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International
12/22/2011 4:27:59 PM
Prime Minsiter Mario Monti says Italy will 'hold its head high again' after the parliament's confidence vote for tough austerity measures, including spending cuts, tax rises and pension reforms to revers the market collapse
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World
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International
12/22/2011 10:50:30 AM
In his final speech to the nation, President Dmitry Medvedev is expected to promise reforms while he claims the recent waves of pro-democracy protests in the country are attempts by extremists to manipulate Russians
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World
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Region
12/18/2011 5:03:37 PM
Bahrain security forces disperse hundreds of peaceful protesters in the capital as government promises reforms after report into crackdown on protests earlier this year that left 35 dead
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World
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Region
12/18/2011 2:45:23 PM
Iraqis optimistic of the US withdrawal, however believe that the country situation will only improve if politicians work on fighting corruption and adopt reforms
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Business
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Economy
12/15/2011 12:37:10 PM
Cited as an economic liberal despite his party's socialist leanings, Khayam Turki is expected to push reforms as a way of opening up Tunisia's declining economy
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Business
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Economy
12/12/2011 12:41:26 PM
Three-hour stoppage comes after last-ditch talks between the prime minister and leaders of the three main unions fail to reach an agreement on austerity measures
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World
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Region
12/7/2011 1:30:04 PM
A Kuwaiti opposition group called on voters Wednesday to boycott upcoming parliamentary elections over what it called a lack of political and legislative reforms necessary for fair polls
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World
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Region
12/3/2011 5:24:27 PM
Bahrain's governments appoint a former British security official to oversee the reform of the police sector in the Sunni kingdom
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World
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International
12/1/2011 3:46:27 PM
Unions march into the streets of Greece to protest against the government's austerity policies, for PM Lucas Papademos promised the EU and the IMF to implement such "tough measures" after the second bailout package
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World
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Region
11/25/2011 11:28:12 AM
Morocco's first post-reform elections are staged Friday amid calls for boycott from the pro-reform February 20 movement, turn-out expected to be low
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Business
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Economy
11/17/2011 3:23:18 PM
Late-November elections could bring in investment-friendly reforms but deep problems are likely to remain when it comes to unemployment and exposure to the troubled Eurozone
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Business
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Economy
11/16/2011 1:47:58 PM
With a comprehensive review of wage reforms likely to take a year, government looks into implementing a wage cap for administrators amid rising controversy and dispute over the salary of top officials
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Business
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Economy
11/10/2011 11:18:11 AM
The IMF loan arrangement comes as support for Angola's ruling MPLA government recent financial and monetary reforms
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World
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International
11/9/2011 2:21:56 PM
Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi calls for early elections opposing a transitional government, nominates his party secretary Angelino Alfano for PM post
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Business
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Economy
11/9/2011 11:59:22 AM
Long-time PM to step down after parliament approves a budget law that includes reforms demanded by the eurozone, striving to stop the debt crisis spreading to its third largest economy
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Business
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Economy
11/8/2011 6:06:59 PM
A decade's worth of missed reforms has put the eurozone's third-largest economy in critical shape, with a default on its $2.6 trillion debt likely to have global repercussions
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Business
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Economy
11/8/2011 12:45:56 PM
Berlusconi faces calls to enact quick reforms and shore up defences against Europe's raging debt crisis
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World
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Region
11/3/2011 6:25:31 PM
Following is a list of successive promises made by the Syrian regime over introduction of reforms and ending its brutal crackdown, which, according to the UN, has claimed more than 3,000 lives since mid-March
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World
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International
10/30/2011 2:11:58 PM
Candidates warn of violence if elections are marred by violations in Central Asian nation that toppled authoritarian president last year
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Egypt
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Politics
10/27/2011 5:01:00 PM
Calls for radical police reforms are rife amid increasing complaints and accusations against law enforcers
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