Ukraine to sanction 172 individuals and 65 companies for ‘support of terrorism’
Ukraine’s government has picked 172 individuals and 65 companies that will face sanctions for “support and financing of terrorism” or
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Putin orders import bans on products from sanctioning countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree banning or limiting imports of agricultural products from countries that have placed
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Protesters thwart Kyiv city government attempts to clear Maidan
Protesters are resisting the most serious attempt yet to clean up Maidan, or Independence Square, since the EuroMaidan revolution ended
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Hungarians in Romania launch bid for territorial autonomy
The Democratic Union of Magyars in Romania (UDMR), the sole party representing the Hungarian ethnic minority in the Romanian parliament,
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Cyprus still at risk, says Moody’s
Cyprus has an “elevated risk of default in the medium-term”, Moody’s ratings agency said on August 6, despite the island’s
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Romanian reformist launches presidential bid
Romania’s former justice minister Monica Macovei, now an MEP, officially launched on August 5 her independent campaign for the presidential
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Sweeping changes to Greek media landscape
Greek journalists called a 24-hour strike Tuesday morning protesting a draft law affecting media and advertising companies. An amendment was
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Juncker rules out Greek debt ‘haircut’ during Athens visit
Incoming European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has ruled out a “haircut” of Greece’s debt. Visiting Athens on his first trip
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Concerns of domino effect in Cyprus after Russian tour operators go bust
Russian tourists have been left stranded in two hotels in Protaras area in Cyprus after two Russian tour operators went
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