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Putin goes on verbal attack against Ukraine, raising fears of war escalation

August 12, 2016 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on August 11 put Ukraine’s armed forces on high alert and “full combat readiness” near Russian-occupied

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Nato reaffirms support of Turkish president Erdogan

August 11, 2016August 11, 2016 VOANews Turkey

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has reaffirmed its commitment to Turkey as a valued member of the 28 nation

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More than 5000 homes damaged in floods in Macedonia

August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Initial assessments by the Macedonian government commission for crisis management are that this past weekend’s floods substantially damaged 5000 homes

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Putin wants to restore full ties with Turkey

August 9, 2016August 9, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Russia, Turkey

Russian president Vladimir Putin has agreed to work toward restoring full relations with Turkey, but said rebuilding trade ties will

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Bulgarian leaders send condolences to counterparts in Skopje over fatal floods

August 8, 2016August 11, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, Macedonia, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgaria’s President and its Prime Minister have sent condolences to their counterparts in Skopje after the catastrophic weather this past

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Massive rally in Turkey in support of Erdogan

August 7, 2016 VOANews Turkey

As many as a million people or more filled the streets of Istanbul, Turkey Sunday in a display of solidarity

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At least 20 dead in flooding in Macedonia’s capital Skopje

August 7, 2016August 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Macedonia

At least 20 people died, 22 were injured and more than 1000 had to be rescued as violents storms brought

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US, allies train over Estonia

August 5, 2016August 5, 2016 VOANews Estonia, Nato, Russia

As part of a major training exercise to hone the NATO forces’ ability to work together, the United States and

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Bulgarian sailors handed prison sentences in Spanish drug trial

August 4, 2016August 4, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Prison sentences ranging from six to 10 years were handed to Bulgarian sailors that were part of the crew of

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