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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Ukraine separatists claim 89% voted for ‘independence’ of Donetsk region
Organizers of Sunday’s independence referendum in Ukraine’s eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk say 89 percent of those who cast ballots
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Lithuanian president Grybauskaite heads for re-election after May 11 vote
After polls closed in Lithuania’s May 11 2014 presidential elections, incumbent Dalia Grybauskaite was widely seen as headed for a
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Eastern Ukraine separatists claim high voter turnout in May 11 referendum
The Kyiv Post saw dozen of ballots inside of the polling station in downtown Luhansk saying ‘Yes’ to the sole
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Romania demands that Russia explain Rogozin’s bomber comment
Romania’s foreign ministry said that it had “taken note with surprise” that Russian deputy prime minister Dmitri Rogozin had tweeted
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Macedonia: VMRO-DPMNE, BDI announce agreement on new government
The two largest parties in Macedonia, VMRO-DPMNE and Democratic Union for Integration (BDI) announced on May 10 2014 an agreement on the
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Deadly clashes in Mariupol raise tensions on eve of secession referendum in eastern Ukraine
Hordes of rowdy pro-Russian separatists ruled the industrial port city of Mariupol in Ukraine’s restive east on May 10, a
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