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Concerns over Turkish media freedom in aftermath of failed coup

August 2, 2016 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

With nearly 20,000 people detained and arrests continuing, there is rising concern the crackdown in Turkey after the July 15

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Turkey releases some post-coup detainees

July 31, 2016 VOANews Turkey

Two weeks after an abortive coup attempt in Turkey caused an upheaval in military ranks and throughout much of the

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Google bows to Russian pressure, reverses changes to names of Crimean towns

July 30, 2016 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Google on July 28 changed the names of towns, villages and districts in Russian-occupied Crimea on its Google Maps mapping

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Theresa May keeps in mind Slovaks in Britain

July 29, 2016 The Slovak Spectator Brexit, Slovakia

The European Union has fallen in love with itself; it wanted to be the best in the world, but it

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Polish and UK PMs discuss post-Brexit reality

July 29, 2016 The Warsaw Voice Brexit, Poland

After Brexit the situation of Polish and other EU citizens living in UK will be regulated on the principle of

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IMF internal report reveals mistakes in Greek bailout program

July 29, 2016July 29, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, IMF

The International Monetary Fund made a series of shocking admissions on Thursday regarding mistakes it made in the handling of

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Europe 

EU gives Turkey 1.4BN euro for education and health of Syrian refugees

July 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Europe migrant crisis, Syrian refugees, Turkey

The European Commission (EC) said on July 28 that it was bringing to more than two billion euro the total

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Greek tourism heading for new record

July 28, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The upward trajectory of Greek tourism for this year has been confirmed, based on data received by the Hellenic Tourism

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Escalation of media crackdown in Turkey heightens concerns

July 28, 2016 VOANews Turkey

Two U.S. advocacy organizations blasted Turkey on Wednesday for stepping up a campaign to crack down on journalists and media

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