EU lends $186 million to reconstruct Ukraine’s major gas pipeline
The European Investment Bank, the European Union’s lending arm, is providing a $186 million loan to Ukraine’s government for modernising
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NATO chief: Russia violating Ukraine cease-fire
NATO says Russia is violating a truce in eastern Ukraine by sending in convoys with advanced weapons and personnel reinforcements
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Poland’s Donald Tusk takes over as EU Council president
Poland’s Donald Tusk has taken over as European Council president, charged with convening summits of the bloc’s 28 leaders. The
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Pro-EU parties lead in Moldova parliamentary election – partial results
Moldova’s pro-Russian Socialist party was set to win the most votes in the country’s parliamentary election on November 30, but
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Pilot strike cancels 14 Lufthansa flights to and from Sofia
A total of 14 direct flights to and from Sofia have been cancelled as a result of the strike by
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Greece makes last-ditch attempt to strike deal with troika
The Greek government has launched a last-ditch effort to reach a compromise with its lenders that will see the troika
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Pope attends services in Turkey as trip nears end
Pope Francis wraps up a three-day trip to Turkey on Sunday by attending a religious ceremony in Istanbul with Ecumenical
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EU unemployment 10% in October 2014, Bulgaria 11.1% – Eurostat
Unemployment across the 28 member states of the European Union was 10 per cent in October 2014, with Bulgaria higher
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Romania’s ruling party cleans ranks after electoral loss
Romania’s ruling social-democrat party PSD expelled on November 27 several high ranking members who had voiced discontent over the presidential
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