Ukraine says it supports dialogue, but not with ‘terrorists’
Ukrainian officials Tuesday voiced support for a new round of international negotiations to find a peaceful resolution to the growing
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Cyprus to return to growth in 2015 – European Commission
The European Commision is forecasting that Cyprus will return to growth in 2015, after two year of financial misery and
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Kosovo: Political leaders agree, parliamentary elections to take place on June 8
Prime minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaci declared on May 6 2014 that a political agreement has been reached to dissolve
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Poroshenko says toxic chemicals were used in Odessa trade union fire
Speaking to journalists in the Verkhovna Rada on May 6, billionaire presidential candidate Petro Poroshenko said there is evidence that
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Kerry to Russia: Don’t sabotage Ukraine poll
In a fresh warning, U.S. Secetarry of State John Kerry cautioned Russia there will be more sanctions if it tries
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Russian FM questions legitimacy of Ukraine’s upcoming presidential election
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said it would be “quite unusual” to hold elections while the Ukrainian army is being “used
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Greek debt relief talks delayed as country is urged to maintain reform momentum
Greek hopes of debt relief talks starting imminently were knocked back on May 5 2014 as a Eurogroup meeting essentially
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Fierce fighting in east Ukraine tests leadership in Kyiv
Government security forces faced fierce resistance Monday from pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, while officials in Kyiv say the military
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Heavy fighting reported in Ukraine’s Slovyansk, government sending special police to Odessa
Ukrainian government forces fought gun battles Monday with pro-Russian milititants in the separatist-controlled eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk, a day
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