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Samaras, Tsipras draw battle lines for Sunday elections

May 21, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European elections 2014, Greece

With four days to go until the May 25th European elections and the second round of Greek local elections, political

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Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina to be held on October 12

May 21, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Bosnia and Herzegovina

General elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina are scheduled for October 12 2014, the chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of

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Floods in Serbia: More than 300 missing persons

May 21, 2014May 22, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

More than 300 people are missing after floods in Serbia started last week, the website nestali.rs said on May 20.

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Russia firm about size of Ukraine’s gas debt, though eases up on schedule

May 20, 2014May 20, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Russia insists that Ukraine has to pay off $3.5 billion of gas debt which is counted on the basis of

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EBRD prepares response to Balkans floods

May 20, 2014May 20, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia

The EBRD is stepping up its engagement in the Balkans to help deal with the aftermath of devastating floods in

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UN humanitarian chief Amos rallies support for flood-hit Balkan countries

May 20, 2014May 20, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia

Deeply concerned by the devastating floods in the Balkans – days of rainfall have reportedly submerged entire villages and triggered

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International police operation against cyber-criminals in 16 countries

May 20, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

An international police operation against cyber-criminals in 16 countries in Europe and America involved in BlackShades malware has been carried

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Ukraine standoff has worldwide implications

May 19, 2014 Al Pessin of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The continuing East-West standoff over Ukraine is being watched closely elsewhere in Europe and around the world, where the United

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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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