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Greek parliament removes immunity of leading Golden Dawn trio

June 5, 2014June 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

By an overwhelming majority in a vote on June 4, Greek MPs approved the lifting of immunity of Golden Dawn leader

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Rebels in eastern Ukraine take government border posts

June 5, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine struggled late Wednesday to regain control of key sections of its border with Russia, after pro-Russian separatists overran a

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US offers Ukraine $5 million to help it fight separatists

June 4, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The United States is offering Ukraine $5 million in non-lethal assistance to help the country’s military forces in their effort

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Poland ‘frontline’ in US effort on Ukraine

June 4, 2014 Mark Snowiss of VOANews Poland, Russia, Ukraine

When U.S. President Barack Obama chose Poland to begin a four-day European trip, he sent a message about the country’s

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Albania and Kosovo unify their education systems

June 4, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Albania, Kosovo

As of June 3, Albania and Kosovo officially have a unified education system. Schools in the Republic of Albania and

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Obama announces $1 billion security plan for Eastern Europe

June 3, 2014 VOANews Nato, Russia, Ukraine

President Barack Obama assured Poland and its eastern European neighbors on Tuesday that the U.S. commitment to their security was

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Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine as government restarts ‘active phase’ of anti-terror operation

June 3, 2014June 4, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Intense clashes between Ukrainian military forces and pro-Russia insurgents broke out in the eastern region of Donetsk early on June

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International police operation against Gameover Zeus botnet and Cryptolocker ransomware

June 3, 2014June 4, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Law enforcement agencies from around the world joined forces in a co-ordinated action led by the FBI which ensured the

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Several rebels killed in attack on border post in eastern Ukraine

June 3, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian government forces battled pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine not far from the Russian border Monday, as Russia called for

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