Communist-era medals and jewellery of historical interest rather than significant monetary value have been stolen from Berlin’s Stasi Museum (pictured)…
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Georgian billionaire vows to maintain grip on power
Georgia’s populist billionaire tycoon Bidzina Ivanishvili and his ruling Georgian Dream party are under increasing in the Caucasian republic. Based…
Gorbachev warns of failure of nuclear ban
The last Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, has warned that civilisation could be on the brink of destruction after the end…
Trump staff helped block Armenian genocide vote: senator
US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says he blocked an official resolution recognising Turkey’s Armenian genocide on the request of Donald…
Turkmenistan stages first opera after 19-year ban
Turkmenistan has staged its first foreign opera after nearly 19 years after operatic performances were banned as “incompatible with Turkmen…
Opposition candidates allowed in Belarus election
Belarus is holding a general election today (Sunday) in which it is assumed President Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s allies will dominate, although…
Turkey’s Erdogan dismisses US calls to ditch Russian kit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed a US proposal to ditch its Russian S-400 missile defences, saying the suggestion…
11 Nov 2019
Confusion surrounds Tajikistan terror attack
10 Nov 2019
Georgian gay-love film sparks homophobic attacks
9 Nov 2019
Turkey accuses Greeks of bloodshed 200 years ago
6 Nov 2019
Human Rights Watch slams Russian child assault charges
5 Nov 2019
Yvette Lundy, French Resistance heroine and camp survivor, dies 103
5 Nov 2019
Turkey rages after US bill recognises Armenian genocide
4 Nov 2019
Sweden’s Thunberg meets DiCaprio and leads LA rally
3 Nov 2019
Germany’s Dresden calls for help with its Nazis
1 Nov 2019