Russian opposition activists end hunger strike
Six Russian opposition activists ended their 12-day hunger strike Saturday after one of them was hospitalized. The activists in Novosibirsk,
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France scuttles Mistral warship deal with Russia
The French government has decided not to deliver to Russia two high-tech warships built under a billion-euro contract with Moscow,
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Andrzej Duda takes office as president of Poland
Andrzej Duda, hailing from the main opposition, conservative party Law and Justice (PiS) was sworn in as President of Poland
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Russia concerns driving neighbours to NATO
As Poland’s President Andrzej Duda is sworn in to office Thursday, a growing chorus of voices in eastern Europe is
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US Army going the distance to reassure allies in Eastern Europe
Amid increased Russian aggression in Ukraine, the U.S. Army needed a fresh way to reassure its eastern European allies. The
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Poland awards top rights prize to daughter of Boris Nemtsov
Poland has awarded the journalist daughter of slain Russian democracy advocate and opposition leader Boris Nemtsov a $1.1 million human
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EU, US applaud Kosovo law on special court
The European Union and the United States have welcomed Kosovo Parliament’s vote Monday to establish a special war crimes court
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Five die in floods in Macedonia
Five people have died from the bad weather and floods last night in Tetovo, in the west of Macedonia. The
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Living with Greece’s new tax increase
How are Greeks dealing with the country’s new value-added tax? Where are they cutting corners? As Marinathi Milona reports from
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