Kyiv: Russian forces tightening grip on east
Ukrainian security officials on Friday said Russian forces have tightened their control on territory in eastern Ukraine after crossing the
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Ukraine regroups as Russia attacks
After a public handshake between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Minsk on August 26, hopes
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EU’s game of European thrones
European Union ambassadors were meeting on August 28 ahead of a scheduled gathering two days later to deal out posts
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EU milk overflowing due to Russian ban
The European Commission has announced that it will open Private Storage Aid for butter, skimmed milk powder (SMP) and certain
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Ukraine: Russia’s military seizes key border town
Ukraine says the key border town of Novoazovsk in southeastern Ukraine has fallen under the control of Russia’s military. Ukraine’s
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Moldova seeks to sever energy dependence on Russia with new gas pipeline
Moldova has inaugurated a new gas interconnector pipeline on its border with Romania, the first step towards gaining a measure of independence
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Athens backs Moscovici for major European Commission post
Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras held talks with former French finance minister Pierre Moscovici in Athens on Wednesday. Moscovici also
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Ukraine says more Russian troops have entered the country
Ukraine says more Russian soldiers have crossed the border into the country. The Ukrainian military says five Russian armored infantry
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EC proposes 47M euro aid package for Italy, Greece, Slovenia and Croatia after natural disasters
European Regional Policy Commissioner Johannes Hahn announced on August 27 a proposed aid package worth nearly 47 million euro for
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