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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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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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