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Avocaţi, funcţionari de cadastru şi director de bancă anchetaţi pentru escrocherii imobiliare

15 persoane acuzate de înşelăciuni imobiliare au fost reţinute aseară de procurorii DIICOT. Alţi membri ai grupării au interdicţie de a părăsi Capitala în perioada cercetărilor. Toţi sunt anchetaţi pentru escrocherii imobiliare. Printre ei se numără 3 avocaţi, un arhivar de la Cadastru şi directorul unei filiale de bancă.

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Rooney to fly to Switzerland for England's Euro 2012 qualifier

British footballer Wayne Rooney is all set to fly to Switzerland on Monday for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite allegations about him having a relationship with a prostitute, Jenny Thompson.
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New poll predicts narrow "Yes" in Turkish referendum

A narrow majority of Turks plan to vote "Yes" in a Sunday referendum on government-backed constitutional reforms but undecided voters could sway the outcome in the other direction, a new pol...
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Germany to extend life of nuclear reactors

Germany said it would extend the life of its nuclear reactors by 12 years on average Monday after marathon talks on the controversial issue that will shape the energy policy of Europe's top econom...
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Russia, Israel sign military deal

Russia and Israel signed a framework military cooperation deal that Russia's defence chief suggested would lead to further purchases of Israeli weapons and technology.
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Turkish artists display secret language of Istanbul in first triennial

Istanbul, the main cultural hub of Turkey, is hosting the first independent tiennial in the title of "The Secret Language of the City" in scope of Istanbul`s "European Capital of Cultur...
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Turkey beats France, advances to quarter finals at basketball worlds

Turkey became a first quarter finalist after defeating France 95-77 on Sunday in a game in Istanbul in the 2010 World Basketball Championship, winning all the games so far.
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France out to stop the rot in Sarajevo

New France captain Florent Malouda is urging his less experienced team-mates to come out fighting against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday as Les Bleus look to kick-start their UEFA EURO 2012 qualify...
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Scottish defensive concerns for Liechtenstein

Scotland and Liechtenstein meet for the first time when they face each other at Hampden Park, with Kirk Broadfoot already out for the hosts and Steven Whittaker rated as "touch and go".
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‘GigaNet’ rollout exceeds target, reaches 1.5 million households

Telekom Austria Group has announced that its high-speed ‘GigaNet’ rollout has surpassed expectations, and reached 1.5 million homes and businesses across the country, double the original goal, and...
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Spain dismisses Basque separatist group's truce

In this video grab provided by ETA to Gara.net, members of the Basque Separatist militant group ETA gesture as they make a statement. The Basque separatist militant group ETA has issued a video on Sun...
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Van der Sloot admits extorting Holloways

The Dutchman charged with killing a 21-year-old Peruvian woman and suspected in the disappearance of US teenager Natalee Holloway has acknowledged extorting money from Holloway's parents and says he d...
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Blair may cancel London appearance

The former British prime minister told ITV television on Monday that a planned signing session at a bookstore could cause unnecessary costs and work for police.He said he was also worried the far righ...
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New Expulsions Hit People Without a Place

BRUSSELS, Sep 6, 2010 (IPS) - Roma gypsies are routinely described as Europe's largest ethnic minority. Numbering between 10 and 16 million, their combined population exceeds that of many European U...
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Millions face travel problems due to London Underground strikes

The travel plans of more than three million commuters will be hit by a wave of London Underground strikes starting on Monday with people being urged to use bikes and river boats as alternatives. The ...
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France under pressure to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina

France coach Laurent Blanc knows his new-look and fragile team has no room for error at Bosnia-Herzegovina in Tuesday's 2012 European Championship qualifier, where a second straight defeat would put t...
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Rooney to travel to Switzerland

Coach Fabio Capello is yet to confirm whether he intends to select Rooney for what has been billed as England's most difficult qualifying game. However, he will definitely have the option as Rooney pr...
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EU concerned over rising Karabakh violence

) - The European Union is concerned about increasing violence over the breakaway Nagorny Karabakh region and urges Azerbaijan and Armenia to focus on peace talks, a senior EU envoy said Monday. "The ...
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PASOK slips some jokers in local poll deck

There was an indication yesterday of how November's local elections could see incremental but significant changes on Greece's political landscape, as PASOK named a former New Democracy minister, an independent and a nonpolitical candidate on its ticket fo... ...
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EU may help fund migrant action plan

As part of a new action plan to deal with illegal immigration, the government hopes to have identified several new sites by the middle of this month for the construction of new reception centers, which will likely be funded by the European Union. Kathimer... ...
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Basketball defeat brings changes

The Greek basketball team looks set to begin its search for a new coach and guard after being dumped out of the World Basketball Championship in Turkey by Spain on Saturday. Greece lost 80-72 to the world champion in the second round, ending its involveme... ...
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