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Monday, May 14, 2012

Gulf Cooperation Council considers union

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 14 (UPI) -- Gulf leaders meeting in Saudi Arabia Monday said they were considering a timeline for transforming their cooperative into something like the European Union. Saudi Arabia first suggested the idea in December, CNN said. The Gulf Cooperation Council was formed in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Unity government talks open in Greece

ATHENS, Greece, May 13 (UPI) -- Greek political leaders said talks on forming a unity government would go on after Sunday's opening round of negotiations with President Karolos Papoulias. Sunday's talks lasted about 90 minutes, after which the leaders of the New Democracy coalition had little to say... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Italy announces $2.9B anti-poverty plan

ROME, May 12 (UPI) -- Italy's government says more than $2.9 billion for an anti-poverty plan would come from obsolete or underused programs that are already in the budget. Under the plan, which the Cabinet discussed Friday, more than $904 million would go toward helping the elderly and improving... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 11, 2012

Ruling party wins Algerian elections

ALGIERS, Algeria, May 11 (UPI) -- Algeria's ruling National Liberation Front party was named the winner Friday of the country's parliamentary elections, officials said. The results of the Thursday elections were announced Friday by Interior Minister Daho Ould Kablia, Voice of America reported.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

It's Election Day in Algeria

ALGIERS, Algeria, May 10 (UPI) -- Voters in Algeria, overseen by 500 international observers, went to the polls Thursday to elect members of Parliament. About 25,000 candidates from 44 political parties are vying for the 462 seats of the National People's Assembly, CNN reported Thursday, with... Sign in to see full entry.

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