Turkey’s media raids could presage wider crackdown
Turkey’s government is facing growing international pressure following police raids on media establishments. But the Turkish president has dismissed criticism
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Russian rouble falls to new lows
The value of the Russian ruble plunged to new lows Monday against the dollar and euro, with Moscow’s central bank
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Chevron pulls out of gas extraction in western Ukraine
Global Energy giant Chevron terminated its contract with Ukraine to extract shale gas in western Ukraine after trying for more
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Russia protests against US aid for Ukraine military
Russia is criticizing legislation passed by the U.S. Congress authorizing $350 million in military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions
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US Congress approves bill offering defensive weapons and more for Ukraine
In a blitzkrieg vote on December 11, both chambers of the US Congress passed a landmark bill known as the Ukraine Freedom Support
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Greece: Armed terrorist attack against the embassy of Israel
The Greek counter-terrorism service is on high alert after two terrorist attacks that two place in Athens in the past
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Poland concerned by Russia’s Baltic military actions
Poland’s defence minister Tomasz Siemoniak said Thursday he was concerned by the level of Russia’s recent naval and air force
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Ukraine president urges Russia to withdraw troops
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is pleading with Russia to remove its troops from war-torn eastern Ukraine. President Poroshenko made his
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Polish former president admits knowledge of CIA ‘black site’ in Poland
Former Polish president Aleksander Kwasniewski acknowledged on December 10 2014 the existence of the secret CIA prison after Poland had
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