Russia suspected in first-ever cyberattack on Ukraine’s power grid
In the last months of 2015, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine over Crimea’s annexation and continuing strife in Ukraine’s
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Poland adopts controversial media-control law
Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed a controversial new law giving the country’s conservative government direct control of state media,
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Russian economy killers: Oil and sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin gets a bad report card, even a failing grade, for his handling of the economic crisis
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Ukrainian lawmaker calls for Coca-Cola boycott after company shows Crimea as Russia
Lawmaker and former journalist Mustafa Nayyem called on Ukrainians to boycott Coca-Cola products on January 5 after the American drinks
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New Russian strategy document calls NATO a ‘threat’
On December 31, President Vladimir Putin signed off on a new national security strategy for Russia that unequivocally identifies NATO
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Czech prime minister’s e-mails hacked
About 80 e-mails were stolen from Czech Republic Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka’s account, according to server Lidovky.cz. The messages were posted
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Gruevski to step down as PM before January 15, political crisis continues
Prime Minister of Macedonia, Nikola Gruevski, will leave office before January 15 and the current government will be chaired by
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36 migrants killed in two boat disasters off Turkey
Authorities Tuesday recovered the bodies of at least 36 migrants, including several children, who drowned off Turkey after their boats
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Germany warns Schengen in danger following new border controls
Germany warned Monday that the passport-free Schengen zone in Europe is in ‘danger’ after Sweden and Denmark introduced new border
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