West snubs Putin’s plans for big Victory Day parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin turned his May 9 Victory Day parade into a popularity contest, with the Kremlin keeping a
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Second night of protests in Skopje
Thousands of citizens held a quiet protest in Skopje on the night of May 6 in front of the parliament
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Greek government significantly closer to deal with creditors
Hopes of a deal between the Greek government and the country’s creditors were raised Wednesday following positive statements from both
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Greece makes $222 million interest payment to IMF
Greece made a $222 million interest payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday. But another, much larger payment looms,
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EU worried by situation in Macedonia
Maja Kocijancic, spokeswoman of the head of EU diplomacy, Federica Mogherini declared that the European Union is closely following the
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Protests escalate in Skopje, clashes between police and protesters
Violence and clashes between police and protesters were seen on the night of May 5 in front of the government building
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Greek government blames creditors for failure to agree a deal
Greece faces losing vital International Monetary Fund support unless European lenders write off significant amounts of its sovereign debt, the
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Wiretapping scandal: Mass protest in Skopje demands Gruevski’s resignation
Hundreds of citizens protested in front of the government building in Skopje on the night of May 5, following the publication
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Greece faces daunting funding needs in May
Greece’s next payment to the International Monetary Fund, totalling about 190 million euro in interest payments, is due on May 6
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