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Day: April 17, 2014

World 

Russia, West reach agreement on easing Ukraine tensions

April 17, 2014April 18, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says top diplomats from Ukraine, Russia, the European Union, and United States have agreed

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Europe 

Romania increases gas production amid the Ukrainian crisis

April 17, 2014April 17, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

The Romanian government has asked the two largest local gas producers – Petrom and Romgaz – to avoid maintenance work

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Europe 

Slovakia: Reverse gas flow deal still unsigned

April 17, 2014April 17, 2014 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator energy, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine

The Slovak government says it is ready to help Ukraine with natural gas supplies, but an agreement between the two

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Leisure 

Film review: Transcendence

April 17, 2014May 10, 2024 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

For a film produced by Christopher Nolan in 2014, Transcendence feels oddly out of date. Despite the always interesting starting

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Leisure 

Film review: The Double

April 17, 2014May 10, 2024 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

Richard Ayoade’s The Double is the second film about identical individuals to play in the Czech Republic in the past

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Bulgaria 

The Sofia Globe over the long weekend

April 17, 2014April 17, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

During the holiday long weekend of April 18 to 21 2014, the editorial team of The Sofia Globe will be

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian officials discuss migration, other risks from Ukraine crisis

April 17, 2014April 22, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A special meeting of senior Bulgarian security and government officials on April 17 discussed major aspects of the crisis in

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Perspectives 

Much ado about South Stream

April 17, 2014May 10, 2024 Alex Bivol energy, South Stream

As the Ukrainian crisis shows no signs of speedy resolution, one of the main corollaries of the situation has been

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Europe 

Putin reserves right to use force in Ukraine

April 17, 2014April 17, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has “a right” to send troops into Ukraine but hopes he will “not have

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