Anger, threats in Ukraine’s capital over ceasefire proposal
Separatists in Ukraine’s restive east have rejected the government’s offer of a unilateral ceasefire, and angry citizens in the streets
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Polish PM Tusk: Wiretapping scandal may force early parliamentary elections
Prime Minister Donald Tusk does not rule out early elections “in the coming weeks” if the “crisis of trust” and
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Fitch sees Cyprus return to international markets as positive
The return of Cyprus to the international markets was described on June 19 as positive by Fitch Ratings. But the agency
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Unesco chief Irina Bokova denounces killing of journalists in eastern Ukraine
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom, Bulgaria’s Irina Bokova, denounced on June 19 the
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Nato chief: More Russian troops at Ukraine’s border
The head of Nato says that Russia has resumed a troop build-up along its border with Ukraine, as Ukraine’s president
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Parliament in Skopje votes in Macedonia’s new government
With a majority of votes, MPs in Macedonia voted into power on June 19 2014 the new government of the country
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Ukraine: Donetsk streets mostly deserted as separatists lose support
As separatists seize more buildings in Donetsk, the streets of the eastern Ukrainian city of more than 1 million people
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Kosovo president asks constitutional court for clarity on nomination of prime minister
Kosovo president Atifete Jahjaga sent a request on June 19 2014 to the country’s constitutional court to clarify several constitutional issues
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Bulgarian prices at half the EU average – Eurostat
Bulgarians paid about half the amount that other Europeans spent on consumer goods in 2013, according to data from the
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