Kerry, Merkel, Hollande come to Kyiv to find peace; Putin meeting today
The German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung reported, based on its sources, that the Merkel-Hollande plan will be based on September’s Minsk
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Europe
Greece, Germany discuss debts, but settle nothing
The German and Greek finance ministers met in Berlin Thursday, but made no progress toward settling the demand from Athens’
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Poland to hold presidential elections on May 10
Poland will hold the presidential elections on May 10 2015, the lower house Sejm Speaker Radoslaw Sikorski said on February
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Kerry: No plans to arm Ukraine now
US Secretary of State John Kerry made it clear during his visit to Kyiv on February 5 that his government
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Slovakia plans new law to make it easier to monitor foreigners
Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico’s government has plans for a new law that would make it easier to monitor foreigners
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Greek financial crisis tests EU stability
With the left-wing Syriza political party now leading a ruling coalition in Greece, there are concerns about whether Athens will
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Greek PM set for crucial meeting with European Commission President
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met Italian counterpart Matteo Renzi in Rome on February 3 before meetings with European Commission
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Polish – Russian World War 2 dispute escalates
Russian news agency RIA Novosti has published a caricature of Polish Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna presented as a barking dog
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Indictment reflects rising pressure on foreign journalists in Turkey
A Turkish court will try a Dutch journalist on charges she disseminated “terrorist propaganda.” The indictment could further strain relations between
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