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Berlin Wall commemoration events underway

November 9, 2014 VOANews

Ceremonial events are under way in Germany marking the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. German Chancellor

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Journalists find ‘solid’ Russian ties to missile that hit MH17

November 9, 2014November 9, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

After analysing a massive volume of data from open sources, a team of British investigative journalists has found “solid information”

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Viktor Orbán prime minister of Hungary
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Dissenters tell Hungarian PM no need for internet tax consultation

November 9, 2014November 9, 2014 The Budapest Times Hungary

A national consultation will be launched in January on the subject of internet services, including the financial aspects, Hungarian prime

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Polish Sejm speaker Sikorski survives no confidence vote

November 9, 2014November 9, 2014 The Warsaw Voice Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Polish MPs have voted against a no confidence motion brought by the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) against Sejm speaker

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Eurogroup lays out post-bailout plans for Greece

November 7, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

“There is strong support for a precautionary credit line in the form of an existing European Stability Mechanism tool called

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Georgia PM: Split in ruling coalition no threat to stability

November 6, 2014 VOANews

Georgia’s prime minister said on Thursday that the departure of the Our Georgia-Free Democrats party from his ruling coalition would

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Russia nixes more ‘Geneva Format’ talks on Ukraine

November 6, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Moscow says it would be counterproductive to return to talks on settling the conflict in east Ukraine in a “Geneva

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Ukraine stops funding for rebel-held regions

November 5, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine on Wednesday announced it will halt government funding to those areas of its eastern regions controlled by Russian-backed separatists.

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Europe 

8000 glowing orbs will trace the former route of the Berlin Wall

November 5, 2014 Matthew Hilburn of VOANews

Walking the streets of Berlin today, it’s easy to forget the Berlin Wall once sliced the city in two, effectively

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