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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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Greek government future in doubt ahead of double election showdown

May 17, 2014May 19, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European elections 2014, Greece

The first of a double election battle will take place Sunday May 18 in Greece as the first round of

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Serbia battles floods with help from EU and Russia

May 16, 2014May 16, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

The municipalities of Ub, Jagodina and Osecina in the western and central part of Serbia are the most critically affected

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Rasmussen in Bucharest: Nato ready to defend every inch of its territory

May 16, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Nato, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, on a two-day visit to Bucharest,  confirmed on May 15 that Nato was fully committed

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Opinion poll: Syriza leads by five points in Greece’s European Parliament elections

May 16, 2014May 16, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European elections 2014, Greece

An opinion poll conducted by Palmos Analysis for Tvxs shows Greece’s main opposition SYRIZA leading by 5 points in voting

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