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EU: Turkey needs urgent reforms in key areas

April 15, 2016 VOANews Turkey

The European Union has accused Turkey of “backsliding” on democracy and urged Ankara to conduct “a structured and more frequent

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European Parliament approves handovers of air passenger name data

April 14, 2016April 15, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Parliament voted by a large majority on April 14 2016 to approve a new directive on Passenger Name

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Macedonia crisis: Bulgaria urges dialogue, end to violence

April 14, 2016April 15, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has called on political leaders in Macedonia to resume political dialogue on solutions to the

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Groysman becomes Ukraine’s new prime minister

April 14, 2016 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Ukraine’s parliament voted on April 14 to appoint Volodymyr Groysman as the country’s new prime minister, with 257 lawmakers –

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European Parliament adopts resolution urging Polish government to end constitutional conflict

April 14, 2016 The Warsaw Voice Poland

The European Parliament passed a resolution on the situation concerning Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal on Wednesday, expressing serious concerns with the

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Night of protests in Skopje, several wounded and injured

April 14, 2016April 14, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

A journalist and a wounded photo reporter injured, dozens of people arrested and damage to the Ministry of Justice and the

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New clashes between migrants, Macedonian police

April 13, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Macedonia

Macedonian police have fired tear gas and stun grenades at a crowd of migrants trying to climb a fence on

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Protests in Skopje following the amnesty granted by President Ivanov

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Hundreds of citizens protested last night following the decision of the president of the Republic of Macedonia, Gjorge Ivanov. to

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European Parliament to vote on resolution on Poland

April 13, 2016 The Warsaw Voice European Parliament, Poland

The European Parliament today will adopt a resolution on the situation in Poland in relation to the constitutional crisis sparked

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