diplomats from London could jeopardise co-operation on counter-terrorism. Alexander Grushko said the move – a response to the Alexander Litvinenko murder row – would complicate “vitally important” security issues. He added: “We are being punished for observing our own constitution.”. A full statement is expected from Moscow, which has warned Britain to expect “serious consequences”. July 18, 2007. EU Wa...
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2007 July 19 « European News
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EU Wary of Being Dragged Into Britain-Russia Diplomatic Row. Despite a statement saying it was “disappointed” by Russian failure to cooperate with the UK, the European Union is staying firmly on the sidelines in the escalating diplomatic row between London and Moscow. Eventual EU statement lacks weight. Germany says Britain “overreacted. Germany was one of the many other EU nations which viewed the situation from a distance. Despite Prime Minister Brown’s visit in person to Berlin to press Chan...Russia ...
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“If You Feel a Sense of Moral Duty, You Have to Act Upon It” « European News
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8220;If You Feel a Sense of Moral Duty, You Have to Act Upon It”. Graf von Stauffenberg attempted to assassinate Hitler 63 years ago on Friday. DW-WORLD.DE spoke to his eldest son, retired Major General Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, about the plot and its significance. Miraculously, the dictator survived the blast and Stauffenberg and others involved in the plot were executed. A movie about the events of. July 20, 1944. Is currently being filmed in. Click here to read interview. July 20, 2007.
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2007 July 22 « European News
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German Foreign Minister Confirms One Hostage Still Alive. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier confirmed that one of two Germans kidnapped in Afghanistan was believed to be still alive and another had died but had not been murdered. Steinmeier was speaking after Afghanistan’s Taliban claimed the militants had killed the two Germans and five Afghan hostages, and threatened to murder 23 South Korean captives. DW; Image: AP). July 22, 2007. Hungary heatwave kills hundreds.
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2007 July 20 « European News
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8220;If You Feel a Sense of Moral Duty, You Have to Act Upon It”. Graf von Stauffenberg attempted to assassinate Hitler 63 years ago on Friday. DW-WORLD.DE spoke to his eldest son, retired Major General Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, about the plot and its significance. Miraculously, the dictator survived the blast and Stauffenberg and others involved in the plot were executed. A movie about the events of. July 20, 1944. Is currently being filmed in. Click here to read interview. July 20, 2007.
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Hungary heatwave kills hundreds « European News
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Hungary heatwave kills hundreds. Up to 500 people have died in the past week from a heatwave in Hungary, a top health official has said. Anna Paldy, deputy director of the National Institute of Environmental Health, told the BBC that the figure included 230 deaths in central Hungary. The deaths – from 15 to 22 July – were caused by heatstroke, cardiovascular problems and other illnesses aggravated by the heat, she said. Some 30 people have also died in the heatwave in neighbouring Romania. BBC; Image: AP).
