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Italian ships pick up another 1500 migrants at sea

April 6, 2015April 6, 2015 VOANews

Italian navy and coast guard ships have picked up about 1500 migrants at sea in just  24 hours. Authorities said

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Pressure mounting on Greece to reach agreement with creditors

April 3, 2015April 3, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

Greece’s government told its creditors it will run out of money on April 9, Reuters news agency has reported, claiming

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UN watchdog accuses Russia of violating civil, political rights

April 3, 2015November 19, 2022 Lisa Schlein of VOANews Russia

The United Nations Human Rights Committee is accusing Russia of violating the civil and political rights of people within its

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Ukraine working to stabilise cease-fire, Merkel says

April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 VOANews Ukraine

German chancellor Angela Merkel says Ukraine “is determined” to reach a more stable cease-fire with pro-Russian rebels in the country’s

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Nato reassures East European allies of its support

April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 VOANews Czech Republic, Nato, Romania

Nato’s supreme commander in Europe said that an armored vehicles convoy of US troops crossing eastern Europe is a “good

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Russia extends natural gas deal with Ukraine

April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 VOANews energy, Russia, Ukraine

Russian president Vladimir Putin has approved a plan to extend Moscow’s current natural gas deal with Ukraine for another three

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Poland might need national referendum on euro adoption – president

April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 The Warsaw Voice euro zone, Poland

The Polish government will only consider euro adoption once the euro zone has recovered and Poland can muster a majority

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Greek government expects proposed reforms to bring 3.27B euro in revenue

March 31, 2015March 31, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The Greek government expects to collect 3.27 billion euro in revenue from the list of reforms that it has sent

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Turkish president warns Iran about trying to dominate Middle East

March 31, 2015March 31, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s president warned it will not tolerate Iran dominating the Middle East, amid growing concerns inside the country that it

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