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Ukraine official: 32 victims of Odessa violence possibly poisoned

May 19, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

A top Ukrainian Interior Ministry official said Monday that 32 pro-Russian protesters who perished in the Odessa trade union building

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Floods devastate Balkans, displace thousands

May 19, 2014May 19, 2014 VOANews Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia

Floods in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia have killed at least 37 people and left tens of thousands homeless. Much of

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No clear victor in close local election battle in Greece

May 19, 2014May 21, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Following the first round of local elections held in Greece on May 18, governing coalition parties New Democracy and PASOK

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Unrest continues as Ukraine prepares for presidential vote

May 19, 2014 Michael Bowman of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

One week before Ukraine holds a national election, unrest and separatist fervor remain strong in the country’s eastern areas. The

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EU rallies help for flood victims in Serbia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina

May 18, 2014May 19, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Bosnia and Herzegovina, European Commission, Serbia

The European Union is providing co-ordinated assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism which has been activated at the request

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Cyprus’ energy hopes rise as Ukraine crisis deepens

May 17, 2014May 18, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, energy, Ukraine

As the crisis in Ukraine deepens, Cyprus seems to be seen as a key player in EU rush for alternative

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20 dead, 15 000 evacuated in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovnia record flood disaster

May 17, 2014May 17, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia

The worst floods in more than a century in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina have left at least 20 people

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Security fears mount over Ukraine vote

May 17, 2014May 17, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

As the Ukrainian government prepared to resume peace talks Saturday, Ukraine’s election board warned that it may be impossible to

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EU sets legal groundwork for more severe Russian sanctions

May 17, 2014May 19, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

The European Union is legally prepared to impose industry-wide sanctions against Russia, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said at the

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