Poland considers separatist vote in eastern Ukraine illegal – PM Tusk
The Polish government will not recognise the results of the “pseudo-referenda” held in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine
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Bulgarian President Plevneliev: Donetsk, Luhansk referendums illegal
The “referenda” held in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions are a breach of international law and of Ukraine’s constitution and
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Despite recent escalation, full-blown conflict in Ukraine can be averted – UN chief Ban
There is still time to avert a full-blown conflict in Ukraine, where the crisis continues to escalate, particularly in the
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Cyprus welcomes European Court of Human Rights judgment ordering Turkey to pay 90M euro over 1974 invasion
The government of the Republic of Cyprus has welcomed the judgment by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ordering
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US says it does not recognise eastern Ukraine polls
The United States says it does not recognize the results of “so-called” referendums held on Sunday in eastern Ukraine, viewing
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Macedonian president Ivanov: I will not allow constitutional amendments for the name change
The inauguration of president George Ivanov, held on May 12 2014 in the parliament of Macedonia in Skopje, saw the absence
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ECHR fine over invasion of Cyprus shocks Turkey
The huge fine imposed by the European Court of Human Rights on Turkey has seen Ankara emphasising that it does not
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Separatists boast of victory as Putin says he will respect outcome of bogus referendum
Leaders of the self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic on May 12 declared victory in announcing the success of its self-organised, bogus
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Luhansk separatists jubilant, ready to join Russia
On May 12 2014, the day after the staging of an unrecognised and farcical referendum in many cities of Luhansk
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