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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European Court of Human Rights orders Turkey to pay Cyprus 90M euro over 1974 invasion
In a final judgment announced on May 12 2014, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to
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EU foreign ministers agree on further sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on May 12, a day after two unrecognised “independence” referendums in eastern Ukraine,
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Moscow says it respects ‘people’s will’ in Ukraine
Moscow says it respects the vote in favor of self-rule in two eastern Ukraine regions and has called for the
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Greek high court backs ultra-right party run in Europe poll
Greece’s Supreme Court has ruled that the ultra-right Golden Dawn party can run in European Parliament elections later this month
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