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Russians behind Montenegro coup attempt, says prosecutor

November 8, 2016 Deutsche Welle Montenegro, Russia, Serbia

A prosecutor has accused Russians of planning to assassinate Montenegro’s premier. Police arrested 20 Serbian nationals during October’s elections, including

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Greek government reshuffle announced

November 5, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili announced the composition of the new Greek cabinet in a television address on public broadcaster ERT,

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Refugees forced to depend on human smugglers: study

November 4, 2016November 5, 2016 Deutsche Welle Europe migrant crisis

A study by the funded in part by the UK government found that European migration policies, by their focus on

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Pregnant women, children among the victims in latest Mediterranean tragedy – UNICEF

November 4, 2016November 6, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Europe migrant crisis

A number of children and pregnant women were among the 240 people reported to have drowned off the coast of

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Dedication ceremony held for new Halom Jewish Community Centre in Kyiv

November 4, 2016November 4, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

An official dedication ceremony has been held for the Halom Jewish Community Centre (JCC) in Ukraine’s capital city Kyiv. The

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Serbian cabinet minister links Vucic ‘assassination attempt’ with US embassy

November 3, 2016November 3, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

Serbian prime minister Aleksandar Vucic has ordered all state institutions in charge of his security not to give any information

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Europe’s divided expectations on US election

November 3, 2016November 3, 2016 VOANews

Polls suggest that if European nations were voting in the U.S. election, Hillary Clinton would win in a landslide. Governments

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Moldova faces presidential runoff

October 31, 2016 Deutsche Welle Moldova

Moscow-friendly Socialist Igor Dodon on Sunday garnered nearly 49 percent of the vote in Moldova’s first direct presidential election in

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EU-Canada sign long-delayed trade agreement

October 30, 2016 VOANews

The European Union and Canada signed a long-delayed landmark free trade agreement Sunday in Brussels aimed to boost growth and

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