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Russia opposes Nato war games in Poland

June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 The Warsaw Voice Nato, Poland, Russia

Russian president Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Pesko said on Tuesday that the launch of Nato manoeuvres in Poland “do not

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EU court: Foreigners cannot be jailed for illegal entry

June 8, 2016 VOANews

The European Court of Justice, in a ruling released Tuesday, said European Union countries cannot jail illegal immigrants simply for

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Security on Nato eastern flank discussed as Polish, Bulgarian FMs meet

June 8, 2016June 9, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Poland, Russia

Support from Western allies is a major priority in securing Nato’s eastern flank, the foreign ministers of Poland and Bulgaria

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EU unveils plans to curb migration to Europe

June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis

The European Union unveiled plans Tuesday for sealing agreements with African and Middle East countries in another effort to curb

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Med migrant deaths in 2016 approach 3000

June 7, 2016June 8, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Europe migrant crisis

The number of migrants and refugees who have died trying to cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe so far in

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Macedonian president revokes all pardons in wiretapping scandal

June 7, 2016June 8, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

Macedonian president Gjorge Ivanov has revoked all pardons that he controversially issued in the country’s wiretapping scandal. Ivanov had been

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At least 11 killed in Istanbul explosion

June 7, 2016 VOANews Turkey

Eleven people, including 7 police officers, were killed and 36 wounded in an explosion in central Istanbul during the morning

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Poland, Nato members launch large-scale exercises

June 6, 2016 VOANews Nato, Poland

Poland and more than 20 NATO member states are launching a large-scale military training exercise as part of efforts to

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Ukrainian security service says it foiled 15 terrorist attacks in France

June 6, 2016 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Ukraine’s SBU security service has thwarted at least 15 planned terrorist attacks targeting the upcoming UEFA Euro 2016 European soccer

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