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Turkish government accused of attempt to take down bank

September 16, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s government is being accused of seeking to destroy one of the country’s banks, which has become embroiled in a

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Defence minister: Western weapons on way to Ukraine

September 15, 2014September 15, 2014 Al Pessin of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Valeriy Heletey said Sunday weapons are on the way to Ukraine from Western countries – which he

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Romania registers the most significant drop in number of employees in EU 28

September 14, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The employment rate in Romania has decreased by 3.1 per cent over the second trimester of 2014 (April-June) compared to

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Hungary’s municipal elections: Fidesz stranglehold likely to ease

September 14, 2014 The Budapest Times Hungary

The municipal elections across Hungary on October 12 are unlikely to see national conservative governing party Fidesz repeat its landslide

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Ukraine repels rebel attack on Donetsk airport

September 14, 2014September 14, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s military said Saturday it has successfully defended the government-held airport in Donetsk from an attack by pro-Russian rebels. Plumes

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Bulgarians among group bust by Spain for stealing high-performance vehicles

September 14, 2014September 14, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Spain’s Guardia Civil, working with Europol, have dismantled an organised criminal group responsible for the theft of high performance vehicles,

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Gazprom vows to meet Poland’s gas delivery demands Friday

September 12, 2014September 12, 2014 The Warsaw Voice energy, Poland, Russia

Russia’s Gazprom has vowed to restore natural gas deliveries to levels ordered by Poland as of Friday, Polish economy minister

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EU imposes new sanctions on Russia

September 12, 2014September 12, 2014 VOANews Russia

The European Union has imposed a new package of economic sanctions against Russia because of its actions in Ukraine. The

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Poland claims shortfall in Russian natural gas imports

September 11, 2014 The Warsaw Voice energy, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Poland’s gas giant PGNiG said Wednesday that natural gas deliveries from the east from Russia’s Gazprom had fallen short of

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