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“Basic Instinct” Prank On Serbian Prime Minister Prompts Government Investigation“Basic Instinct” Prank On Serbian Prime Minister Prompts Government Investigation

by National Confidential | 02 February 2013 | 9:12 am EST

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A former Playboy model exposed herself to Serbia’s prime minister during a TV interview, and now the government has vowed to investigate the program.

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Mayoral Candidate Offers Porn For VotesMayoral Candidate Offers Porn For Votes

by National Confidential | 13 September 2012 | 1:07 pm EST

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A mayoral candidate in Bosnia is offering voters porn in exchange for votes.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Austerity Isn’t WorkingINFOGRAPHIC: Austerity Isn’t Working

by National Confidential | 01 August 2012 | 2:42 pm EST

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A new infographic lays out the details of how austerity has been implemented in Europe and how it is miserably failing to spark economic growth.

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VIDEO: Greek Neo-Nazis Force Journalists To Stand In “Respect”VIDEO: Greek Neo-Nazis Force Journalists To Stand In “Respect”

by National Confidential | 07 May 2012 | 7:44 am EST

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Golden Dawn, the neo-Nazi party that just won 7% in Greece’s parliamentary elections, are already showing their extremism.

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Report: Austerity Led To 50 Million European Jobs MissingReport: Austerity Led To 50 Million European Jobs Missing

by National Confidential | 02 May 2012 | 3:30 pm EST

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Austerity policies are strangling the European jobs market, according to a blockbuster report.

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Romanians Reject Austerity GovernmentRomanians Reject Austerity Government

by National Confidential | 29 April 2012 | 9:55 am EST

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Romania’s ruling party suffered a massive defeat with the passage of a no-confidence vote, rejecting an austerity program that would cut government spending.

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Austerity Suicides Plague GreeceAusterity Suicides Plague Greece

by National Confidential | 28 April 2012 | 12:44 pm EST

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Greece is suffering a suicide epidemic, brought on by the global economic crisis and the fiscal austerity forced on the nation.

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Tea Party Politics Cause European Stocks To Drop?Tea Party Politics Cause European Stocks To Drop?

by National Confidential | 25 July 2011 | 2:23 am EST

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Europe’s stock markets are expected to drop as Republican opposition to a deal to raise the debt ceiling begins to spook international markets.

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E. Coli Outbreak Slams EuropeE. Coli Outbreak Slams Europe

by National Confidential | 02 June 2011 | 5:02 pm EST

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“A strain of E coli spreading across Europe is a previously unseen and more virulent variant of the bacterium, health officials have said. So far 18 people have died and more than 2,000 havehad become infected from eating contaminated vegetables. The bacterial outbreak had spread beyond Germany to 10 countries.” READ MORE

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Americans Start Returning To European Luxury HotelsAmericans Start Returning To European Luxury Hotels

by National Confidential | 26 May 2011 | 7:03 am EST

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European Luxury Hotel “European luxury hotels recorded strong growth in 2010 which continued into the first quarter of this year, driven by travelers from outside Europe returning to the region and leisure travelers choosing to stay in premium accommodation, according to new research from American Express Business Insights. ” READ MORE

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Portugal Asks For EU BailoutPortugal Asks For EU Bailout

by National Confidential | 06 April 2011 | 10:05 pm EST

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Portugal picture “Portugal asked for a bailout Wednesday to relieve its crushing debt, joining Greece and Ireland by becoming the third European nation to ask for outside help amid a bruising European financial crisis.” READ MORE

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Firefox Beats Internet Explorer In EuropeFirefox Beats Internet Explorer In Europe

by National Confidential | 04 January 2011 | 9:45 am EST

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Firefox has overtaken Internet Explorer to become the number one browser in Europe, reports analytics company StatCounter. According to December figures, Firefox had 38.11% of the European market share, compare to IE’s 37.52%. READ MORE

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Italy Sells Treasures To Ease Debt, Including Caprera Island ChainItaly Sells Treasures To Ease Debt, Including Caprera Island Chain

by National Confidential | 06 July 2010 | 2:45 am EST

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“About 9,000 items worth an estimated £3 billion will be up for grabs, including the Caprera island chain. Part of the La Maddelana archipelago located off the north-east coast of Sardinia, they are inhabited mainly by goats, cover 45 miles of coastline and draw scuba divers from around the world. It is on sale for [...]

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Asian Millionaires Now Tied With EuropeAsian Millionaires Now Tied With Europe

by National Confidential | 23 June 2010 | 6:49 am EST

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“Asia-Pacific’s number of millionaires equaled Europe’s for the first time last year as the region powered the global economy’s recovery, according to a report by Capgemini SA and Merrill Lynch & Co. The number of individuals with at least $1 million of investable assets in Asia-Pacific rose 26 percent to 3 million in 2009, matching [...]

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George Soros: Germany Could Collapse The EuroGeorge Soros: Germany Could Collapse The Euro

by National Confidential | 23 June 2010 | 6:34 am EST

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“German’s budget savings policy risks destroying the European project and a collapse of the euro cannot be ruled out, billionaire investor George Soros said in a newspaper interview released on Wednesday. ‘German policy is a danger for Europe, it could destroy the European project,’ said Soros, who earned $1 billion in 1992 by betting against [...]

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French, German Banks Have Heavy Exposure To Euro Debt CrisisFrench, German Banks Have Heavy Exposure To Euro Debt Crisis

by National Confidential | 13 June 2010 | 7:05 pm EST

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“French banks had lent $493 billion to Spain, Greece, Portugal and Ireland by the end of 2009 while German banks had lent $465 billion, according to the report by the Bank for International Settlements, an institution based in Basel, Switzerland, that acts as a clearing house for the world’s central banks.” [Link]

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