Kleptocracy at the root of Ukraine’s problems
Ukraine is caught in the middle of political turmoil in the wake of the departure of President Viktor Yanukovych. It
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Day: March 4, 2014
Romanian parliament approves government reshuffle
Romania’s bicameral parliament approved on March 4 the government reshuffle triggered by the break-up of the country’s ruling coalition, with
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Bulgarian Parliament overturns presidential veto of election code
The National Assembly voted on March 4 to overturn President Rossen Plevneliev’s veto of a number of provisions of the
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Russia Watch: Russia’s occupation of Crimea – blueprint for Eastern Ukraine?
One week after the Sochi Winter Olympics, Vladimir Putin has won a gold in the Occupation Olympics. They are being
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Putin doesn’t rule out deeper military intervention in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a press conference in Moscow today, didn’t rule out further military intervention in Ukraine to
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Bulgarian government security council to meet on Ukraine
The Bulgarian government’s security council is to meet on March 4 to decide on the country’s formal position regarding the
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Bulgaria’s foreign minister to visit Ukraine on March 4
Bulgaria’s foreign minister Kristian Vigenin was set to visit Kyiv and Odessa on March 4, saying ahead of his departure
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Bulgarians join global protests against Russian invasion of Crimea
Bulgarian capital city Sofia saw a succession of three days of protests outside the Russian embassy against Moscow’s military invasion
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Even as latest ultimatum passes on March 4, fear of Russian attack remains
After blocking Ukrainian military bases in Crimea on March 2, Russia issued ultimatums to the Ukrainian army on March 3
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