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18.03.2009, 15:09
Two correspondents from Russia’s Channel One TV network barricaded themselves inside an office in Moscow’s TV tower on Wednesday morning after being sacked. Now both men are preparing to continue the battle from home.
03.04.2009, 02:08
Ukraine’s opposition The Party of Regions has blockaded parliamentary work in an effort to force the government to launch new anti crisis programmes or resign.
02.06.2010, 00:20
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Although Americans are not known for their interest in world affairs, Washington residents turned out on a holiday weekend to protest Israel's attack on a humanitarian flotilla headed to Gaza.
27.06.2009, 22:59
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A fierce debate is raging in Germany after the Bundestag passed a bill imposing censorship of certain pornographic websites.
29.09.2010, 23:52
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Scarcely had the former Moscow mayor left his workplace when the city he headed for almost two decades sensed the wind of change.
09.02.2009, 19:00
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Moscow Gay Pride organisers have filed a complaint against Dmitry Medvedev at the European Court of Human Rights.
22.10.2010, 18:15
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Despite an outpouring of public opposition, the French Senate took the retirement reform initiative one step closer to fulfillment on Friday as protests continue to hamper the nation.
18.06.2009, 21:21
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Teachers’ wages have been halved and pensions slashed by 10%. This week’s astonishing reduction in public spending is likely to be repeated and protesters have vowed to protect the country's vital services.
06.03.2009, 08:57
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In Portugal, a Catholic Church leader has caused offence by warning women to think twice before marrying a Muslim. The cardinal claims such weddings will only lead to problems.
28.10.2010, 10:41
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Trade union protests in the US do not even come close to those in Europe, because America does not have a welfare state, believes professor and historian Norman Markowitz.
Published: 13 March, 2009, 17:03
Sacked workers of Sony France have released their company CEO after holding him captive overnight. The employees are demanding better layoff terms when their factory closes in April.
