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The volume of Moldova’s imports and exports rose by almost a fifth in 2017, data show – as trade with European markets replaces that with the Russian-led Commonwealth of Independent States. The volume of Moldova’s foreign...

The Kosovo and Montenegro presidents have presented a joint statement on the controversial issue of border demarcation, saying they want to form a joint working body to identify remaining disagreements. The President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, on Friday, issued...

A Turkish court has sentenced six prominent journalists to life in jail over the country’s failed coup in 2016. Three were sentenced on charges of aiding the network blamed for the coup attempt, TRT Haber TV...

At 76, the renowned women’s rights lawyer Gloria Allred shows no sign of letting up. In the post-Weinstein era, she’s busier than ever, claiming there are many high-profile men guilty of sexual misconduct who have not...

The bunting is going up on Pristina’s Mother Teresa Boulevard, stages are assembled for concerts starring Kosovo-born British singer Rita Ora, and international dignitaries are starting to arrive. On Saturday, the small Balkan state marks the...

The Munich Security Conference is expected to be dominated by US President Donald Trump’s ambivalence toward traditional alliances, leaving Europe no choice but to step up its defense initiatives. So much for basing scholarly foreign-policy debate...

Chemicals used to make non-stick pots and pans, stain-resistant carpets, and food packaging may contribute to high levels of obesity by disrupting the body’s ability to burn calories, scientists say. Researchers at Harvard University examined the...

While you might be tempted to wolf down a sandwich or gobble up your dinner, researchers say there may be advantages to taking your time over a meal. According to a study looking at type 2...

Australia’s prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, will move to ban sexual relationships between ministers and their staff, in response to a scandal which has engulfed the deputy prime minister and leader of the National party, Barnaby Joyce. Turnbull...

Questions have emerged over whether law enforcement officials and local authorities failed to act on warning signals about the teenage gunman who killed 17 people in a Florida high school with an AR-15 assault rifle on Wednesday. Former...