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EU summit set against turbulent backdrop

December 15, 2016March 9, 2017 Luis Ramirez of VOANews

Leaders of the European Union meet in Brussels Thursday for a summit that follows a turbulent year for the 28-member

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Divided Poland marks 35th anniversary of martial law

December 15, 2016March 9, 2017 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Poland’s political scene polarization became apparent yet again as the governing camp and the opposition organized separate demonstrations commemorating the

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EU unveils jobless benefits overhaul

December 14, 2016March 9, 2017 Deutsche Welle Brexit

The European Union has outlined new benefits reforms delayed by the Brexit campaign. The proposal clarifies rights for EU expatriate

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Macedonia’s elections: Gruevski’s VMRO-DPMNE wins 51 seats, opposition wins 49 seats

December 13, 2016March 9, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

VMRO-DPMNE led by Nikola Gruevski has won the December 11 2016 elections in the Republic of Macedonia. The party managed

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Merkel: Germany ready to help Serbia and Croatia overcome disputes

December 13, 2016March 9, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Croatia, Serbia

The relations between Serbia and Croatia were discussed in Berlin on December 12, at a meeting between chancellor Angela Merkel and

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Romanian left return to power in triumphant comeback

December 12, 2016March 9, 2017 Deutsche Welle Romania

One year after exiting the political scene amidst scandal and unrest, Romania’s center-left Social Democratic Party (PSD) staged a major

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Early results in Macedonia elections prove inconclusive

December 12, 2016March 9, 2017 Deutsche Welle Macedonia

Both the incumbent VMRO-DPMNE and opposition Social Democrats announced they were victorious in Macedonia’s election on Sunday. The Macedonian State

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Polls close in Macedonia’s parliamentary election: Narrow difference between parties

December 11, 2016March 9, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Polling stations in the Republic of Macedonia closed at 7pm and the Central Election Commission has considered the electoral process a

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Romanians vote one year after corruption ousted prime minister

December 11, 2016March 9, 2017 VOANews Romania

Romanians are voting in a parliamentary election Sunday, a year after a massive anti-corruption campaign forced the last Socialist prime

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