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Day: January 30, 2015

Europe 

EU foreign ministers agree to extend Russia sanctions over Ukraine

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 Deutsche Welle Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed to impose new sanctions over Russia’s alleged involvement in the Ukraine

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Polish prosecutors probe 107 MPs over suspected expenses fraud

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Warsaw prosecutors said on January 29 2015 that they were investigating 107 current and former members of parliament as part of

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Foreign fighter threat to Europe requires global response – Interpol chief

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

A global effort is required to address the internal security needs of the European Union (EU) against the threat of

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Rebels press assault in eastern Ukraine

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 Al Pessin of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Fighting continued Thursday in the northern sector of the former cease-fire line in eastern Ukraine as Russian-backed rebels pressed their

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EU ministers propose tougher anti-terrorism measures

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 Lisa Bryant of VOANews

European Union Justice and Interior Ministers are discussing ways to strengthen information sharing and border control, among other measures to

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Romania’s Schengen membership halted only for political reasons – president

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romania belongs to the Schengen area since the country fully fulfills all the accession technical criteria while all the other

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