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Macedonia holds early general elections

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

The early general elections are being held today in Macedonia. These elections were triggered by the crisis that the country

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Several dead after explosions near Besiktas stadium in Istanbul

December 11, 2016March 9, 2017 Deutsche Welle Turkey

Thirteen people have reportedly been killed in a car bomb explosion near a sports stadium in Istanbul. Turkey’s interior minister

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Fateful elections in Macedonia

December 9, 2016March 9, 2017 Deutsche Welle Macedonia

Snap elections in Macedonia were called in hopes of putting an end to the domestic political crisis in the country.

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EU wants states to return migrants to Greece

December 9, 2016March 9, 2017 Deutsche Welle Europe migrant crisis, Greece

The EU executive has recommended member states resume returning migrants to Greece next year. The aim is to restore the

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Greek government warns creditors it can’t take any more austerity

December 7, 2016March 9, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Following Monday’s Eurogroup decision to grant Greece short term debt relief, the country’s government expressed its determination to fend off

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Poland’s Supreme Court rules against Polanski’s extradiction

December 7, 2016March 9, 2017 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Oscar-winning Polish-born filmmaker Roman Polanski will not be extradited if he travels to Poland, the country’s Supreme Court ruled on

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Austria’s right-wing presidential candidate Hofer concedes defeat to Van der Bellen

December 4, 2016March 9, 2017 Deutsche Welle

According to a exit poll conducted by Austrian broadcaster ORF on Sunday, independent candidate Alexander Van der Bellen has been

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Europol: ‘Islamic State’ changing terror tactics to maintain threat in Europe

December 2, 2016March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

As Daesh, the so-called Islamic State (IS) loses ground in the Middle East, the pattern of its recent terrorist attacks

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Spiting Russia, Montenegro gets pro-Nato government

November 29, 2016March 9, 2017 Deutsche Welle Montenegro

On Monday, Montenegro’s parliament approved a new cabinet led by a former intelligence chief who vowed to pursue the tiny

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