Germany supports EU probe into Hungary media law
Germany urged Hungary to respect press freedom as the European Commission opened an inquiry into the new law expanding state powers to monitor and penalize media. Officials warned the move undermines EU unity as Hungary prepares to lead the bloc for six months.
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Berlin
Germany
Hungary
European Commission
Werner Hoyer
European Union
Hoyer
Britain
Guido Westerwelle
Janos Martonyi
Europe
Angela Merkel
Foreign Office
Green Party
European Parliament
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
Lonely Christmas for hostage's son as FARC widens delay
Johan Steven Martinez learns why his father is a long held captive by FARC after a dawn 1997 raid. The family laments limited media attention amid floods while FARC plans selective releases for captives, including police officer Guillermo Solorzano. President Santos demands full release as peace talks loom. rebels favor piecemeal releases to stay in headlines.
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Johan Martinez
Jose Martinez
Pasto
Colombia
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
FARC
Bogota
Johan Steven Martinez
Martinez
Pvt
Libio Jose Martinez
Patascoy
Guillermo Solorzano
Johan
Associated Press
Juan Manuel Santos
Cuba to release two prisoners under church deal
Havana says Miguel Angel Vidal Guadarrama and Hector Larroque Rego will be freed shortly and sent to Spain. They are not among 11 high profile dissidents slated for release under Raul Castro’s agreement with the church.
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Havana
Cuba
Raul Castro
Orlando Marquez
Miguel Angel Vidal Guadarrama
Hector Larroque Rego
Spain
Elizardo Sanchez
Commission On Human Rights and National Reconciliation
Larroque
Vidal
Commission
Sanchez
Castro
Jaime Ortega
Miguel Angel Moratinos
Ortega
Venezuelan students protest new university law in Caracas
Police and National Guard units fired water cannons and plastic bullets as thousands protested a law widening the higher education minister's powers over universities. Dozens were injured including a photographer, with clashes near the Central University of Venezuela.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Congress
National Guard
Central University of Venezuela
National Assembly
Hugo Chavez
Chavez
Ann-Chaver
Eeee
Plaza Venezuela
Diego Scharifker
Scharifker
Cecilia Garcia Arocha
Antonio Rivero
Ivan Gomez
Garcia Arocha
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