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Europe’s new counterterror centre unlikely to make quick impact

February 23, 2016February 23, 2016 Jeff Seldin of VOAnews

Europe’s latest effort to counter the growing threat from foreign fighters is being hailed as a hopeful first step but

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Documents on Walesa’s alleged communist collaboration released

February 23, 2016 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Poland’s Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), a body responsible for prosecuting communist-era crimes, published on February 22 2016 the first set

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Jamala’s ‘1944’ to represent Ukraine at Eurovision

February 23, 2016 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Late on February 21, Ukraine chose jazz singer Jamala to be the country’s representative for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

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Tsipras, farmers meeting ends without agreement

February 22, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Following a marathon meeting lasting more than five hours, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and farmers emerged without agreement on Monday

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Greek PM to talk with protesting farmers as election talks build up

February 22, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Following a series of meetings with the relevant ministers over the weekend, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will present a set

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Documents on Walesa’s alleged communist collaboration to be published on February 22

February 22, 2016 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Poland’s Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) will publish the first part of documents regarding alleged cooperation of Poland’s former President

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Poland, Russia reach consensus on road transport permits

February 22, 2016 The Warsaw Voice Poland, Russia

Polish deputy Infrastructure Minister Jerzy Szmit and his Russian counterpart Nikolai Asaul Friday reached agreement on restoring international road transports

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Croatia has bigger problems than minister’s Nazi hat

February 21, 2016February 22, 2016 Deutsche Welle Croatia

Croatia’s government pledged sweeping financial changes, but has so far only delivered pitched ideological debate. Culture Minister Zlatko Hasanbegovic has

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UK reaches deal to stay in European Union

February 20, 2016February 20, 2016 VOANews

British Prime Minister David Cameron reached a deal with all 27 fellow European Union leaders late Friday to keep Britain

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