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EU pledges to toughen Ebola screening

October 17, 2014October 17, 2014 VOANews

European Union nations have promised to toughen screening measures for Ebola, and to forge a common approach in fighting the

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Russian Navy to have exercises in the Cypriot EEZ

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Russia

The Russian navy will conduct exercises with rocket launching inside Cyprus’ EEZ, opposite Barbaros. According to an announcement by the

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EU can survive short-term interruptions of Russian gas deliveries – EC

October 16, 2014October 18, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission

The European Commission said on October 16 that EU member states could survive an interruption of Russian gas supplies this

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Serbia salutes Putin with pompous parade

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian president Vladimir Putin is in Serbia as the guest of honor at a military parade in Belgrade marking 70

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Senior Polish officer detained on suspicion of spying for foreign country

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 The Warsaw Voice Poland, Russia

A high-ranking Polish army officer has been detained on suspicion of being a member of a foreign intelligence service, the

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EU calls for stimulus spending to spur economy

October 15, 2014 Lisa Bryant of VOANews

Europe’s largest economy, Germany, slashed its growth forecast and France faces growing calls to cut spending, amid fears Europe may

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Funding woes delay new Chernobyl cover

October 15, 2014 Deutsche Welle Ukraine

“There’s no precedent for this anywhere in the world,” Jochen Flasbarth said. “Of course there is uncertainty.” The German Ministry

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World football officials: Albania-Serbia violence ‘inexcusable’

October 15, 2014October 15, 2014 VOANews Albania, Kosovo, Serbia

The head of European soccer’s governing body has strongly condemned the violence that erupted during Tuesday night’s Albania-Serbia qualifying match

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Ukraine: Police officer, suspected of being agent provocateur during Rada clashes, is arrested

October 15, 2014 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Ukraine’s Security Service said on October 15 that it had arrested a police officer accused of being an agent provocateur

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