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Day: March 18, 2014

Europe 

Putin backs agreement to bring Crimea into Russia

March 18, 2014March 18, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a draft agreement to make Ukraine’s Crimea region part of Russia, in a move

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian president criticises government’s claims of ‘balanced position’ on Ukraine

March 18, 2014March 19, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Kristian Vigenin, Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has condemned the March 16 referendum in Crimea on accession to Russia as illegitimate – and

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Bulgaria 

Mayor, three deputy mayors of Bulgaria’s Teteven arrested

March 18, 2014March 18, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

The mayor of the central Bulgarian town of Teteven and his three deputies were arrested on March 17 by officers

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Europe 

Poland must be ready for dark scenarios – PM Tusk

March 18, 2014 The Warsaw Voice Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Poland needs to prepare for a major “correction” in the geopolitical situation, PM Donald Tusk said on March 17 at

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Europe 

Turkish funerals fan flames of political discord

March 18, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

The recent deaths of three young men connected to political unrest in Turkey have caused growing concerns about rising political

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Europe 

Romania bans four Hungarian extremists from entering country

March 18, 2014March 18, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Hungary, Romania

The Romanian government named on March 17 four Hungarian far-right militants that they banned from entering the country after violent

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