Fighting intensified in Ukraine ahead of cease-fire
Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists unleashed a barrage of artillery fire Saturday, hours before a European brokered cease-fire came into
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Another head rolls in Romania’s anti-corruption campaign
Miron Mitrea, former Romanian minister of transport and once one of the strongmen of the ruling social-democratic party, was sentenced
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US: Russia resupplying pro-Russian forces as cease-fire nears
The United States says Russia is sending large amounts of military supplies and equipment to pro-Russian fighters in eastern Ukraine,
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Poland hopes for full implementation of ceasefire in Ukraine – President
Poland is hoping for a full implementation of the ceasefire in Ukraine, President Bronislaw Komorowski said Thursday in a speech
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Outraged Dutch fear that Minsk amnesty agreement will apply to those who shot down MH17
The Dutch Parliament fears that those responsible for shooting down Malaysian Airlines MH17, an attack that killed 298 over the
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Greek officials, international creditors to meet on February 13
Greece and its international creditors plan to meet Friday to launch technical discussions on the debt-ridden country’s demand to cut
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EU leaders mull harsher anti-terror measures
Just over a month after the Paris attacks, European leaders are meeting to discuss a range of counter-terrorism measures –
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Bulgaria welcomes Minsk deal on Ukraine
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said on February 12 2015 that he welcomed the agreement among the leaders of Ukraine,
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IMF agrees to $17.5 billion bailout for Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund has agreed on a new $17.5 billion bailout deal for Ukraine to help stabilize the country’s
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