Ukraine conflict simmers as EU courts former Soviet states
Six former Soviet bloc countries will attend Thursday the European Union’s Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga, Latvia. The meeting comes
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Macedonian parties continue tent camp in front of institutions
The Macedonian opposition has spent the third night in front of the government building. Its activists, supported by dozens of
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10 hour talks in Strasbourg between Macedonia’s VMRO-DPMNE and SDSM
Negotiations between the leaders of the two main Macedonian parties, VMRO-DPMNE and SDSM (Macedonian Social Democratic League) lasted for about 10
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Tsipras faces Syriza revolt against prospective deal with creditors
A deal between Greece and its creditors over the current bailout programme is apparently closer to being agreed than ever
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Thousands stage counter-protest in Macedonia
Tens of thousands of Macedonians turned out Monday to support Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski’s government in a counter-protest after opposition
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EU ministers approve controversial naval operation against Mediterranean people smugglers
European Union foreign and defence ministers gave the nod on May 18 to a naval operation plan, to cost an
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Macedonian opposition sets up tents, Gruevski to hold counter-rally
After the massive anti-government protest on May 17, representatives of the opposition and its supporters have remained all night in
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Greece flirts with default
The government aims at reaching a technical agreement with lenders this week to unlock rescue aid and avert a default.
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Thousands rally in Macedonia for PM resignation
Thousands of Macedonians rallied in the capital Skopje on Sunday, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski as
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