Greece optimistic on chances for bailout package extension
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said Wednesday he is optimistic Greece will receive an extension of up to six months
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Prokopis Pavlopoulos elected as president of Greece
Former interior minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos was elected the new President of Greece on February 18 2015. Prokopis Pavlopoulos, the candidate
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Ukraine military pulls out of besieged town
Ukraine’s president said his government’s forces are pulling out of the contested eastern Ukrainian town of Debaltseve, which has been
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Prokopis Pavlopoulos nominated as president of Greece
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras nominated conservative lawmaker and former interior minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos on February 17 2015 to be the
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Ukraine, rebels continue fight for Debaltseve
Pro-Russian rebels and Ukraine’s military are both refusing to pull back their weapons from a strategic eastern Ukrainian town, where
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Both sides refuse to withdraw heavy weapons as Ukraine cease-fire fails
Ukraine’s military spokesperson shattered remaining hopes for peace in the country’s embattled Donbas region on February 17 when he announced that
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Kosovo marks seventh anniversary of independence
Kosovo marks on February 17 2015 the seventh anniversary of the proclamation of independence, one of the most important dates in
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Euro zone gives Greece a week to request bailout extension
Eurozone ministers gave Greece an ultimatum Monday to request an extension for its debt bailout program, despite Athens’ strong objections.
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Eastern Ukraine truce on verge of collapse
A new cease-fire in Ukraine is teetering on the brink of collapse as Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russia separatist rebels
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