A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours
German Govt. Spokeswoman Denies Merkel Referendum Statement
A spokeswoman for the German government on Friday denied reports that German Chancellor Angela Merkel proposed Greece hold a referendum on its membership in the Eurozone.
Financial crisis in Greece
Merkel Proposes Greece Hold Eurozone Membership Referendum
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday suggested in a telephone conversation with Greek President Karolos Papoulias to hold a referendum on the country's membership in the Eurozone during parliamentary elections on June 17, Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tsiodras said.
Merkel Proposes Greece Hold Referendum on Eurozone Membership
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday suggested in a telephone conversation to Greek President Karolos Papoulias to hold a referendum on the country's membership in the Eurozone during parliamentary elections on June 17, Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tsiodras, said.
Belarussian Jailed for Quirky Anti-Cop Slogan
An opposition activist in Belarus became a local internet sensation after being filmed holding up a poster reading, “the fuzz” next to a plainclothes cop at a rally, local media said.
Facebook IPO May Raise Cost of Mail.ru Shares – Analysts
A successful initial public offering of the world's largest social network Facebook will influence positively on cost of shares of Russia's Mail.ru Group, which holds a stake in Facebook, analysts polled by RIA Novosti said on Friday.
Moscow Decries Dutch Glorification of Nazis
Russia is concerned over tribute to Wehrmacht soldiers in The Netherlands ahead of VE Day, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Friday.
Turkmenistan Announces Amnesty
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov on May 18 pardoned more than 1,000 prisoners on the anniversary of the country's adoption of its national constitution.
India Agrees $7.6 BlnTurkmen Gas Deal – Paper
The Indian government has approved an agreement to build a $7.6 billion pipeline from Turkmenistan to deliver gas to India, the Times of India reported on Friday.
Kiev Ready to Hold Over EU Membership Ambitions
Kiev will no longer insist that its Trade Agreement on Association with the European Union sets out prospects for accession to the bloc, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko said Friday.
Russian Paras Fire ‘Green Beret’ Weapons in U.S.
Russian paratroopers have started small arms firing exercises at Fort Carson, Colorado, prior to the first ever joint anti-terror exercises with the U.S. Special Forces in America, Defense Ministry spokesman Col. Alexander Kucherenko said on Friday.
Mexico's Interjet May Buy 20 SSJ-100 Airliners
Mexico's Interjet airline may take up an option to buy 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliners in addition to the 15 planes previously ordered, Astro Noticias news portal reported on Friday quoting Interjet Board Chairman Miguel Alemаn Velasco.
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