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Croatia’s former leader loses fight against cancerCroatia’s former prime minister Ivica Racan has died. He was 63. He passed away in hospital on… 29/04/07 12:04 CET
Thousands of secular supporters rally in IstanbulIn Turkey, thousands of people are gathering in Istanbul in defence of the country’s secular… 29/04/07 12:04 CET
Irish Prime Minister calls general electionIreland’s Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern, has called a general election for May 24. The… 29/04/07 12:04 CET
Yushchenko: elections will be fair and honestIn a surprise appearance at a rally backing Ukraine’s opposition, the country’s president Viktor… 29/04/07 08:04 CET
Telephonica buys large stake in Italian phone companyItalian phone company Telecom Italia is to sell an 18 per cent share to Telefonica and a string of… 29/04/07 08:04 CET
Turkey tense as military gets involved in electionsTurkey’s military has been told to stay out of politics by the European Union after its commander… 29/04/07 08:04 CET
Gul pledges to keep pushing for presidencyDespite massive protests Abdullah Gul is refusing to withdraw from Turkey’s presidential vote. The… 29/04/07 07:04 CET
Thousands of Turks rally in support of secularismIn Turkey, tens of thousands of people have been protesting in Istanbul in support of the country’s… 29/04/07 06:04 CET
Darfur: denials over campaign of violenceThe conflict in Darfur began in February 2003 when rebels rose up against the government. They… 29/04/07 06:04 CET
Global call for action on DarfurThousands of people in European capitals have taken part in rallies to mark the Global Day for… 29/04/07 06:04 CET
Irish Prime Minister announces general electionIreland’s Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern, has called a general election for May 24. Ahern, 55, who… 29/04/07 06:04 CET
French presidential hopefuls try to shore up supportWith just a week to go before the decisive second round vote in France’s presidential polls, the… 29/04/07 06:04 CET
Funeral held in Moscow for RostropovichA funeral has been held in Moscow for the world famous cello player and conductor Mstislav… 29/04/07 02:04 CET
