Putin visits Crimea, slams Ukrainian government
On August 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin began a three-day visit to Crimea aimed at developing the annexed Black Sea
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Europe
Tough road ahead for Greece, euro zone after bailout
German lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday on whether to approve a third bailout for Greece. Both Greek lawmakers and
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Euro zone ministers endorse Greek bailout
Eurozone finance ministers in Brussels have approved the first $29-billion payment of a $93-billion bailout deal for Greece after the
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Greek lawmakers pass bailout after all-night debate
Greek lawmakers have approved a $93-billion bailout package from the European Union, just hours ahead of a meeting by eurozone
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Hungary widens fence on Serbian border
The fence which Hungary started to install last month on the border with Serbia, to cope with the migrant crisis,
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Greek lawmakers prepare bailout bill for Thursday vote
Greek lawmakers are finishing a draft bill for the country’s third government bailout package in five years, aiming for a
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Turkish tourism hit by security concerns
Turkey is known as a popular destination for tourists. But more and more visitors are concerned about the escalation in
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Truce faltering as eastern Ukraine fighting spikes
Intense clashes this week between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia rebels are jeopardizing a fragile peace agreement and renewing concerns of
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MH17 probe yields possible parts of Russian missile
Investigators probing last year’s downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine have found fragments that may have come
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