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Ukraine: At least 14 civilians killed in Donbas as peace talks go nowhere

January 31, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Donetsk endured two more devastating attacks on January 30, when at least seven residents were killed after a shell hit

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ICTY upholds genocide convictions of Bosnian Serb officials

January 31, 2015 VOANews Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) upheld genocide convictions against two senior Bosnian

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Greece says it will not negotiate with bailout creditors

January 31, 2015 VOANews Greece

reece’s new left-wing government was in open dispute Friday with its European bailout creditors, saying it would not negotiate with

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Dracula Park project floated again in Romania

January 30, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romania wants to build a Dracula theme park in Transylvania, the head of the national tourism agency said, reviving an

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EU foreign ministers agree to extend Russia sanctions over Ukraine

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 Deutsche Welle Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed to impose new sanctions over Russia’s alleged involvement in the Ukraine

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Polish prosecutors probe 107 MPs over suspected expenses fraud

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Warsaw prosecutors said on January 29 2015 that they were investigating 107 current and former members of parliament as part of

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Foreign fighter threat to Europe requires global response – Interpol chief

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

A global effort is required to address the internal security needs of the European Union (EU) against the threat of

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Rebels press assault in eastern Ukraine

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 Al Pessin of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Fighting continued Thursday in the northern sector of the former cease-fire line in eastern Ukraine as Russian-backed rebels pressed their

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EU ministers propose tougher anti-terrorism measures

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 Lisa Bryant of VOANews

European Union Justice and Interior Ministers are discussing ways to strengthen information sharing and border control, among other measures to

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