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World Bank: Weak economies in Europe to slow growth of remittance flows in 2015

October 23, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

Weak economies in Europe, especially Russia, are slowing the growth of remittance flows in 2015, according to the World Bank’s

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Poll: Most Ukrainians don’t understand how to vote in October 25 elections

October 23, 2015 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

With the campaign for October 25 local elections in Ukraine in its final days, more voters know who they want

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Poland’s youth is key as October 25 election looms

October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 Deutsche Welle Poland

Poland’s young voters are disillusioned with the ruling pro-European liberals. That’s the main reason why the liberals are likely to

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UN blasts Czechs over ‘degrading’ detention of migrants

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 VOANews Czech Republic

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is accusing the Czech Republic of detaining migrants and refugees in “degrading”

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Queen Mary’s heart returns to the Romanian royal family

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The royal family will open its gates to the public for a very special occasion: Queen Mary of Romania symbolically

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Turkey facing isolation in bid to designate Kurdish group as terrorists

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s National Security Council is increasing pressure on the Syrian Kurdish militia, the YPG, by stepping up its efforts to

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Poland’s October 25 elections: Opposition PiS extends lead over ruling PO ahead of Sunday vote

October 22, 2015 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Poland’s opposition party Law and Justice (PiS) may count on the support of 43.7 per cent of respondents in the

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Slovak government approves humanitarian and integration aid to refugees

October 22, 2015 The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Slovakia’s government approved the aid for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in relation to the current refugee and migration crisis on October

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Turkey press freedom seen as under serious threat

October 22, 2015 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Turkey

Freedom of the press in Turkey is under serious threat, according to a coalition of global media rights groups who

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