Moscow’s allegations against Ankara ratchet up tensions
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has challenged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to prove allegations that Turkey is facilitating oil
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Donald Tusk’s first year as European Council president
Do you remember Herman Van Rompuy? You don’t even remember the name? The Belgian was the first president of the
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EU steps up financial aid in response to Syria crisis
The European Commission announced on December 1 2015 new aid packages in response to the Syrian crisis to help the
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20% of migrant arrivals by sea in Europe in 2015 are children
Children make up at least one in five of the 870 000 refugees and migrants who have crossed the Mediterranean
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Turkey-Russia spat fuels fears of Syrian conflict spiraling out of control
U.S. diplomats and military officials are urging Russia and Turkey to tone down their rhetoric, worried the growing dispute over
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Europeans back tougher action against IS
Support is growing in European Union countries for more military action against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq
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NATO ministers expected to endorse membership push by Montenegro
NATO ministers are expected on Wednesday to endorse efforts by the tiny Balkan state of Montenegro to join the 28-nation
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US Army sends military equipment to Romania
Romania is about to host a transport of US military equipment destined to the rotational force in the region. About
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Turkey: No apology for downing Russian jet
Turkey’s prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Monday his country will not apologise for shooting down a Russian fighter jet last
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