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Russian to be offered as elective in Syria schools

Russian will be introduced as an elective course in intermediate- and high school-level grades next year, the country’s education minister has said. Hazwan al-Wazz made the comments while touring schools in... |
| Beirut, 08.01.2014 |
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The China Miracle: A Rising Wealth Gap

Over the last 20 years, China has become one of the biggest economies on earth, surpassing Japan and one step behind the United States. In doing so, it left millions of Chinese in the dust. And now, a common... |
| USA, 07.01.2014 |
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Jack Lew to press Germany to boost domestic demand

Jack Lew, the US Treasury secretary, will renew pressure on Germany to boost domestic demand and embrace a deeper banking union when he visits Berlin this week, amid persistent divisions between the two... |
| Washington, 06.01.2014 |
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Chinese Consulate in San Francisco damaged in suspected arson attack

The Chinese Consulate in San Francisco said Thursday that its compound was damaged in an arson attack and urged American authorities to protect the safety of its diplomats and its premises.
The consulate... |
| San Francisco, 03.01.2014 |
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Latvia Becomes 18th Euro-Area Member as Animosity Lingers

Latvia became the 18th member of the euro area today, with half the former Soviet republic’s citizens opposing the currency switch and expectations of rising prices at a seven-year high.
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| Riga, 01.01.2014 |
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Carlsberg Tightens Grip on Chongqing’s Breweries in Chinese Move

Carlsberg A/S (CARLB), the world’s fourth-biggest brewer, said Chongqing Beer Group Co. accepted its 1.56 billion-yuan ($257 million) offer for eight Chinese breweries as the Danish beermaker steps up... |
| London, 31.12.2013 |
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Colorado issues first marijuana sales licenses to retailers

• Licences allow retailers to sell marijuana for recreational use
• Retailers can sell from 1 January 2014 after voter-approved law
The first licences in the United States that permit retailers to sell... |
| Los Angeles, 28.12.2013 |
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The Russian government will give Belarus $2 billion dollars in 2014

RBC Daily wrotes. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has announced this decision after the session of the Supreme State Council of Russia and Belarus which was held on Wednesday. He reminded that the total... |
| Moscow, 27.12.2013 |
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Quick tax return and tax payment through a new portal in the next year

All those who own an ID with a chip will be able to declare their taxes through the web thanks to a new webportal, the testing version of which the Financial Directorate presented shortly before Christmas.... |
| Bratislava, 23.12.2013 |
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Turkish PM Threatens To Expel Foreign Ambassadors As Corruption Scandal Widens

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Saturday warned some foreign ambassadors he might expel them over "provocative actions," amid mounting tensions over an anti-graft probe
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| Ankara, 22.12.2013 |
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