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Day: May 8, 2014

Europe 

After Croatia, Montenegro faces a border dispute with Kosovo

May 8, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro

After the unresolved border dispute with Croatia regarding Prevlaka peninsula, Montenegro has encountered a new border dispute with Kosovo. The

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Europe 

Putin lobbies for Chinese backing in Ukraine standoff

May 8, 2014May 8, 2014 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to travel to China later this month, hoping to seal energy deals and build

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Europe 

Ukraine separatists to hold secession vote on May 11

May 8, 2014May 8, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine say they voted unanimously on Thursday in favor of holding a referendum on independence on

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Europe 

Ukraine’s Victory Day celebrations curtailed because of fears of war, violence

May 8, 2014 The Kyiv Post

For the first time in the history of independent Ukraine, Victory Day celebrations will be held in a war-like atmosphere

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Leisure 

Professor Robert Winston opens Sofia Science Festival

May 8, 2014May 4, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff editors pick, Sofia Science Festival

Professor Robert Winston, well-known for his several BBC television series and a pioneer in IVF, was the star opening speaker

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Europe 

European elections 2014: Romania – dress rehearsal

May 8, 2014May 11, 2014 Alex Bivol editors pick, European elections 2014, Romania

The expanding reach of the European Union made it inevitable that European Parliament elections will occasionally come in close proximity

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Europe 

European elections 2014: Greece – dawn or dusk?

May 8, 2014May 11, 2014 Clive Leviev-Sawyer European elections 2014, Greece

On May 25, Greece’s voters will cast their ballots not only in the European Parliament elections but also in the

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Europe 

European elections 2014: Poland – opposition’s opportunity

May 8, 2014May 8, 2014 The Warsaw Voice editors pick, European elections 2014, Poland

Polish voters head to the polls May 25 to elect deputies to the European Parliament in a key test for

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Bulgaria 

European elections 2014: Bulgaria – any change?

May 8, 2014May 8, 2014 Clive Leviev-Sawyer editors pick, European elections 2014

When Bulgaria last held European Parliament elections in 2009, they were followed a few weeks later by scheduled elections for

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