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European Court of Justice: Torture victims have grounds for asylum

April 24, 2018 Deutsche Welle

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on April 24 2018 that protection applied under the European Convention on Human

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‘2025 is ambitious for Western Balkans to join EU’

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 Deutsche Welle

Tensions in the Western Balkans can only be overcome if all countries in the region join the European Union, says

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Milo Djukanovic’s DPS claims victory in Montenegro presidential election

April 16, 2018April 17, 2018 Deutsche Welle Montenegro

Preliminary results indicate former Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic has won more than 50 per cent of the vote, thus avoiding

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Polls close in Montenegro presidential election

April 15, 2018 Deutsche Welle Montenegro

Sunday’s vote was seen as test for  long-time leader Milo Djukanovic, who favors European integration over closer ties to Montenegro’s

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Croatia’s parliament ratifies Istanbul Convention, in spite of protests

April 14, 2018April 16, 2018 Deutsche Welle Croatia

Croatia’s parliament voted on April 13 2018 by 110-30 in favour of ratifying the Istanbul Convention, the world’s first binding treaty on

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Hungarian ruling party leads in parliamentary election results

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Deutsche Welle Hungary

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party Fidesz came away victorious in the April 8 2018  parliamentary elections, receiving 49.2 per

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In Hungary election voters face choice of nightmares

April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 Deutsche Welle Hungary

Smiling politicians line Budapest’s grand avenues canvassing support ahead of April 8 elections. However, few are from Fidesz, Hungary’s ruling

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Serb party quits the Kosovo government

March 27, 2018 Deutsche Welle Kosovo, Serbia

The Kosovo Serb minority party says it will withdraw from the Kosovo government after the dramatic arrest of a senior

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EU states agree on transparency rules to curb tax avoidance

March 13, 2018 Deutsche Welle Bulgaria EU presidency

European Union finance ministers on backed on March 13 2018 transparency measures requiring financial advisers, accountants, lawyers and banks to

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