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Oil price probe widens, senator wants Justice Department help
ReutersLONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A European probe into possible oil price manipulation expanded with the investigation of a small niche trading house in the Netherlands, while a key U.S. senator on Friday called for the Justice Department to join the...Tags: Thomson Corporation, BP Plc, Money and Monetary Policy, Politics, Petroleum Industry
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Geza Vermes dies at 88; scholar wrote about Dead Sea Scrolls
Geza Vermes was a graduate student in Belgium in the late 1940s when he was captivated by news sweeping the globe about a remarkable discovery in the desert east of Jerusalem. He quickly switched gears, penning his doctoral thesis on the Dead Sea Scrolls,...
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Hungary returns to growth but Czech downturn deepens
ReutersPRAGUE (Reuters) - Hungary's economy unexpectedly broke out of recession in the first quarter and Romania expanded faster than forecast, but their regional peer the Czech Republic plunged deeper into its longest downturn in two decades. The European...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Money and Monetary Policy, Exports, Czech Republic, European Debt Crisis
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Christian churches back Jews facing anti-Semitism in Hungary
ReutersBy Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor BUDAPEST, May 14 (Reuters) - When Hungarian radical right-wingers rallied against a Jewish conference in Budapest in early May, a well-known Protestant pastor hid behind the stage while his wife stepped up to the podium...Tags: Budapest (Hungary), Elections, Benedict XVI, Government, Politics
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Nationalists cash in on Bulgarians' unhappiness
ReutersSOFIA (Reuters) - A Bulgarian nationalist party which has protested against the Roma minority and wants to nationalize foreign-owned firms has emerged as a kingmaker from an election on Sunday by tapping into voters' disillusionment with mainstream...Tags: Elections, Money and Monetary Policy, Government, European Union, Austria
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Soccer-Gyor end 30-year wait to win Hungarian title
ReutersBUDAPEST, May 12 (Reuters) - Gyor ETO won their first Hungarian championship in 30 years with a 1-0 victory over Ferencvaros on Sunday as closest title rivals Videoton lost 2-1 at Debrecen. The club from Hungary's sixth largest city have 58 points from... -
Former Manchester Mayor Gets 57 Months In Prison
The Hartford CourantA former Manchester mayor who was convicted of fleecing an elderly investor in Maine was sentenced in federal court Thursday to 57 months in prison. A jury in Portland, Maine, had convicted Peter DiRosa, 66, of wire fraud after a three-day trial in...Tags: Elections, FBI, Personal Service, Prisons, Politics
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EU-bound Croatia craves investors but drags feet on reforms
Reuters* Red tape suffocates investment * Trails peers in attracting foreign investment * Croatia four years in recession * Some local firms move production to non-EU neighbours By Igor Ilic and Sasa Kavic DUBROVNIK, Croatia, May 10 (Reuters) - The barren...Tags: Politics, Petroleum Industry, Czech Republic, World Bank Group, Travel
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Hungary will not use reserves to root out forex loans: Matolcsy
ReutersBUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's central bank won't use its reserves to help households who owe trillions of forints worth in foreign currency loans, Governor Gyorgy Matolcsy told the weekly Heti Valasz. Even after earlier relief programs, hundreds of...Tags: Energy, Banking, Money and Monetary Policy, Central Bank, Bankruptcy
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Slow western growth, geopolitical risks haunt emerging Europe
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Stuck between sluggish economies in the west and rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East, emerging European countries are struggling to attract investment and boost growth. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will...Tags: North Africa, Egypt
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World Jewish leaders urge Hungary to crack down on Jobbik
Reuters* WJC says far-right Jobbik threatens democracy, minorities By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor BUDAPEST, May 7 (Reuters) - The World Jewish Congress urged Hungary on Tuesday to crack down on the far-right Jobbik party and called on governments in Europe...Tags: Budapest (Hungary), Elections, Minority Groups, Government, National Government
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Hungary's PM slams anti-Semitism, but disappoints Jews
Reuters* Orban avoids clear criticism of far-right Jobbik party * World Jewish Congress head called for denunciation * Critics say government ambiguous on some issues By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor BUDAPEST, May 5 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Viktor Orban...Tags: Budapest (Hungary), Nazi Party, Government, Racism, National Government
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