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European prosecutors arrest four in probe of suspected tax crime ring
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Authorities have arrested four people in the Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia on suspicion of forming a...
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Russian COVID cases hit record high as eastern Europe imposes new curbs
By Luiza Ilie and Gleb Stolyarov BUCHAREST/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia reported a record high number of daily COVID-19 cases and some...
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China warns Slovaks, Czechs of retaliation for Taiwan minister visit
BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing warned Slovakia and the Czech Republic on Friday that nobody should harbour any illusions about the...
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Regret and defiance in Europe’s vaccine-shy east as COVID-19 rages
By Janis Laizans and Tsvetelia Tsolova RIGA/SOFIA (Reuters) - As Latvia goes into lockdown and hospitals in Bulgaria and Romania...
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China angered by Taiwan foreign minister’s Eastern Europe trip
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -China expressed anger on Thursday after Taiwan announced Foreign Minister Joseph Wu would visit Slovakia next week on...
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ECB policymaker Kazimir rejects calls to quit after corruption charge
PRAGUE (Reuters) -Slovak central bank governor and European Central Bank policymaker Peter Kazimir said on Wednesday he would remain in...
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Slovak minister: central bank’s Kazimir must decide whether to stay in role
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Slovak Finance Minister Igor Matovic said on Wednesday it was up to central bank Governor and European...
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ECB policymaker Kazimir charged with bribery, denies wrongdoing
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Slovak central bank Governor and European Central Bank governing council member Peter Kazimir has been charged with...
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Polish prime minister accuses opposition of lying about ‘Polexit’
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Poland has no desire to leave the European Union, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Tuesday, accusing...
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Slovak bishop who met Pope Francis last week tests positive for COVID
PRAGUE (Reuters) - A Slovak bishop of the Greek-Catholic Church, who met Pope Francis when the pontiff visited the central...
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Pope urges COVID inoculations, says vaccines are humanity’s friends
By Philip Pullella ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was puzzled why so many...
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Pope Francis wraps up trip to Hungary and Slovakia
By Philip Pullella and Robert Muller SASTIN, Slovakia (Reuters) - Pope Francis wrapped up on Wednesday his trip to Hungary...
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Pope, in Slovakia, says don’t exploit religion for politics
By Philip Pullella PRESOV, Slovakia (Reuters) -Pope Francis said on Tuesday that the cross should not be used as a...
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Pope calls out prejudice as he meets Roma in Slovakia
By Robert Muller KOSICE, Slovakia (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Tuesday condemned prejudice and discrimination against Europe's Roma people during...
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Grateful for vaccines, Taiwan minister to lead Europe investment delegation
(Corrects typo in 6th paragraph to 'as' not 'has') TAIPEI (Reuters) -Grateful for COVID-19 vaccine gifts and other support, Taiwan...
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Pope, in Slovakia, warns European countries against being self-centred
By Philip Pullella and Robert Muller BRATISLAVA (Reuters) -Pope Francis warned against too much focus on individual rights and culture...
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Pope honors Slovak Holocaust victims on site of demolished synagogue
(Refiles with correct date in dateline, no changes to text) By Robert Muller BRATISLAVA (Reuters) -Pope Francis, at a memorial...
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Pope urges Hungary to be more open to needy outsiders
By Philip Pullella and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Pope Francis said on Sunday that Hungary could preserve its Christian roots...
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Pope Francis arrives in Hungary for lightning visit
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Pope Francis arrived in Hungary early on Sunday, starting an unusually short stay that will underline differences https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/brief-pope-stop-hungary-underlines-differences-with-pm-orban-2021-09-09...
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Brief Pope stop in Hungary underlines differences with PM Orban
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -An unusually brief stay in Hungary on Sunday at the start of Pope Francis'...
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