Analysts: Putin’s National Guard meant to put down public unrest
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announced plans Tuesday to form a National Guard with the stated goal of fighting terrorism and
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Ukraine blame game erupts over outcome of Dutch referendum
The Ukrainian president is sticking to the course he’s been steering toward the EU, yet some critics blame him for
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Anything to hide? Revelations undercut trust in Poroshenko
Too little, too late, too far away. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko answered questions the nation had about his offshore companies
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Pope Francis to visit migrants on Lesbos
Pope Francis will make a short trip to the Greek island of Lesbos on April 16 to meet with refugees
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Prosecutor to appeal against ICTY acquittal of Šešelj
The long-serving prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has said that he will appeal against
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Migrants’ return raises anxiety in Turkey
When the first boatload of deported migrants arrived Monday at the Turkish port of Dikili, a small group of Turkish
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Karadzic slams war crimes verdict as ‘monstrous’
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is asking to be released from prison pending his appeal on his conviction for
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EC presents options on reforming Common European Asylum System
The European Commission presented on April 6 options on reforming the Common European Asylum System, and developing “safe and legal
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Interior Minister: Migrant-trafficking routes not shifting to Bulgaria
Migrant-trafficking routes have not been diverted to include Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, Interior Minister Roumyana Buchvarova told the National Assembly
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